PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Laprise
vs
Tung

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
139 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budo Tung!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laprise fails with the takedown.
Laprise tries for a takedown but Tung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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

Laprise is rocked!

It looks like Pierre Laprise has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laprise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tung sprawls well initially but Laprise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh Laprise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Laprise is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laprise.

Laprise is looking for a kimura here.

Laprise is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tung sees it coming and defends easily.

Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tung is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.
Laprise seems to have got his legs back now.
Laprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laprise is pressing down on Tung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tung is holding on for now.

Laprise wants to work for an arm triangle but Tung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tung defending well though.

Laprise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tung wants to get back to full guard.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Tung is defending well.

Laprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tung is just riding it out for now. Laprise eventually gives up the hold.

Laprise seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tung is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Laprise!
Our winner, Pierre Laprise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.