PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Francois Dubonet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dubonet
vs
Lauzon

185 cm
30
161 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

178 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lauzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a series of strikes that have Lauzon backpedaling.
Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lauzon. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauzon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Lauzon misses its intended target.
Lauzon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dubonet eats them both and turns towards Lauzon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a straight left.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Lauzon swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubonet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Lauzon.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dubonet slips a straight right by Lauzon.
Dubonet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzon.
Dubonet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Lauzon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubonet.
Lauzon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lauzon slips a jab and a cross from Dubonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Lauzon moves out of range easily.
Lauzon blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. Dubonet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubonet slips under a jab.
Dubonet scores with a head kick. Lauzon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dubonet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick by Dubonet misses
and Lauzon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dubonet blocks a jab.
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Lauzon misses its intended target.
Dubonet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lauzon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dubonets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubonet avoids the body shot from Lauzon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dubonet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Dubonet.
Dubonet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzon throws a looping overhand right but Dubonet ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzon scores with a nice strike.
Dubonet lands a leg kick that knocks Lauzon off balance momentarily.
Lauzon blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Joe Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon misses with a body shot.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lauzon misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Lauzon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dubonet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the temple. Lauzon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lauzon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dubonet at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon digs a good body shot into Dubonet's ribs.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Lauzon.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Lauzon avoids them all with ease.
Dubonet scores with a three punch combo!
Lauzon throws a jab when Dubonet was well out of range.
A left lands for Lauzon.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzon looks to land a left hand but Dubonet moved out of range nicely.
Dubonet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lauzon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lauzon checks it well.
Nice cross by Lauzon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dubonet.
Dubonet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzon.
Lauzon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubonet's head backwards.
Lauzon thuds his right hand into Dubonet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Lauzon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dubonet. Lauzon shrugs it off though.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. Dubonet saw that one coming.
Lauzon cracks Dubonet with a good jab.
Dubonet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lauzon's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dubonet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet throws a front kick aimed at Lauzon's knee but Lauzon avoids it well.
Lauzon cracks Dubonet with an open hand slap.
Lauzon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dubonet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lauzon blocks the body kick.
Lauzon jabs Dubonet right on the nose. Dubonet blinks but takes it well.
Lauzon checks a low kick from Dubonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lauzon lands a jab to Dubonet's midsection.
Dubonet throws a front kick aimed at Lauzon's knee but Lauzon avoids it well.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lauzon scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Lauzon.
Dubonet moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
Lauzon connects with a right hand. Dubonet shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Lauzon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lauzon lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzon lands with a right hand.
Lauzon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lauzon throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Dubonet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauzon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lauzon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Dubonet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lauzon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dubonet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet swinging wildly here.
Lauzon loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubonet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubonet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dubonet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Dubonet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dubonet throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lauzon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubonet scrambles back to his feet.
Lauzon blocks a jab.
Lauzon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubonet.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks Dubonet with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Donk. Lauzon catches Dubonet right on the button with a cross.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzon scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzon loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
Dubonet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lauzon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lauzon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzon misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Dubonet slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dubonet.
Lauzon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lauzon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubonet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzon.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzon misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Lauzon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dubonet doesn't seem bothered though.
Lauzon misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a wild combination.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lauzon with a hook.
Lauzon scores with a hook to the body. Dubonet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubonet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lauzon blocks the body kick.
Lauzon throws a hook but Dubonet blocks it.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. Dubonet moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Dubonet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lauzon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Lauzon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Lauzon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dubonet feints a jab promting Lauzon to slip. Dubonet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lauzon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lauzon misses the jab.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Lauzon avoids it well.
Lauzon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dubonet lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzon swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Lauzon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Lauzon.
Dubonet slips under a jab.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lauzon.
Dubonet moves out of range as Lauzon strikes.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Dubonet wants to slow Lauzon down by chopping away at his legs.
Lauzon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Lauzon moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Lauzon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzon throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubonet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubonet thumps Lauzon with a low kick.
Lauzon blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet fails to land with a series of punches.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzon looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lauzon.
Lauzon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lauzon lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzon blocks the body kick.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzon.
Dubonet throws a one two combo.
Lauzon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dubonet momentarily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Lauzon throws a combination. Dubonet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lauzon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lauzon avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubonet.
Dubonet slips under a jab from Lauzon.
Dubonet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubonet throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzon misses the jab.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lauzon blocks the low kick.
Dubonet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Lauzon jabs Dubonet right on the nose. Dubonet blinks but takes it well.
Lauzon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
Good exchange - Lauzon coming out on top.
Dubonet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Lauzon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dubonet doesn't seem phased though.
Lauzon misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Dubonet tries to work over Lauzon's front leg with a kick but Lauzon checks it.
Lauzon misses with a straight right.
Lauzon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubonet.
Dubonet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Lauzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dubonet under the eye.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dubonet throws out the jab.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Dubonet misses.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Lauzon moves out of range.
Dubonet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzon to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Lauzon catches Dubonet right on the button with a cross.
Lauzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Lauzon slips a straight right by Dubonet.
Dubonet thows a body kick. Lauzon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joe Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubonet throws a head kick but Lauzon moves out of range.
Nice cross by Lauzon.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon checks a leg kick.
Dubonet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzon. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzon throws a shot from downtown. Dubonet moves away and avoids it.
Lauzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Lauzon misses.
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzon.

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 Francois Dubonet.
Well Dubonet 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Lauzon!