PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Leroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apichatpong Weerasethakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leroux
vs
Weerasethakul

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Leroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apichatpong Weerasethakul!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weerasethakul misses with an uppercut.
Weerasethakul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weerasethakul lands a front kick.
Weerasethakul tries to close the distance and clinch but Leroux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Leroux gets a takedown into half guard.
Weerasethakul tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leroux has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Leroux has control of Weerasethakul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Weerasethakul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leroux avoids the attempt from Weerasethakul to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weerasethakul taking shots to the head.

Leroux is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Leroux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weerasethakul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weerasethakul checks a leg kick.

Weerasethakul forces Leroux back against the cage and clinches.
Weerasethakul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leroux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weerasethakul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weerasethakul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weerasethakul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leroux wants to clinch up but Weerasethakul keeps it at a distance.
Weerasethakul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leroux is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weerasethakul lands a leg kick that knocks Leroux off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weerasethakul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weerasethakul scores with a kick to the body.

Weerasethakul moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Weerasethakul.
Weerasethakul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weerasethakul scores with a knee to the head.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow inside that Leroux shrugs off.
Weerasethakul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weerasethakul stalling the fight.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow inside.
Weerasethakul lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weerasethakul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Weerasethakul with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Weerasethakul.

Leroux is rocked!
Weerasethakul landing knees to the head.
Oh Leroux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weerasethakul scores with a knee to the head.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow just above Leroux 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weerasethakul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow inside that Leroux shrugs off.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow that stopped Leroux in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Weerasethakul.
Weerasethakul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Weerasethakul.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weerasethakul obliges.
Leroux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weerasethakul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weerasethakul throws an elbow but it misses.
Weerasethakul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weerasethakul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroux blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroux has Weerasethakul pressed against the cage.
Weerasethakul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroux avoiding damage as Weerasethakul throws knees to the body.
Leroux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leroux seems to have got his legs back now.
Leroux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weerasethakul prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Leroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weerasethakul controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weerasethakul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leroux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weerasethakul landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leroux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Weerasethakul keeps control of Leroux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weerasethakul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weerasethakul lands an elbow inside.
Leroux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weerasethakul smiles and moves away.
Weerasethakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Weerasethakul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xavier Leroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leroux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weerasethakul.
Weerasethakul scores with a push kick.
Weerasethakul looks to land a left hand but Leroux moved out of range nicely.
Weerasethakul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leroux.
Leroux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weerasethakul.

Weerasethakul drives through and clinches with Leroux against the cage.
Leroux tries to pull guard but Weerasethakul holds him up against the cage and eventually Leroux drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weerasethakul obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weerasethakul connects with a knee to the head.
Weerasethakul has Leroux pushed against the cage.
Weerasethakul lands a knee to the head.
Weerasethakul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weerasethakul controlling the action here for a moment.
Weerasethakul connects with a knee to the head.
Weerasethakul lands a good knee to the midsection. Leroux won't want to take too many of those.
Weerasethakul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Weerasethakul.
A knee to the head by Weerasethakul.
A knee to the head by Weerasethakul.
Leroux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weerasethakul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weerasethakul connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weerasethakul wants to clinch.
Leroux is looking to clinch.
Leroux keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Weerasethakul.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weerasethakul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Weerasethakul clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weerasethakul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Leroux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weerasethakul uses from the top position.
Weerasethakul wants to control from the top but Leroux keeps moving.
Leroux is trying to keep Weerasethakul in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weerasethakul is one step ahead there.

Weerasethakul is posturing up here but Leroux has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Weerasethakul tries to roll out but it's too tight and Weerasethakul has to tap! Slick submission there by Leroux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Leroux!