PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre La Plante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boowa Kwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

La Plante
vs
Kwala

176 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre La Plante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boowa Kwala!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plante throws a head kick that misses.
Kwala falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Plante counters with an outside leg kick.
La Plante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Plante misses with a head kick.
Kwala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Plante.
La Plante misses with a body kick.
Kwala tries to land a body kick
and La Plante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwala throws an off balance right hand

and La Plante counters by moving into the clinch.

La Plante lands a takedown into guard.
La Plante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
La Plante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kwala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from La Plante.
Kwala keeping full guard, as La Plante tries to pass.

La Plante gets to his feet - Kwala follows without any prompting.
Kwala misses with a looping right.
La Plante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwala.
La Plante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Pierre La Plante has been cut.
La Plante misses with a wild body shot.
La Plante scores with a one two! Kwala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plante misses with a two punch combination.
La Plante tries to clinch up but Kwala circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwala closes the distance but La Plante moves to the side
and La Plante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Plante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwala.
Kwala misses with a takedown attempt
and La Plante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
La Plante lands with a slapping head kick.
Kwala misses with a straight right.
La Plante swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante throws a combination. Kwala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
La Plante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwala walks into a stiff left hand from La Plante.
La Plante throws a looping overhand right but Kwala ducks down to avoid it.
La Plante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwala tries to clinch up
and La Plante counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante throws a series of punches but Kwala moves out of range.
Kwala shoots in looking for a takedown. La Plante tries to sprawl out of it but Kwala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. La Plante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre La Plante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Plante throws a nice looking combination but Kwala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kwala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Plante counters with a series of strikes. Kwala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pierre La Plante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boowa Kwala.
Kwala throws a jab when La Plante was well out of range.
Kwala misses with a takedown attempt
and La Plante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre La Plante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre La Plante'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.

Kwala shoots and misses

and La Plante moves into the clinch.
La Plante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Plante stalling the fight.

La Plante has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kwala is trying to keep an underhook but La Plante manages to get the takedown into half guard.
La Plante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwala's head.
La Plante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
La Plante throwing shots but Kwala is blocking nicely.
La Plante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
La Plante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
La Plante is trying to control. Kwala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
La Plante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwala's head.
Kwala taking some punishment here, with La Plante in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from La Plante.
La Plante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
La Plante keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kwala is not content to let La Plante control the position.
La Plante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwala defending well though.
La Plante misses with a head shot. Kwala uses the momentum to regain guard.
La Plante tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwala is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
La Plante thows a big elbow that misses.
La Plante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Plante is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwala has wrist control.
La Plante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
La Plante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
La Plante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
La Plante wants to control from the top but Kwala keeps moving.
La Plante in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

La Plante gets to his feet - Kwala follows without any prompting.
Kwala avoids the head kick by La Plante.
La Plante thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Plante scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from La Plante misses.
Kwala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Plante but La Plante pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
La Plante misses with a two punch combination.
La Plante throws a head kick but Kwala moves out of range.
Kwala misses with a lunging right hand
and La Plante counters with an outside leg kick.
Kwala throws a predictable looking body shot

and La Plante counters with a takedown into side control.
Kwala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by La Plante.
Kwala parries the strikes from La Plante easily there. La Plante is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kwala to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre La Plante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre La Plante's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

La Plante stuffs the takedown attempt from Kwala. Kwala gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwala walks into a jab.
Kwala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling La Plante to counter with a crisp jab.

La Plante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Plante lands in his opponent's guard.
La Plante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwala is controlling La Plante's posture.
La Plante thows a big elbow that misses.
La Plante distracts Kwala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kwala keeping moving, preventing La Plante from controlling successfully.
Kwala pulls La Plante in to control the position.
Kwala wants to sweep but no luck.
La Plante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kwala is trying to keep La Plante in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
La Plante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Plante as he avoids it easily.
Kwala fails to land with a series of punches.
La Plante lands a jab.
No joy there for La Plante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Plante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwala misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plante scores with a nice strike.
La Plante swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwala.
Kwala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwala misses with a leg kick.
La Plante lands a jab.
La Plante scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. La Plante catches Kwala right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwala throws out the jab.
No luck for La Plante with that takedown attempt.
Boowa Kwala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierre La Plante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

La Plante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Plante ducks right into an uppercut from Kwala.
Kwala misses with a left hand
enabling La Plante to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwala avoids the head kick by La Plante.
La Plante misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre La Plante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Plante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre La Plante!