PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sherman Klump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klump
vs
Lafleur

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sherman Klump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lafleur.
Klump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafleur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klump throws a lazy head kick
and Lafleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafleur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.

Lafleur clinches.
Lafleur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klump blocks it with crossed arms.
Lafleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klumps head.
Lafleur tries to land a knee to the head but Klump blocks with his arms.
Klump lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Reggie Lafleur has been cut.
Klump has had enough of the clinch but Lafleur keeps him there for the moment.
Klump has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lafleur prevents a body shot from Klump.

Lafleur breaks the clinch.
Lafleur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klump scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klump.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
A head kick misses from Klump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump scores with a head kick. Lafleur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lafleur misses with an uppercut. Klump saw that one coming.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
Lafleur misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Klump misses
letting Lafleur counter with a right hand.
Klump throws a lazy head kick
and Lafleur counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lafleur.
A head kick by Klump misses
and Lafleur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klump's knee momentarily.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klump is breathing heavily.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.

Lafleur has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafleur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klump dodges an elbow strike from Lafleur.
Lafleur just leaning against Klump, taking a breather.
Lafleur misses with a knee to the head.
Klump tries to circle away but Lafleur has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur looking to throw knees to the head but Klump is blocking nicely.
Lafleur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafleur throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klump throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lafleur's head.
Klump throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lafleur.
Klump tries a head kick but it misses.
Klump misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lafleur.
Lafleur throws a sloppy head kick and Klump moves out of range easily.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.
Klump throws a push kick but Lafleur slaps the foot to one side.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klump tries a head kick but it misses.
Lafleur takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafleur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman Klump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
Klump throws a lazy head kick

and Lafleur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lafleur.
Lafleur lands an elbow inside that Klump shrugs off.
Lafleur taking a breather.
Lafleur scores with a knee to the head.
Klump misses with a punch to the body.
Lafleur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klump misses with a body punch.
Lafleur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klump up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Klump as the two fighters clinch.
Klump tries a body shot but Lafleur blocks it.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lafleur.
Lafleur scores with a spinning back kick!
Lafleur lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klump.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafleur tries a head kick but it misses.
Klump throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klump misses with a head kick.
Klump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Lafleur rushes Klump and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lafleur keeps control of Klump as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lafleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafleur lands a head kick!
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lafleur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klump has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klump and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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.

A head kick by Klump misses
and Lafleur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Klump.
Klump throws a push kick but Lafleur slaps the foot to one side.
Lafleur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman Klump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Klump misses

and Lafleur counters by moving into the clinch.
Lafleur has Klump pressed against the ropes, preventing Klump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lafleur breaks the clinch.
Lafleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Klump misses
and Lafleur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
Klump blocks a head kick by Lafleur.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klump blocks a head kick by Lafleur.
Lafleur throws a hook to the side of Klump's head but Klump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick
and Lafleur counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafleur throws a sloppy head kick and Klump moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump lands a high kick!
Lafleur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klump has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klump throws a head kick that misses
and Lafleur counters with a head kick.
Klump throws a head kick that misses.
Reggie Lafleur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafleur misses with a head kick.
Klump throws a head kick but Lafleur moves out of range.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
Klump avoids the head kick by Lafleur.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick
and Lafleur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lafleur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lafleur clinches up against the ropes.

Lafleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klump misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klump tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klump scores with a head kick.

Lafleur rushes Klump and presses him up against the ropes.
Lafleur misses with a knee to the head.
Reggie Lafleur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Lafleur.
Lafleur digs a right hand underneath Klump's ribcage. Klump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafleur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafleur.
Klump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafleur's elbow.
Lafleur lands a knee to the head.
Lafleur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klump tries to circle away but Lafleur has him pinned against the ropes.

Lafleur manages to break the clinch.
Lafleur misses with a straight right.
Klump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lafleur has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur taking a breather.
Lafleur scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafleur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Klump manages to break the clinch.
Klump throws a head kick but Lafleur moves out of range.
Klump looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klump throws a sloppy head kick and Lafleur moves out of range easily.
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafleur throws a head kick that misses.

Lafleur rushes Klump and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Klump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafleur has him pressed against the ropes.
Klump wants to break free but Lafleur has control.
Lafleur lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Lafleur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lafleur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lafleur breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klump tries a head kick but it misses.
Lafleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Klump is just out of range.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
Klump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lafleur. Lafleur obviously looking to wear him down.

Lafleur has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafleur.
Lafleur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klump tries to break free but Lafleur pushes him back against the ropes.
Lafleur lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lafleur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur landing knees to the body.
Lafleur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klump blocks it with crossed arms.
Lafleur tries a knee to the head but Klump blocks it.
Klump misses with some punches.
Lafleur lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Lafleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
That's time! Klump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lafleur moves into the clinch.

Lafleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lafleur moves out of range of the body kick.

Lafleur clinches.
Lafleur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klump lands a hook that snaps the head of Lafleur backwards.

Lafleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lafleur moves into the clinch.
Klump has had enough of the clinch but Lafleur keeps him there for the moment.
Klump is trying to break free.
Klump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lafleur.
Klump tries to break free but Lafleur pushes him back against the ropes.
Klump tries to break free but Lafleur pushes him back against the ropes.

Lafleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klump throws a head kick that misses
and Lafleur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lafleur pushes Klump up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lafleur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lafleur with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump misses with some punches.
Lafleur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klump lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klump looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lafleur landing knees to the body.
Klump can't break the clinch.
Lafleur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klump is trying to push Lafleur away but Lafleur has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lafleur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lafleur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lafleur tries to stall but Klump uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lafleur working Klump over with knees to the body.
Klump throws a head punch that misses.
Klump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
Klump throws a head kick that misses
and Lafleur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klump is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lafleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lafleur takes the fight into the clinch.
Lafleur is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lafleur manages to break the clinch.
Klump misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klump throws a head kick that misses.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
Klump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafleur avoids the head kick by Klump.
Klump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lafleur clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klump wants to get back to striking at distance but Lafleur won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Lafleur.
A frustrated look appears on Klump's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Klump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafleur throws a head kick but Klump moves out of range.
Klump throws a nice head kick!
Lafleur tries to land a leg kick but Klump saw it coming and moves away.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.
A jab from Lafleur does it's job there.
Klump gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lafleur counters with a thumping low kick.

Lafleur rushes Klump and presses him up against the ropes.
Klump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafleur's elbow.
Klump is trying to break the clinch but Lafleur is controlling him.

Lafleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reggie Lafleur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Klump.

Lafleur drives through and clinches with Klump against the ropes.
Klump is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafleur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lafleur leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Klump wants to get back to striking at distance but Lafleur won't allow it.
Lafleur prevents Klump from breaking the clinch.
Lafleur prevents a body shot from Klump.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lafleur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klump is trying to push Lafleur away but Lafleur has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Lafleur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lafleur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Lafleur!