PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Longstaff (ranked 3589 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 454 p4p, 230 weight class). Longstaff comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - Bottomless Pit. Jean Lucroy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Longstaff
vs
Lucroy

195 cm
27
220
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
30
206
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitt Longstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstaff misses with an uppercut.
Longstaff throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Longstaff misses.
Longstaff misses with a double jab.
Longstaff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longstaff lands a nice shot that snaps Lucroy's head back.
Longstaff throws a series of punches but Lucroy avoids them all with ease.
Lucroy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lucroy moves out of range as Longstaff strikes.
Longstaff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucroy.
Longstaff looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucroy is just out of range.
Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longstaff throws a head kick but Lucroy moves out of range.
Lucroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Longstaff gets caught napping as Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown. Longstaff manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstaff being controlled here, momentarily.
Longstaff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucroy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstaff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Longstaff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Lucroy drops an elbow to the side of Longstaff's head.
Lucroy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Longstaff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longstaff is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucroy.

Lucroy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Longstaff is looking to clinch.
Longstaff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.

Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Longstaff's guard.

Longstaff is working an open guard so Lucroy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lucroy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown into Longstaff's guard.
Longstaff is looking to stand back up but Lucroy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Longstaff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucroy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucroy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Lucroy is looking for a kimura here.
Longstaff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucroy's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucroy wants to get back to his feet.
Lucroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Longstaff is looking to advance position but Lucroy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Longstaff tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Lucroy has taken his back.
Longstaff is trying to break free.
Lucroy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Longstaff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lucroy's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucroy biding his time, controlling Longstaff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Lucroy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Longstaff wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is dominant here and he's now got Longstaff's back!
Longstaff is trying to break free.
What can Longstaff do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Longstaff defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Longstaff.
Longstaff trying to control the hands but Lucroy breaks the grip.
Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lucroy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lucroy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Longstaff trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Longstaff do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Longstaff is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longstaff wants to control his opponent's hands but Lucroy gets his hands free.

Lucroy looking to break Longstaff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Longstaff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lucroy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Longstaff trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.
Lucroy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Longstaff doesn't escape.
Lucroy has the hooks in. Longstaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Longstaff is trying to stand back up.
Lucroy is riding his opponent, not letting Longstaff buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstaff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucroy on the ground.
Can Longstaff hold on?! Lucroy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lucroy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucroy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lucroy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucroy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Longstaff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longstaff throwing a counter right hand but Lucroy manages to avoid it.
Pitt Longstaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucroy circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Longstaff.
Longstaff throws a right and a left that Lucroy avoids nicely.
Lucroy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longstaff defends it well.
Lucroy throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lucroy takes the fight into the clinch.

Longstaff breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longstaff. Lucroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lucroy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Longstaff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucroy is in Longstaff's guard.

Longstaff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucroy passes into side control.

Lucroy stands up.

Lucroy takes the fight into the clinch.

Lucroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longstaff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Longstaff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longstaff misses with a double jab

and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longstaff's guard.
Lucroy is standing up over Longstaff. Longstaff looks to escape but Lucroy dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lucroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Longstaff is trying to force a seperation but Lucroy has the dominant position.
Lucroy prevents a body shot from Longstaff.

Lucroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucroy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longstaff misses with an uppercut

and Lucroy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lucroy.
A frustrated look appears on Longstaff's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lucroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Longstaff's guard.
Longstaff is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lucroy dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lucroy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy advances to mount.
Lucroy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucroy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lucroy is landing with some decent strikes but Longstaff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lucroy working the ground and pound effectively.
Lucroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Longstaff can't escape the position.

Lucroy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Longstaff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Longstaff tries to improve his position but instead Lucroy has taken his back!
Pitt Longstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longstaff showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Longstaff right now.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucroy has the hooks in. Longstaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lucroy biding his time, controlling Longstaff.
Lucroy is punishing Longstaff with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound. Can Longstaff escape?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Longstaff is in bad spot here.

Longstaff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lucroy.
Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lucroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy scores with punches from the back.
Lucroy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lucroy is looking for the choke from the back position but Longstaff is controlling his hands well.
Lucroy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Longstaff tries to break free.
Jean Lucroy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucroy controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Lucroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Lucroy!
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.