PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klein
vs
Boucher

185 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein tries to bum rush Boucher with a series of wild strikes but Boucher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Klein tries to keep at a distance but Boucher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klein working hard to break the clinch.
Boucher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Boucher is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Klein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Boucher is controlling him.

Boucher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Klein trying to control from the bottom.

Boucher is looking for a kimura but Klein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boucher to get the leverage.

Boucher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klein sees it coming and defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klein tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.

Klein is defending against the submission attempts here by Boucher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is looking for a sweep. Boucher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Boucher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boucher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boucher on the ground.
Klein tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Boucher manages to move to mount!
Klein tries to hold on but Boucher postures up.
Boucher misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boucher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher working Klein over with strikes here.
Klein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klein blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Boucher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Klein working to try and regain half guard.

Boucher working for a guillotine from mount but Klein is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher with a couple of short strikes.
Klein working to try and regain half guard.
Boucher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein is looking to get to half guard.
Boucher thowing shots but they're missing.

Boucher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klein can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Boucher working for a submission but Klein is keeping him at bay.

Boucher is working for a guillotine from mount but Klein frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klein to take his back!
Boucher keeps control of the position as Klein tries to break free.
Boucher is punishing Klein with strikes - can he finish him?!
Klein is covering up but some of the strikes from Boucher are getting through and doing damage.
Boucher is hanging on to Klein's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boucher is looking for the choke from the back position but Klein is controlling his hands well.
Boucher looks winded!
Klein trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Klein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boucher somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Boucher dominated that round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boucher on the side of the head.
Boucher avoids the body shot from Klein.
Boucher shoots for a takedown but Klein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boucher tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Klein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boucher doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Jean Boucher has been cut.
Klein lands with an uppercut that bounces Boucher off the cage and back into range.
Klein scores with a sloppy right hand. Boucher should have avoided that one.

Klein throws a left that rocks Boucher and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Klein dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Boucher regain composure!

Boucher is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boucher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boucher is still in real trouble! Can Klein finish him?
Boucher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klein's best efforts.
Boucher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boucher.
Boucher seems to have recovered his senses.
Klein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Boucher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boucher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boucher is breathing heavily.
Klein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Boucher looking for a triangle here. Klein is fighting it but it looks tight! Boucher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Klein is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jean Boucher!