PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hua
vs
Lafleur

190 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

186 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lafleur misses.
Hua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafleur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chito Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hua drops Lafleur with a beautiful combination! Lafleur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hua is looking for the KO!

Lafleur is rocked!

It looks like Reggie Lafleur has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hua finish him?
Hua tries to clinch but Lafleur is having none of it.
A combination from Lafleur does no damage.
Lafleur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hua tries to clinch there but Lafleur circles away.
Lafleur seems to have recovered his senses.

Lafleur pushes Hua up against the cage in a clinch.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Hua tries a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks it.
Lafleur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hua pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafleur checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hua gets a clinch.
Lafleur lands a knee to the body.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hua swinging wildly here.

Lafleur clinches up against the cage.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lafleur manages to break the clinch.

Hua tries to keep at a distance but Lafleur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lafleur is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lafleur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lafleur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lafleur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lafleur breaks from the clinch.
Lafleur lands a jab to the head.
Hua misses with a few strikes there.

Lafleur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hua did well to prevent Lafleur getting side control.
Hua is breathing heavily.

Lafleur is working for a kimura but Hua is defending it quite comfortably.

Lafleur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lafleur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lafleur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hua looking for submissions off his back.

Lafleur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hua has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hua actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hua moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Lafleur from controlling successfully.
Lafleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lafleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.
Lafleur pushes down on Hua's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lafleur seems to be looking for submissions.

Lafleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lafleur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hua controls his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur prevents Hua from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Lafleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hua gets tackled into the cage by Lafleur. Lafleur maintains the clinch.
Lafleur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hua prevents the takedown attempt.
Lafleur missing with knees to the body.
Lafleur tries to land a knee to the head but Hua blocks with his arms.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lafleur lands with a light punch inside.
Lafleur connects with a knee to the head.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hua working Lafleur over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua scores a nice knee to the body.
Hua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Lafleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hua pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafleur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua lands a good knee to the midsection. Lafleur won't want to take too many of those.
Lafleur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hua after a bit of a struggle.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Lafleur is blocking nicely.
Lafleur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hua is defending well.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Lafleur.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lafleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hua prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Hua tries to stall but Lafleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafleur avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafleur is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hua missing with knees to the body.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Lafleur throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lafleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lafleur shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lafleur was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lafleur is landing with some decent strikes but Hua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lafleur raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lafleur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lafleur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hua is looking to escape.
Hua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafleur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hua is just riding it out for now. Lafleur eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hua working for a triangle but Lafleur defends it easily.
Lafleur won't allow Hua to sweep him here.
Lafleur thows a big elbow that misses.
Lafleur has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hua is proving hard to escape from.
Lafleur trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lafleur.
Lafleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lafleur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lafleur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur looking to pass the guard.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Lafleur from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lafleur blocks a leg kick.
Lafleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafleur throws a hook to the side of Hua's head but Hua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafleur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hua tries to keep at a distance but Lafleur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua leaning against his opponent.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hua has closed the distance and engaged Lafleur in a clinch.
Hua blocks the elbow strike.
Lafleur avoids a wild elbow strike from Hua.
Lafleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lafleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Lafleur in his tracks for a moment.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur wants to break free but Hua has control.
Hua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafleur.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Chito Hua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lafleur blocks it with crossed arms.

Lafleur manages to break the clinch.
Lafleur blocks a low kick nicely.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lafleur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lafleur is in Hua's guard.
Lafleur wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.
Lafleur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hua has momentary wrist control but Lafleur slips an elbow through the middle.
Lafleur wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Lafleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.

Hua looking for a guillotine here but Lafleur defends easily.

Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lafleur defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lafleur trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.

Lafleur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hua has escaped and now he's on top!
Hua wants to control from the top but Lafleur keeps moving.
Hua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lafleur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua preventing the sweep.
Lafleur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reggie Lafleur has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lafleur seems to be looking for submissions.
Hua is pressing down on Lafleur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lafleur passes into side control.

Lafleur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chito Hua.
I think Hua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chito Hua!
Chito Hua thanked the fans post fight for their support.