PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 71 p4p, 294 weight class) and Rene Lafayette (ranked 10 p4p, 49 weight class). Lafayette has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wagner
vs
Lafayette

181 cm
23
173
13 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
170
16 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lafayette does it's job there.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Lafayette moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Lafayette is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lafayette's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lafayette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Lafayette.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Lafayette is out of range.
Lafayette throws a big shot that misses.
And Wagner counters with a quick kick to the body but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
Lafayette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner with a nice cross.
A left lands for Lafayette.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner throws a hook but Lafayette blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Lafayette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Lafayette moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Lafayette blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lafayette checks a leg kick.
Lafayette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Lafayette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Lafayette throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Good work by Lafayette as he checks the leg kick.
Lafayette with the counter takedown but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner connects with the punch.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Lafayette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wagner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Wagner lands with a hook. Lafayette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Lafayette moved out of range.
Lafayette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Jab, jab by Wagner - just one landing.
Lafayette jabs at Wagner's body.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Lafayette's leg. Lafayette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lafayette counters with a left to the body.
Lafayette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lafayette with the counter takedown but Wagner avoids it easily.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wagner!
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner throws a counter high kick but Lafayette was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Lafayette cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
A good leg kick by Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette slips a jab from Wagner.
Lafayette throws a good cross that connects.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Lafayette feints the counter takedown.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Lafayette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Lafayette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Lafayette's head but Lafayette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafayette works Wagner's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Lafayette sees coming a mile off.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Lafayette counters with a shoot takedown. Wagner fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lafayette trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Lafayette trying to move into half guard but instead Wagner has managed to sweep!

Lafayette lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lafayette wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Lafayette controlling from the top position.
Lafayette looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lafayette keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lafayette looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lafayette looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
Lafayette trying to control the position here.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but instead Wagner has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rene Lafayette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a body kick.
Wagner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lafayette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lafayette counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette lands a slapping body shot.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lafayette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner throws a head kick but Lafayette moves out of range.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafayette doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Lafayette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lafayette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Lafayette moved away.
Lafayette lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Lafayette counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Lafayette checks it.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Wagner's belly button to the back.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wagner's head backwards.
Lafayette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Lafayette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lafayette digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Lafayette moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Lafayette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Lafayette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Lafayette connects with the punch.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lafayette is able to avoid easily.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lafayette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lafayette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
Lafayette scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lafayette checks it well.
Lafayette misses with a straight right.
Wagner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wagner misses the jab.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lafayette gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafayette lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette blocks a low kick nicely.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Lafayette catches Wagner right on the button with a cross.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Lafayette scores with a shot to the body.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Wagner swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Lafayette scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lafayette takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Lafayette slips the punch.
Wagner takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Wagner slams his shin into Lafayette's torso.
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Lafayette 's knee.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafayette.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lafayette! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lafayette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lafayette in his tracks.
Lafayette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lafayette looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lafayette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wagner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lafayette.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
Lafayette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Wagner misses

and Lafayette counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lafayette looking for a submission but Wagner manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lafayette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lafayette ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Lafayette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Lafayette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafayette was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wagner.
Lafayette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lafayette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafayette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner misses with the body kick
and Lafayette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lafayette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Lafayette is out of range.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner throws a jab when Lafayette was well out of range.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lafayette. That did some damage!
Lafayette scores with a nice right hand.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Lafayette misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner swings for the body but Lafayette moves out of range.
Wagner throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Wagner misses its target.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Lafayette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rene Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
A big right from Lafayette misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lafayette.
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafayette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Lafayette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wagner misses the jab.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wagner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette is the new welterweight champion!
Rene Lafayette was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.