PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Le Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

vs
Le Roux

220 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Le Roux!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Roux swivels and escapes.
Le Roux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Le Roux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Le Roux controlling the position from side mount.
Le Roux lands a few punches from side control.
is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
is not content to let Le Roux control the position.
Le Roux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Le Roux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Le Roux but great work by .

stands up.
closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Roux circles away.
Le Roux feints the counter takedown.
tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Le Roux as shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Roux darts in looking for a takedown but gets double underhooks and turns Le Roux into the cage.

decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Le Roux's head.
Le Roux blocking the ground and pound attempt from .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
is keen to just control but Le Roux is a slippery customer.
is looking to stall here but Le Roux recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Roux pushes off and scrambles back to his feet.

Le Roux closes the distance and clinches.
taking a breather.
Le Roux blocks an elbow strike.
keeps control of Le Roux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Le Roux fails to pull guard.

Le Roux pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

stands and steps away. Le Roux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Le Roux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pinned against the cage. gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Le Roux clinches up against the cage.
pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Roux tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Le Roux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Roux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Roux swivels and escapes.
goes for a double leg but Le Roux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le Roux continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Le Roux clinches up against the cage.

Le Roux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Le Roux drives through and clinches with against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le Roux throws an elbow but misses.

Le Roux manages to break the clinch.
Le Roux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Roux throws a right and a left that both miss.
misses with a takedown
and Le Roux counters with a left and a right that stings .
Le Roux slaps away a takedown attempt from , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le Roux dives in for a single leg takedown but sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Le Roux misses.

Le Roux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Le Roux decides to stand back up.
Le Roux throws a head kick but moves out of range.

shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
wants to control from the top but Le Roux keeps moving.
postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Le Roux has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Le Roux decides to pull guard.
throws an elbow that misses. Le Roux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in 's guard. Nice move by Le Roux!

Le Roux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
looking to control.
Le Roux distracts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le Roux is stalling in the full guard.
wants to sweep here but Le Roux controlling him for the moment.
Le Roux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Le Roux controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Le Roux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Le Roux scores with a takedown into 's guard.
Le Roux preventing the sweep.
Le Roux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
pulls Le Roux in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Roux's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Roux wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
Le Roux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
fails with the takedown
and Le Roux counters with a two punch combo.
Le Roux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Le Roux. No joy for on that attempt.
AJ Le Roux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Roux leaves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Roux feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Roux misses with a takedown attempt
and counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Le Roux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Le Roux stalls from top position.

Le Roux stands up.
Le Roux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Le Roux gets a takedown into half guard.
wants to control but Le Roux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Roux working over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

kicks Le Roux off and gets back to his feet.
Le Roux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
fails to land the takedown.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Roux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Roux blocks a head kick by .
tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le Roux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten somewhat.

gets tackled into the cage by Le Roux. Le Roux maintains the clinch.
Gerry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Le Roux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Roux goes for a takedown attempt but pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Le Roux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Roux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Le Roux!