PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lloris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Lloris has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bags
vs
Lloris

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
207 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Bags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Lloris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lloris.
Bags shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bags tries for a takedown but Lloris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lloris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lloris throws a sloppy head kick
and Bags counters with a body kick.

Bags rushes Lloris and presses him up against the cage.
Lloris can't find room to land a body shot as Bags controls the action.
Lloris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lloris avoids the elbow strike from Bags, against the cage.
Lloris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloris has a couple of punches blocked by Bags.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bags escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bags is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeremy Lloris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris misses with a two punch combination.
Bags throws a series of punches but Lloris avoids them all with ease.
Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Bags moves out of range easily.
Lloris throws a head kick but Bags moves out of range.
Bags looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lloris looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Lloris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags swinging wildly here.
Bags lands a head kick!
Bags fails with the takedown.
Lloris misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Lloris misses
and Bags makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bags goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bags swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bags looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bags clinches with his opponent.
Lloris misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lloris throws a head punch that misses.
Bags manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lloris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bags pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bags gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lloris throws a punch but it's blocked by Bags.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lloris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bags's brow.
Lloris looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloris tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body.
Lloris can't find room to land a body shot as Bags controls the action.

Bags escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Lloris misses.
A head kick misses from Lloris.
Bags tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lloris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bags somewhat.
Lloris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloris misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Bags does no damage.
Bags avoids the head kick by Lloris.
Bags shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lloris but Lloris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lloris throws a sloppy head kick and Bags moves out of range easily.
Jeremy Lloris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bags leaves Lloris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bags clinches.
Bags tries to pull guard but Lloris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bags is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lloris to keep the fight standing.
Lloris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lloris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bags smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lloris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags looks to land a body kick but Lloris moved away.

Bags clinches up with Lloris and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris letting Bags take a breather here.
Lloris throws a punch but it's blocked by Bags.
Lloris throws a head punch that misses.
Lloris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bags is defending well.
Joe Bags has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lloris.
Lloris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lloris prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bags blocks it with crossed arms.
Bags avoiding damage as Lloris throws knees to the body.

Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bags swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lloris gets tackled into the cage by Bags. Bags maintains the clinch.
Lloris is trying to break the clinch but Bags has him pressed against the cage.
Bags has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lloris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lloris.
Bags shoots for a double leg takedown but Lloris sprawls well. He's pushed Bags's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bags moves into the clinch.
Lloris lands a right hand.

Bags pulls Lloris into guard.

Lloris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Lloris scores with a four punch combination!
Lloris throws a wild body kick that Bags sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bags has closed the distance and engaged Lloris in a clinch.
Lloris is trying to pull guard but Bags has him pressed against the cage.
Lloris is trying to pull guard but Bags has him pressed against the cage.
Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy Lloris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bags is looking to take this one to the mat.

Bags breaks the clinch.
Bags takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lloris looks to land a left hand but Bags moved out of range nicely.
Lloris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bags swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloris.
Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bags defends it nicely.
Lloris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bags checks it well.
Bags throws a series of punches but Lloris avoids them all with ease.
Bags scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bags fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bags stuffs the takedown attempt from Lloris. Lloris gets slowly back to his feet.

Bags pushes Lloris up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lloris continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lloris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bags lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lloris tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bags is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bags blocks an elbow strike from Lloris.
Lloris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bags breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bags fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lloris closes the distance and clinches.
Bags is trying to pull guard but Lloris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bags takes a shot to the head.

Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bags shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lloris defends it nicely.
Lloris misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lloris pinned against the cage. Lloris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lloris lands with a slapping head kick.
Lloris shoots in for a double leg but Bags sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bags shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lloris but Lloris pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lloris clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bags manages to break the clinch.
Lloris tries to clinch up but Bags circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Lloris.

Bags forces Lloris back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lloris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloris tries a knee to the head but Bags blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bags jumps guard but Lloris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lloris keeps control of Bags as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bags avoids the elbow strike from Lloris, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lloris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloris slowing the pace effectively.
Lloris is trying to force a seperation but Bags has the dominant position.
Lloris tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body.
Lloris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bags drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags tries to pull guard but Lloris holds him up against the cage and eventually Bags drops back down to his feet.
Lloris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lloris misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bags pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloris content to stall in guard here.
Bags has a closed guard, preventing Lloris from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Lloris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lloris 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Lloris!
Joe Bags spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.