PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Diop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

La Fleur
vs
Diop

185 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 New York, Gabriel La Fleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Diop!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop takes one on the button.
Diop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Fleur.
Diop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diop misses with a hook. La Fleur ducked under it nicely.
Diop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Fleur connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Papa Diop has been cut.
Gabriel La Fleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Fleur digs a good hook to Diop's body.
La Fleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Fleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diop.
La Fleur works Diop's body with a nice hook.

Diop instigates a clinch.
Diop swings wildly with an uppercut but La Fleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diop struggles to land a body shot inside as La Fleur controls his hands.
Diop keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Fleur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diop digs a right hand into La Fleur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Fleur's gas tank.
Diop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diop has a couple of punches blocked by La Fleur.
A frustrated look appears on La Fleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diop wants to break free but La Fleur has control.
La Fleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Fleur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diop.
Diop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
La Fleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diop misses with a knee to the head.
Diop keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diop prevents La Fleur from breaking the clinch.
La Fleur tries to circle away but Diop has him pinned against the cage.
La Fleur working hard to break the clinch.

Diop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Fleur stuffs the takedown.
La Fleur misses with a looping left.
La Fleur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diop.
A shot to de liver by La Fleur. Beautiful body shot.
La Fleur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Fleur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur lands a right hook to the body.
La Fleur slips a straight right by Diop.
Diop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diop walks into a left hand.
Diop walks into a jab.
La Fleur scores with a nice right hand.
Diop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
La Fleur catches Diop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diop throws a jab when La Fleur was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as La Fleur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diop doesn't seem phased though.
Diop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diop takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diop takes one to the side of the head.
Diop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diop misses with a shot to the body
and La Fleur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diop thinking.
La Fleur scores with a nice strike.
Diop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Fleur thuds a left hand into Diop's body.
Diop closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Fleur circles away.
Gabriel La Fleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Diop.
Diop looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Fleur connects with a right hand. Diop shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for La Fleur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel La Fleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Diop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

La Fleur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diop throws the left hand but La Fleur avoids the punch easily.
La Fleur cracks a nice hook into Diop's ribs.
La Fleur tests Diop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diop misses with a wild body shot.
La Fleur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diop throws out the jab.
La Fleur lands a jab to Diop's midsection.
Diop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Fleur checks it well.
Diop misses with a body punch
and La Fleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Fleur connects with a single shot there.
Diop is breathing heavily.
Jab from La Fleur.
La Fleur lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diop shoots in and drives through. La Fleur sprawls well.
La Fleur lands a nice hook to Diop's body. Diop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from La Fleur finds it's way through Diop's defenses.
Diop takes a jab right on the kisser.
La Fleur lands a nice shot to the body.
La Fleur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diop walks into a stiff left hand from La Fleur.
Papa Diop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - La Fleur coming out on top.
La Fleur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diop at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by La Fleur.
La Fleur scores with the left hand. Diop knows he should have avoided that one.
La Fleur scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur lands a nice shot to the body.
La Fleur punishes Diop's body with a nice straight punch.
La Fleur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diop in his tracks.
Diop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Fleur lands the left hand.
La Fleur connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for La Fleur. That snapped Diop's head back.
Diop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as La Fleur sprawls well. La Fleur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diop gets slowly back to his feet.
La Fleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Fleur connects with a single shot there.
Diop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La Fleur cracks Diop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling La Fleur to score with a decent uppercut.
La Fleur cracks a nice hook into Diop's ribs.
La Fleur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Fleur scores with a nice right hand.
Diop misses the body punch
enabling La Fleur to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur lands a nice hook to Diop's body. Diop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La Fleur scores with a sloppy right hand. Diop should have avoided that one.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Fleur, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Fleur.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Fleur.
Diop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling La Fleur to score with a decent uppercut.
Diop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Fleur counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabriel La Fleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diop needs to keep his hands up - La Fleur had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel La Fleur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa Diop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

La Fleur cracks a nice hook into Diop's ribs.
La Fleur lands a jab to Diop's midsection.
Diop walks into a stiff left hand from La Fleur.
La Fleur jabs at Diop's body.
Diop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gabriel La Fleur is winning the standup battle so far.
La Fleur lands with an overhand left.
La Fleur with a jab.
Diop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
La Fleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Fleur jabs at Diop's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Fleur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Fleur with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diop on the side of the head.
La Fleur scores with a hook.
La Fleur cracks a nice hook into Diop's ribs.
Diop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diop takes one on the button.
Diop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diop tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Fleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Fleur connects with a body shot.
Diop throws a sloppy head kick
and La Fleur counters with a straight right hand.
La Fleur scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur throws out a powerful jab.
Diop needs to keep his hands up - La Fleur had a free shot at his head there.
La Fleur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diop on the side of the head.
La Fleur lands a nice hook to Diop's body. Diop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
La Fleur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for La Fleur. That snapped Diop's head back.
La Fleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
La Fleur digs a good hook to Diop's body.
La Fleur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Fleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Fleur.
Diop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for La Fleur. That snapped Diop's head back.
Papa Diop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Fleur lands a lovely overhand right.
La Fleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diop doesn't seem bothered though.
La Fleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
La Fleur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diop gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur tests Diop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diop throws the left hand but La Fleur avoids the punch easily.
Diop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diop walks into a jab.
La Fleur scores with a nice strike.
La Fleur scores with a hook to the body. Diop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Fleur scores with a sloppy right hand. Diop should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur lands a jab to the head.
La Fleur 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.
La Fleur lands with a straight right. Diop didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel La Fleur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for La Fleur, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel La Fleur!