PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Gaul's choice of entrance music: Asterix and Obelix. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lu
vs
De Gaul

205 cm
26
269 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu walks into a left hand.

It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
De Gaul cracks the inside of Lu's front leg.

De Gaul gets caught napping as Lu dives in and scores a takedown. De Gaul manages to retain guard.
De Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lu wants to control from the top but De Gaul keeps moving.
Lu pushes down on De Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lu in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu lands with a punch from half guard.
De Gaul is doing well to control the position and prevent Lu from advancing to side control.
Lu throwing shots but De Gaul is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Gaul is holding on to half guard well.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lu is trying to control. De Gaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lu prevents De Gaul from improving his position.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lu working the head and body with strikes.

Lu is working for a kimura but De Gaul is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lu.
De Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Gaul keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lu landing with the ground and pound.
De Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lu throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Lu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Gaul controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lu.
Lu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Gaul follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Gaul scores with a push kick.
De Gaul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Lu ducks down to avoid it.
Lu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Gaul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Gaul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Gaul throws out the jab.
Lu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lu's hands.
Nice cross by Lu.
De Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lu.
De Gaul stuns Lu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Gaul misses with a looping right.
Lu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Gaul keeps Lu at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lu.
Lu throws a hook but De Gaul avoids it easily.
Lu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Gaul checks a low kick from Lu.
Lu scores with a jab. De Gaul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Gaul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Gaul scrambles back to his feet.
Lu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaul moves out of range as Lu throws a body kick.
De Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Lu pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Gaul is out of range and Lu settles back down.
De Gaul throws a solid leg kick but Lu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Gaul.
Lu throws a push kick but De Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Gaul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Gaul lunges at Lu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lu's hand.
De Gaul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
De Gaul scoring well with a low kick there.
De Gaul is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Lu.
De Gaul throws a front kick aimed at Lu's knee but Lu avoids it well.
De Gaul misses with a looping left.
Lu half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Gaul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Gaul tries to score with a low kick but Lu moves his leg out of the way.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by De Gaul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Gaul lands a nice looking body kick.
Lu 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.
De Gaul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Gaul throws a hook but Lu avoids it easily.
De Gaul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
Lu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from De Gaul misses its intended target.
Lu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Gaul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lu finds it's way round the side to connect with De Gaul's head.
Lu throws a jab when De Gaul was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Lu.
De Gaul delivers a nice body kick.
Lu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Gaul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
Lu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Gaul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Gaul unleashes a big counter combination but Lu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Gaul misses with a two punch combination.
Lu misses with a hook to the body
and De Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
De Gaul lands an overhand right.
De Gaul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Lu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lu.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu slips under a jab from De Gaul.
De Gaul is looking to land body kicks.
Lu throwing a counter right hand but De Gaul manages to avoid it.
Lu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Gaul 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.
De Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
Lu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Gaul's half guard.
Lu trying to control from half guard but De Gaul is working away.
De Gaul is trying to stand up here but Lu is controlling him well.
De Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lu is looking for submissions but instead, De Gaul has regained full guard.
De Gaul wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Gaul looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lu throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lu checks a leg kick.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu moves out of range as De Gaul throws a body kick.
De Gaul scores with a hook.
Lu lands a jab to the head.
That kick from De Gaul tenderised Lu's leg. Lu is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Gaul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lu moves out of range as De Gaul strikes.
De Gaul scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Gaul jabs at Lu's body.
Lu throws a head kick but De Gaul moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lu scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu checks a low kick from De Gaul.
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Gaul connects with a right hand. Lu shakes it off.

Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu thumps De Gaul with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from De Gaul misses.
Lu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Gaul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Gaul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Gaul scrambles back to his feet.
Lu scores with a hook.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from De Gaul.
De Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lu has time to react.
De Gaul misses with a low kick.

Lu gets the takedown into side control.
De Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Lu trying to control the action but De Gaul is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lu is trying to get an arm triangle but De Gaul is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul sneaks back into half guard.
De Gaul is looking to escape.
Lu 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.
De Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul trying to hold on to Lu's head to control him but Lu postures up.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Gaul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Lu wants to control but De Gaul is keeping him busy.
De Gaul won't allow Lu to pass to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lu lands a nice shot that snaps De Gaul's head back.

Lu gets tackled into the cage by De Gaul. De Gaul maintains the clinch.
De Gaul misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul blocks a body shot from Lu.
De Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu is trying to pull guard but De Gaul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lu.
A right hook to the body lands for De Gaul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Lu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lu pulls De Gaul into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obelix De Gaul.
I think De Gaul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obelix De Gaul!
Our winner, Obelix De Gaul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.