PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Larouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elton Larouche will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wanov
vs
Larouche

180 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elton Larouche!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Larouche tries to roll over but Wanov keeps him under control.
Larouche has his hands clasped together around Wanov's back. He's all about the action.
Wanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larouche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanov slips a nice elbow through Larouche's hands, connecting with Larouche's forehead.
Larouche slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larouche pulls Wanov in close to prevent any damage.
Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Larouche has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larouche is trying to control the position but Wanov postures up.
Wanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanov prevents Larouche from getting back to his feet.
Wanov preventing the sweep.
Wanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Larouche wants to improve his position but Wanov is controlling well.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanov winds up and cracks Larouche with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wanov trying to control from half guard but Larouche is working away.
Larouche wants to improve his position but Wanov is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanov working Larouche over with strikes.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larouche controlling the position for now.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.
Larouche regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larouche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larouche is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanov is breathing heavily.
Larouche wants to sweep here but Wanov controlling him for the moment.
Wanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Larouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov won't allow Larouche to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick from Larouche.
Wanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wanov's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanov.
Wanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Larouche lands but Wanov takes it in his stride.

It looks like Krac Wanov has been cut.

Larouche lands a head kick that stumbles Wanov and the fighters go to the mat.
Larouche sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larouche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larouche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larouche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanov is keeping the position for now.
Larouche stopping the sweep attempt from Wanov.
Larouche trying to control but Wanov is working from the bottom.
Wanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wanov striking off his back but it's not causing Larouche any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Krac Wanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larouche lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wanov's sensitive parts.
Larouche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larouche.
Larouche throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larouche throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elton Larouche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Larouche. That's going to slow Wanov down.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown but Larouche shows good takedown defense.
Larouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larouche fakes the leg kick and cracks Wanov in the body.
Wanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larouche chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larouche scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Larouche there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larouche explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larouche lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larouche lands a brutal head kick. Wanov looks out on his feet and Larouche throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Elton Larouche!