PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LeLaurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Solomon Grundy enters the cage!

LeLaurant
vs
Grundy

197 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Namunamu Clothing

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre LeLaurant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeLaurant on the side of the head.
LeLaurant misses with a looping right.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant throws a right and a left that Grundy avoids nicely.
LeLaurant connects with a crisp jab.
LeLaurant fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeLaurant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundy was well out of range. Poor timing from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeLaurant misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeLaurant, right into the meat.
Grundy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeLaurant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeLaurant misses with the combination.
LeLaurant keeps Grundy at a distance using the push kick.
Pierre LeLaurant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from LeLaurant.
Grundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeLaurant throws out the jab.
Grundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeLaurant scores with a jab.
Grundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeLaurant circles away quickly and effectively.
LeLaurant misses with the combination.
LeLaurant misses with a double jab.
Grundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant throws a big shot that misses.
LeLaurant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Pierre LeLaurant has been cut.
LeLaurant misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throws an overhand right that lands on LeLaurant's shoulder, as LeLaurant tries to avoid the shot.
LeLaurant looks to land a left hand but Grundy moved out of range nicely.
LeLaurant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Grundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from LeLaurant misses.
An inside leg kick lands from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeLaurant lands a right hook to the body.
Grundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeLaurant scores with a nice strike.

LeLaurant pushes Grundy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to break the clinch but LeLaurant is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from LeLaurant.
A short uppercut from LeLaurant.

LeLaurant manages to break the clinch.
LeLaurant swinging wildly here.
LeLaurant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grundy thows a body shot but no joy.
LeLaurant stalks Grundy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grundy's face. Grundy staggers backwards, shaken.
LeLaurant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeLaurant misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from LeLaurant.
Grundy moves out of range as LeLaurant strikes.
Grundy digs a good hook to LeLaurant's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeLaurant.
LeLaurant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundy misses with a two punch combination.
LeLaurant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeLaurant misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pierre LeLaurant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre LeLaurant's cut.
That's time! LeLaurant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LeLaurant looks to score with a jab to the body but Grundy is just out of range.
Solomon Grundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeLaurant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Grundy.
LeLaurant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grundy throws a right and a left that LeLaurant avoids nicely.
LeLaurant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeLaurant misses the body punch
and Grundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeLaurant throws a quick inside leg kick.
LeLaurant dodges the punch combination from Grundy.
LeLaurant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeLaurant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeLaurant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre LeLaurant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from LeLaurant.
Grundy throws a big shot that misses.
Grundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from LeLaurant misses.
LeLaurant throws a right hand that misses
and Grundy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeLaurant throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Grundy to counter with a crisp jab.
LeLaurant misses with a series of wild punches.
LeLaurant fakes the leg kick and cracks Grundy in the body.
A big right from LeLaurant misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeLaurant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grundy throws a series of strikes that have LeLaurant backpedaling.
LeLaurant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeLaurant avoids the body shot from Grundy.
Grundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeLaurant was well out of range. Poor timing from Grundy.
LeLaurant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeLaurant misses with a two punch combination.
Grundy looks to land a combination. LeLaurant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeLaurant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LeLaurant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeLaurant misses with a right hand
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from LeLaurant.
The fighters circling - LeLaurant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeLaurant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeLaurant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grundy jabs LeLaurant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Grundy does no damage.
Grundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Grundy. Beautiful body shot.
LeLaurant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeLaurant throws the left hand but Grundy avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy misses with a double jab.
A big right from LeLaurant misses.
A big left from LeLaurant misses.
Grundy misses with a looping left.
LeLaurant missing with a left hand there. Grundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundy dodges the punch combination from LeLaurant.
Grundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Grundy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeLaurant scores with a nice body kick.
Grundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeLaurant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Solomon Grundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre LeLaurant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeLaurant.
LeLaurant misses with a looping left.
Grundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeLaurant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeLaurant connects with a leg kick. Grundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LeLaurant connects with a solid leg kick.
LeLaurant defending well as Grundy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeLaurant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeLaurant with a jab.
Grundy slips a straight right by LeLaurant.
LeLaurant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LeLaurant scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeLaurant.
A swing and a miss from LeLaurant.
LeLaurant slips under a jab.
Grundy misses with a straight right.
LeLaurant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeLaurant swings widly with a right hand
and Grundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeLaurant slips a jab from Grundy.
LeLaurant looks to land a left hand but Grundy moved out of range nicely.
Grundy misses with a wild combination.
Grundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - LeLaurant finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from LeLaurant misses.
Nice shot lands for LeLaurant.
A jab lands there for LeLaurant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from LeLaurant.

Grundy is rocked!
Grundy get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Grundy stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but LeLaurant runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre LeLaurant!