PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre La Plante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaien Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plante comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth- This Day We FIGHT!. 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.

La Plante
vs
Cao

176 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaien Cao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

La Plante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
La Plante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cao is looking to improve his position.

Cao actively working from the bottom here.
Cao tries to roll over but La Plante keeps him under control.
Cao trying to hold on to La Plante's head to control him but La Plante postures up.
La Plante seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cao is looking to improve his position.
La Plante scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cao is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
La Plante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Plante is looking to stall here but Cao recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and La Plante defends well.
Cao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cao is looking for a triangle but La Plante pushes his legs off easily.

Cao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! La Plante rolls with it to try and escape but Cao cranks on the arm and La Plante is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaien Cao!