PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by schism. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wolf
vs
Larocque

177 cm
21
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Larocque.
Larocque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Larocque.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Larocque takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolf blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolf.
Larocque misses with a body shot
and Wolf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Larocque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larocque throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Larocque misses
and Wolf counters with a head kick. That will keep Larocque thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Larocque is predictable there
and Wolf counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Larocque throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolf throws a lazy uppercut
and Larocque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Larocque finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Larocque.
A low kick from Larocque misses

and Wolf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolf slows down the pace here.
Wolf tries a body shot but Larocque blocks it.

Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolf manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larocque regains half guard, as Wolf was trying to land strikes.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Larocque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larocque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolf is pressing down on Larocque's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larocque is holding on for now.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larocque to regain full guard.
Larocque looking for a sweep. Not yet Larocque, not yet.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larocque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Larocque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Larocque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wolf tries for a takedown but Larocque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larocque misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolf.
Larocque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larocque wants it to stay on the feet.
Larocque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf throws a low kick but Larocque moves out of range easily.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larocque.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larocque stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larocque.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Larocque.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Larocque's legs.
Larocque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Larocque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larocque lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Larocque lands with a cross.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Larocque.
Larocque looks to land a combination. Wolf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Larocque takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Larocque throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larocque.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Larocque.
Larocque misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Larocque shrugs it off.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larocque.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larocque scores with a jab. Wolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larocque misses with a low kick.
Larocque misses with a double jab
and Wolf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Larocque is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Larocque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a low kick, right behind Larocque 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larocque momentarily.
Larocque misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Larocque misses.
Wolf jabs at Larocque's body.
Larocque throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a leg kick.
Wolf throws a leg kick but Larocque sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larocque avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Wolf defending well as Larocque loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Larocque as he checks the leg kick.
Larocque throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Larocque misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Larocque finds it's target.
Larocque lands with a cross.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larocque.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque throws a one two combo.
Larocque throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Larocque misses.
Wolf dips to his left and cracks Larocque with an uppercut!
Larocque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Larocque scores with a four punch combination!
Larocque throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larocque throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larocque as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larocque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Larocque changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolf, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Larocque misses its intended target.
Larocque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Larocque is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larocque misses with a low kick.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Larocque bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Larocque throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Larocque scores with a jab to the head.
Larocque lands a really nice looking cross but Wolf seems unphased.
Good work by Wolf as he checks the leg kick.
Wolf slips a jab from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a low kick.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larocque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larocque jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Larocque jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Larocque misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Wolf misses with a left hand
and Larocque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larocque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a body kick.
Larocque misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larocque really felt that one!
Larocque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larocque misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a leg kick.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Larocque moved away.
The fighters circling - Larocque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larocque throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolf to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Larocque misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Wolf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Wolf.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Larocque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Larocque has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolf.
Larocque misses with a leg kick

and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Larocque fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larocque has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf advances to half guard.

Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolf trying to control from Larocque's half guard. Larocque has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocque has wrist control.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Larocque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larocque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jero Wolf did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larocque has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larocque connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
Larocque lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Larocque lands a right hook to the body.
Larocque lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larocque checks the leg kick.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larocque misses with a left hand

and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larocque's guard.
Wolf throws a strike but Larocque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larocque throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larocque trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larocque wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Wolf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larocque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two 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.
Larocque throwing strikes but missing.
Larocque scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larocque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larocque is stalling in the full guard.
Larocque trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larocque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larocque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larocque seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larocque lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larocque trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Larocque cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.
Larocque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larocque postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
Larocque looking to sit in guard and control but Wolf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larocque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Larocque.
A shot to the body from Larocque misses
and Wolf makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Larocque really felt that one!
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
Larocque wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Larocque misses
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larocque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larocque lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larocque misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with an inside leg kick.
Wolf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf counters with a body kick that stops Larocque in his tracks momentarily.
Wolf throws a leg kick that misses.
Larocque throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Larocque throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolf, right into the meat.
Larocque throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
A low kick from Larocque is predictable there
and Wolf counters with a nice leg kick.
Larocque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
Larocque misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larocque throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larocque throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf counters with a low kick, right behind Larocque 's knee.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Larocque throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larocque throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Larocque misses
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Larocque thows a leg kick but Wolf checks it
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larocque takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
Larocque slips a straight right by Wolf.
Larocque bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Larocque lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larocque missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Larocque lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Wolf throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Larocque misses.
Larocque blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larocque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Larocque shrugs it off.
Larocque's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larocque tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
Wolf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Larocque.
Larocque wants to land a leg kick but Wolf is out of range.
Larocque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larocque throws a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larocque lands with a shot to the body.
Wolf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larocque checks it well.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larocque.
Larocque misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jero Wolf.
I think Wolf 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf retains his welterweight title!