PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altaïr Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Laroux (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.

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Laroux

188 cm
30
205 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
32
210 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Altaïr Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Laroux.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laroux avoids the body shot from Ibn La Ahad.
Laroux moves out of range as Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laroux misses with a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laroux.
Ibn La Ahad lunges at Laroux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laroux's hand.
Laroux avoids a kick to the body.
Ibn La Ahad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laroux misses with a double jab.
Laroux blocks a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux throws a hook to the side of Ibn La Ahad's head but Ibn La Ahad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laroux throws the kick towards the body but Ibn La Ahad avoids it.
Laroux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibn La Ahad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibn La Ahad wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Ibn La Ahad.
Laroux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibn La Ahad leaves Laroux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Laroux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibn La Ahad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laroux somewhat.
Jab from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice looking combination but Laroux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laroux punishes Ibn La Ahad's body with a nice straight punch.
Laroux blocks a jab.
Ibn La Ahad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibn La Ahad looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad throws a push kick but Laroux slaps the foot to one side.
Laroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laroux scores with a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laroux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibn La Ahad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laroux lands a nice shot that snaps Ibn La Ahad's head back.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Laroux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laroux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibn La Ahad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibn La Ahad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibn La Ahad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laroux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibn La Ahad can't keep his opponent in guard - Laroux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ibn La Ahad wants to get back to full guard.
Laroux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Laroux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ibn La Ahad is now in Laroux's guard. A big mistake from Laroux there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Laroux will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Laroux as he connects with a hook.
Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ibn La Ahad.
Laroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laroux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laroux lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibn La Ahad's head.
Laroux moves out of range as Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick.
Laroux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ibn La Ahad misses.
Laroux throws a nice looking combination but Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Laroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
Laroux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laroux misses with a body shot.
Laroux avoids the head kick by Ibn La Ahad.
Laroux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibn La Ahad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laroux somewhat.
Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a shot to the body.
Ibn La Ahad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laroux moves in looking to clinch but Ibn La Ahad pushes him off.
Laroux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibn La Ahad walks into a left hand.
Laroux moves in looking to clinch but Ibn La Ahad pushes him off.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibn La Ahad 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 Laroux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laroux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses
and Laroux counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Ibn La Ahad misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laroux. Ibn La Ahad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibn La Ahad looks to land a body kick but Laroux moved away.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibn La Ahad 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 Laroux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laroux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David Laroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laroux shoots in for a double leg but Ibn La Ahad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibn La Ahad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibn La Ahad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Laroux manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ibn La Ahad on his heels. He'll look to pass Ibn La Ahad's guard now, I'm sure.

Ibn La Ahad is looking for a triangle but Laroux pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laroux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laroux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laroux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laroux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laroux passes Ibn La Ahad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Laroux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibn La Ahad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laroux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibn La Ahad is looking to control Laroux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibn La Ahad avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Laroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ibn La Ahad throws a wild body kick that Laroux sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Laroux misses.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick but Laroux avoids it.
Ibn La Ahad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laroux is out of range and Ibn La Ahad settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Ibn La Ahad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibn La Ahad, right into the meat.
Ibn La Ahad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Laroux finds it's target.
Ibn La Ahad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laroux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibn La Ahad throws a shot to the body.
Laroux just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibn La Ahad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ibn La Ahad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laroux.
Laroux throws a lazy right hand but Ibn La Ahad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibn La Ahad tries to work over Laroux's front leg with a kick but Laroux checks it.
Ibn La Ahad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laroux.
A punch combination from Laroux misses.
Laroux shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibn La Ahad sprawls well. He's pushed Laroux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a front kick but Laroux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a front kick but Laroux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laroux moves out of range of the body kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laroux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laroux scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibn La Ahad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laroux is out of range.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick but Laroux moves out of range easily.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a leg kick
and Laroux counters with a nice body shot.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to score with low kicks.
Laroux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad thows a leg kick but Laroux checks it
and Laroux counters with a series of strikes. Ibn La Ahad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibn La Ahad, right into the meat.
A low kick from Ibn La Ahad misses
enabling Laroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to land body kicks.
Laroux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laroux shoots in but Ibn La Ahad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Ibn La Ahad misses.
Laroux digs a good body shot into Ibn La Ahad's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad throws a right hand that Laroux ducks under and follows up with a left that Laroux also avoids with ease.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick but Laroux moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Laroux.

Oooooh!!! Laroux has knocked Ibn La Ahad down with a huge combo! Laroux steps away and waves a wobbly Ibn La Ahad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ibn La Ahad is rocked!
Jab, jab by Ibn La Ahad - just one landing.
Ibn La Ahad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Good shot there by Laroux.
David Laroux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ibn La Ahad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Laroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laroux 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Laroux!
David Laroux took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.