PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mo Amrani (ranked 6677 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois LaCroix (ranked 24940 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaCroix's choice of entrance music: "Won't Let Go" by CFO$. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amrani
vs
LaCroix

170 cm
16
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mo Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaCroix tries to move into range but Amrani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Amrani cracks LaCroix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LaCroix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amrani lands a nice shot that snaps LaCroix's head back.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Amrani misses its intended target.
LaCroix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amrani defends it well.
Amrani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaCroix.
An attempted straight right counter from Amrani misses the target.
Amrani moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaCroix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Amrani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amrani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amrani cracks LaCroix with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaCroix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amrani working aggressively here.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaCroix lands a right hand.

LaCroix jumps into guard, dragging Amrani to the mat.

LaCroix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCroix has Amrani pulled in close to control his posture.
Amrani looking to sit in guard and control but LaCroix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

LaCroix stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Amrani.
Amrani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaCroix moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

LaCroix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amrani, pushing him back against the cage.
Amrani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amrani tries a body shot but LaCroix blocks it.
LaCroix looking for a takedown.
Mo Amrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.
LaCroix has Amrani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amrani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amrani misses with the head strike.

LaCroix gets control of Amrani's arms and successfully pulls guard. LaCroix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amrani looking to sit in guard and control but LaCroix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Amrani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaCroix on the ground.
LaCroix stopping the sweep attempt from Amrani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix works over Amrani with some ground and pound from guard.
LaCroix content to stall in guard here.
Amrani wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaCroix manages to pass to side control.
Amrani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaCroix is working away from the top position though.
Amrani wants to improve his position but LaCroix is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaCroix lands a nice short elbow.
LaCroix stops Amrani from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LaCroix moves nicely into side control.
LaCroix is staying tight to Amrani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
LaCroix prevents Amrani from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Amrani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

LaCroix misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Amrani counters with a straight right hand.
Amrani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCroix can do to turn this around?
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amrani sizes up LaCroix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of LaCroix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amrani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaCroix has time to react.
LaCroix shoots in and drives through. Amrani sprawls well.
Francois LaCroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Amrani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amrani.
Amrani throws out a loose jab but LaCroix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani clobbers LaCroix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amrani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaCroix.
LaCroix fails with a takedown attempt.
Mo Amrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani misses with a looping left.
Amrani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaCroix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaCroix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amrani cracks LaCroix with an open hand slap.
Amrani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LaCroix moves away from the strike by Amrani.
LaCroix needs to keep his hands up - Amrani had a free shot at his head there.
Amrani throws a shot from downtown. LaCroix moves away and avoids it.
Amrani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LaCroix moves out of range as Amrani strikes.
LaCroix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amrani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaCroix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amrani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaCroix moves out of range of the strikes.
Amrani scores with a decent looking hook.
Amrani looks to land a right hand but LaCroix moved out of range.
Amrani stuffs the takedown attempt from LaCroix. LaCroix gets slowly back to his feet.
Amrani is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani dips to his left and cracks LaCroix with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Amrani.
Amrani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaCroix's head.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

LaCroix is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaCroix.

LaCroix forces Amrani back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Amrani fails to land.
Amrani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amrani.
LaCroix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amrani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LaCroix blocks an uppercut.
LaCroix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amrani misses with a punch on the inside.
Amrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCroix blocks an uppercut.
Amrani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amrani working aggressively here.
Amrani wants to get back to striking at distance but LaCroix won't allow it.
Amrani tries to throw a body punch but LaCroix avoids it by throwing Amrani back against the cage.
Amrani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Amrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaCroix.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Amrani tries a body shot but LaCroix blocks it.
Amrani wants to get back to striking at distance but LaCroix won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Amrani dominated that second round.
That's time! Amrani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amrani's corner calls for a 1-2. Amrani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for LaCroix with that takedown attempt.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amrani sprawls well. Amrani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaCroix gets slowly back to his feet.
Amrani lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrani misses with a looping left.
LaCroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amrani.
A cross from Amrani lands.
Mo Amrani is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amrani, as that shot connected.
LaCroix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amrani.
The fighters circling - Amrani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amrani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Amrani.
LaCroix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amrani finds it's way round the side to connect with LaCroix's head.
Mo Amrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amrani lands a really nice looking cross but LaCroix seems unphased.
LaCroix tries for a takedown but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mo Amrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois LaCroix.
Amrani stuffs the takedown.
Amrani misses with an uppercut. LaCroix saw that one coming.
Donk. Amrani catches LaCroix right on the button with a cross.
Mo Amrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaCroix's head.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amrani lands a nice shot that snaps LaCroix's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Amrani finds it's target.
Amrani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LaCroix defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Amrani.
LaCroix wants to clinch.
LaCroix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amrani circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix shoots for a takedown but Amrani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaCroix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaCroix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amrani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LaCroix scrambles back to his feet.
LaCroix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amrani but Amrani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amrani throws a hook but LaCroix avoids it easily.
LaCroix moves forwards but Amrani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amrani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amrani lands with a hook. LaCroix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amrani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Amrani.
LaCroix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amrani swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani slaps away a takedown attempt from LaCroix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amrani, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amrani, as that shot connected.
LaCroix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amrani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Amrani lands.
Amrani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francois LaCroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amrani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Amrani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amrani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Amrani!