PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!

Laprise
vs
Lesnar

150 cm
34
130 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laprise gets the takedown into side control.
Laprise cracks Lesnar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've been hearing good reports from Laprise's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Laprise working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
Laprise landing a few strikes.
Lesnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Laprise connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laprise connects with a decent elbow.
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!

Laprise has an Americana. Lesnar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Laprise is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Laprise hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pierre Laprise!
An out of breath Pierre Laprise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.