PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 3746 p4p, 493 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 3020 p4p, 424 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brown
vs
Lafitte

184 cm
32
205 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

193 cm
33
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

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 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Lafitte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lafitte moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Lafitte.
A right handed body shot lands from Lafitte.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafitte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling him.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Lafitte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lafitte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lafitte digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte lands a right hand.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Lafitte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte lands with a short shot to the head.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Lafitte digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lafitte.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
Lafitte digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafitte lands a body punch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lafitte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling the position.
Lafitte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafitte misses with the head strike.
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lafitte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lafitte is working Brown over against the ropes.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lafitte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henri Lafitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafitte struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lafitte is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafitte lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lafitte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a nice uppercut.
Lafitte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Lafitte pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lafitte.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown is trying to break free.
Lafitte lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lafitte pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lafitte digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lafitte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Brown is rocked!
Lafitte working aggressively here.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown tries to circle away but Lafitte has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Lafitte lands with a right to the head.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Lafitte.
Lafitte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lafitte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from Lafitte.
A right hand to the body from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafitte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafitte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Lafitte presses Brown against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lafitte drives through and clinches with Brown against the ropes.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Lafitte moves out of range easily.

Lafitte pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
Lafitte tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafitte.
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafitte lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Lafitte lands with a left to the head.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lafitte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lafitte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Lafitte lands a shot to the body.

Lafitte creates a bit of space and cracks Brown with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Brown is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Lafitte lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Brown stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Lafitte runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henri Lafitte!