PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reima Katekismus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reima Katekismus has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lauzon
vs
Katekismus

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Katekismus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katekismus tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Katekismus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katekismus with a nice cross.

It looks like Matt Lauzon has been cut.
Lauzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katekismus.
Katekismus loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Lauzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katekismus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lauzon is rocked!
Katekismus throws a hook to the side of Lauzon's head but Lauzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Lauzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lauzon shoots in and drives through. Katekismus sprawls well.
Katekismus throws a jab when Lauzon was well out of range.
Lauzon seems to have got his legs back now.
Katekismus fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Katekismus misses its intended target.
Katekismus cracks Lauzon with a big right hand and Lauzon goes down!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katekismus wants to stand but Lauzon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Katekismus gets to his feet. Lauzon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katekismus misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katekismus throws a shot from downtown. Lauzon moves away and avoids it.
Katekismus swinging wilding here.
Lauzon wants to clinch.
Katekismus misses with the combination.
Katekismus looks gassed!
Lauzon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reima Katekismus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon slips a straight right by Katekismus.
A nice combination there by Lauzon.
Katekismus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Katekismus.
Katekismus misses with a hook.
Lauzon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katekismus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lauzon.
Katekismus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzon. Lauzon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katekismus throws out the jab.
Katekismus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lauzon counters with a left and a right that stings Katekismus.
Katekismus doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzon circles away.
Lauzon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katekismus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Katekismus.
Lauzon shoots in looking for a takedown. Katekismus tries to sprawl out of it but Lauzon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katekismus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katekismus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katekismus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzon counters with a series of strikes. Katekismus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katekismus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon counters with a one-two to the body.
Lauzon throws a combination. Katekismus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lauzon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Katekismus 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katekismus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lauzon is trying to control Katekismus's posture but Katekismus avoids it.
Lauzon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katekismus is keen to just control but Lauzon is a slippery customer.
Lauzon gets back to full guard.

Katekismus stands up from Lauzon's guard - Katekismus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Katekismus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzon's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus misses with a combination
and Lauzon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katekismus cracks Lauzon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katekismus misses with a hook. Lauzon ducked under it nicely.
Katekismus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katekismus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lauzon counters with a one-two to the body.
Lauzon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katekismus.

Katekismus drives through and clinches with Lauzon against the cage.

Katekismus breaks from the clinch.
Katekismus misses with an uppercut. Lauzon saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katekismus shoots for a takedown but Lauzon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lauzon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Katekismus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Katekismus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katekismus loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Lauzon throws a right hand that Katekismus ducks under and follows up with a left that Katekismus also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reima Katekismus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katekismus misses with a looping left.
Lauzon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katekismus closes the distance and clinches up with Lauzon, looking for a takedown. Katekismus pushes Lauzon against the cage but Lauzon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Katekismus.
Lauzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katekismus.
A nice combination there by Lauzon.
Katekismus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katekismus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauzon pinned against the cage. Lauzon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lauzon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katekismus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Katekismus scores with a one two! Lauzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lauzon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Katekismus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lauzon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Katekismus struggling a bit here.

Lauzon tries for a kimura but Katekismus is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katekismus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lauzon off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus scores with punches and elbows.
Katekismus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lauzon hold on?!
Katekismus looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lauzon is trapped and Katekismus is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lauzon is trying to break free.
Katekismus controlling from the back.
Katekismus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lauzon hold on?!
Katekismus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lauzon!

Katekismus looking to break Lauzon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lauzon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Katekismus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is covering up but some of the strikes from Katekismus are getting through and doing damage.
Katekismus avoiding Lauzon 's attempts to control his hands.
Lauzon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Katekismus is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Katekismus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Katekismus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Katekismus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Katekismus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Katekismus.
Katekismus throws the left hand but Lauzon avoids the punch easily.
Katekismus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lauzon on the side of the head.
Katekismus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzon.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katekismus throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon moves away from the strike by Katekismus.

Katekismus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Katekismus is in close to Lauzon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lauzon has a closed guard, preventing Katekismus from standing up.
Katekismus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lauzon's head.
Lauzon wants to sweep but no luck.

Katekismus gets to his feet. Lauzon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katekismus tries to clinch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katekismus, as that shot connected.
Katekismus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reima Katekismus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Katekismus tries for a takedown but Lauzon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katekismus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauzon pinned against the cage. Lauzon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lauzon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katekismus backs up against the cage.
Katekismus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katekismus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzon.
Lauzon defending well as Katekismus loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Katekismus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzon circles away.
Matt Lauzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Katekismus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matt Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katekismus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reima Katekismus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katekismus throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katekismus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katekismus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzon.
Katekismus throws a combination that misses
and Lauzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katekismus in his tracks.
Katekismus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katekismus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzon.
Lauzon works Katekismus's body with a nice hook.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katekismus throws out the jab.
Katekismus looks to land a right hand but Lauzon moved out of range.
Lauzon swinging wilding here.
Katekismus misses with a combination
and Lauzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katekismus misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Katekismus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lauzon lands with a nice body kick.
Katekismus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lauzon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lauzon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lauzon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Katekismus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katekismus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lauzon is proving hard to escape from.

Lauzon has his foot on Katekismus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katekismus works his way back into a safe position though.
Katekismus stands and throws Lauzon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Katekismus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lauzon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Katekismus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Katekismus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Lauzon.

Katekismus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lauzon's guard.
Katekismus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lauzon manages to get back to half guard.

Lauzon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katekismus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lauzon's face.
Katekismus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Katekismus with a couple of short strikes.
Katekismus breaks from Lauzon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Katekismus tries to control but Lauzon wriggling away.
Katekismus scoring with strikes but Lauzon is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reima Katekismus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katekismus 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reima Katekismus!