PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Speed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Speed
vs
LaFontier

192 cm
26
214 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier misses the shot to the body.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
LaFontier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaFontier looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
LaFontier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaFontier throws a front kick aimed at Speed's knee but Speed avoids it well.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFontier tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.

Speed rushes LaFontier and presses him up against the cage.
LaFontier tries to circle away but Speed has him pinned against the cage.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns LaFontier into the cage.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but LaFontier has him pressed against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFontier.
A right hook to the body lands for LaFontier.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed blocks a body shot from LaFontier.

LaFontier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaFontier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from LaFontier does no damage.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses LaFontier's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFontier tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFontier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speed backs up against the cage.

LaFontier closes the distance and clinches.

Speed breaks from the clinch.
LaFontier moves out of range of the body kick from Speed.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
LaFontier wants to clinch
and Speed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaFontier thumps Speed with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaFontier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaFontier.
Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed throws a shot to the body.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
Charles LaFontier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaFontier misses with a left hand
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.
LaFontier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFontier misses with a double jab.

LaFontier gets tackled into the cage by Speed. Speed maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier lands with a right to the head.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
LaFontier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaFontier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFontier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speed blocking some punches.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFontier has him pressed against the cage.
LaFontier avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on LaFontier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
LaFontier prevents a body shot from Speed.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
LaFontier slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as LaFontier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaFontier. That's going to slow Speed down.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but LaFontier ducks down to avoid it.
LaFontier misses with a straight left.
LaFontier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and LaFontier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaFontier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed misses the jab.
Speed misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

LaFontier closes the distance and pushes Speed back into the cage.
LaFontier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaFontier lands with a light punch inside.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles LaFontier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Speed scores with a jab to the body.
LaFontier fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaFontier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
LaFontier misses with a looping left.
Speed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks LaFontier off balance momentarily.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFontier manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Speed coming out on top.
LaFontier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speed is able to avoid easily.
LaFontier checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFontier.
Speed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaFontier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Speed rather than just go for the knockout.
LaFontier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles LaFontier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaFontier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Speed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LaFontier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFontier.
Speed swinging wildly here.
A jab from Speed misses.
LaFontier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LaFontier tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFontier misses with a double jab.
LaFontier is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
LaFontier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed tries to clinch but LaFontier moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed drives through with a takedown into LaFontier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFontier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

LaFontier wriggles free and stands up.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFontier.
Speed lands a right hook to the body.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFontier.
Speed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Speed blocks a jab.

LaFontier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Speed, pushing him back against the cage.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFontier's elbow.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFontier lands with a right to the head.
Speed stalling.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.

Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaFontier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Speed counters with a nice leg kick.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFontier looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Charles LaFontier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Speed misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier thumps Speed with a low kick.
LaFontier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaFontier drops his hands momentarily and Speed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFontier digs a good body shot into Speed's ribs.
Speed moves out of range as LaFontier throws a body kick.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but LaFontier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed thows a leg kick but LaFontier checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LaFontier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Speed.
Speed misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed walks into a left hand.
LaFontier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles LaFontier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Speed throws a shot from downtown. LaFontier moves away and avoids it.
LaFontier doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFontier.
Speed feints and then cracks LaFontier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaFontier down.
LaFontier moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on LaFontier's shoulder, as LaFontier tries to avoid the shot.
LaFontier cracks Speed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LaFontier throws a low kick, looking for Speed's leg but Speed calmly moves out of range.
LaFontier connects with an inside leg kick.
LaFontier avoids the head kick by Speed.
No joy there for LaFontier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaFontier moves to clinch but Speed breaks away
and Speed counters with a good low kick that LaFontier was not able to check.
LaFontier misses with a series of wild punches.
LaFontier wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaFontier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaFontier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed lands with a right hand.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaFontier lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Speed misses with a hook.
Speed scores with a shot to the body.
Speed thumps LaFontier with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. LaFontier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
LaFontier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaFontier throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
LaFontier tries to clinch up
and Speed counters with a straight right hand.

LaFontier is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Speed lands a brutal uppercut that launches LaFontier off his feet! LaFontier tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Speed!
A relieved looking Nathan Speed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.