PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renee LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Renee LaFleur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Poffo
vs
LaFleur

188 cm
25
237 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Renee LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo swings for the body but LaFleur moves out of range.
Poffo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poffo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LaFleur doesn't seem bothered though.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LaFleur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poffo finds it's way round the side to connect with LaFleur's head.
Good shot there by Poffo.
Jim Poffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but LaFleur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poffo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Poffo moves into the clinch.
Poffo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poffo pushes LaFleur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
Poffo misses with some punches.
Poffo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poffo misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFleur blocks an uppercut.
Poffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
LaFleur has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poffo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if LaFleur can turn it around.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo swings wildly with an uppercut but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Poffo.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as LaFleur controls the action.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
LaFleur wants to break free but Poffo has control.
LaFleur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poffo has LaFleur pressed against the cage, preventing LaFleur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
LaFleur tries to circle away but Poffo has him pinned against the cage.
Poffo throws a head punch that misses.
Poffo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Poffo.
Poffo lands with a left to the head.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Poffo.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFleur's elbow.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
Poffo misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Poffo - that landed with a thud.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as LaFleur controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFleur's elbow.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFleur blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFleur controls his hands.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFleur is looking to break free of the clinch but Poffo has double underhooks.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LaFleur throws a lazy right hand but Poffo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFleur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jim Poffo has been cut.
Poffo throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Poffo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LaFleurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Poffo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaFleur, pushing him back against the cage.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaFleur tries to pull guard but Poffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaFleur wants to break free but Poffo has control.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo tries a body shot but LaFleur blocks it.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poffo is working LaFleur over against the cage.
Poffo presses LaFleur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Poffo misses with some punches.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFleur tries to break free but Poffo pushes him back against the cage.
LaFleur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo working aggressively here.
LaFleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poffo lands with a left to the head.
Poffo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFleur controls his hands.
Poffo lands with a right to the head.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poffo presses LaFleur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
A right hook to the body lands for Poffo.
LaFleur tries to break the clinch but Poffo is controlling the position.
LaFleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Poffo won't allow it.
LaFleur blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poffo.
LaFleur working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Poffo.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFleur controls his hands.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
Poffo keeps control of LaFleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaFleur tries to pull guard but Poffo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jim Poffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renee LaFleur.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur is trying to push Poffo away but Poffo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poffo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poffo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFleur can do to turn this around?
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LaFleur tries to break free but Poffo pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
LaFleur tries to break free but Poffo pushes him back against the cage.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFleur's elbow.
Poffo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Poffo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Poffo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poffo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFleur.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFleur tries to bum rush Poffo with a series of wild strikes but Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poffo slips a jab from LaFleur.
Poffo slips under a jab from LaFleur.
Poffo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaFleur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poffo.
Renee LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poffo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaFleur's head.
Poffo scores with a hook to the body. LaFleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poffo throws out a loose jab but LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo stalks LaFleur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaFleur's face. LaFleur staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur misses with a straight right.
Poffo throws a body shot but no joy.
LaFleur moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleur throws the left hand but Poffo avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poffo misses with a hook. LaFleur ducked under it nicely.
Poffo moves out of range as LaFleur strikes.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur avoids the body shot from Poffo.
Poffo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poffo looks to land a combination. LaFleur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFleur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from LaFleur.
Poffo misses with a body shot.
LaFleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Poffo.
LaFleur swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from LaFleur.
Poffo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur lands with a hook. Poffo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from LaFleur. Those never looked like landing.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Poffo. That snapped LaFleur's head back.
LaFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poffo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim Poffo is winning the standup battle so far.
LaFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Poffo moves into range and clinches up with LaFleur.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaFleur blocks a body shot from Poffo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaFleur blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFleur.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo has a couple of punches blocked by LaFleur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poffo.

LaFleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaFleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Poffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poffo punishes LaFleur's body with a nice straight punch.
Poffo lands with a straight right. LaFleur didn't see that one coming.
Poffo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleur manages to avoid it.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
LaFleur keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFleur. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from LaFleur misses.
LaFleur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poffo moves out of range as LaFleur strikes.
LaFleur scores with a nice strike.
LaFleur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and LaFleur settles back down.
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!
Poffo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleur.
LaFleur looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
LaFleur swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
LaFleur throws out a loose jab but Poffo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poffo lands a glancing blow to the side of LaFleur's head.
LaFleur throws a shot from downtown. Poffo moves away and avoids it.
Poffo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renee LaFleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Poffo.
LaFleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Poffo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poffo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Poffo!
In his post fight interview, Jim Poffo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.