PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Horse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lauzon
vs
Horse

198 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horse defends well and Lauzon ends up having to push Horse into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Horse.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Lauzon avoids a wild elbow strike from Horse.
A right handed body shot lands from Horse.
Lauzon takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Joe Lauzon has been cut.

Horse turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Horse manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horse tries to stand but Lauzon is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse 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.
Lauzon wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse wants to stand but Lauzon is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lauzon with a poor takedown
and Horse counters with an outside leg kick.
Horse scores with a leg kick.
Lauzon has his takedown stuffed

and Horse counters with a single leg into guard. Lauzon didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lauzon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Horse's coach down at Rio Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horse's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Horse.

Horse works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lauzon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Horse as the two fighters clinch.

Horse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horse tries to clinch but Lauzon is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Horse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horse!
Lauzon swats away the attempt to clinch by Horse.

Horse closes the distance and clinches.
Horse works on Lauzon's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Horse.
Horse crunches a lovely knee into Lauzon's ribcage.
Lauzon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lauzon takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Horse.
Horse throws an elbow that misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzon circles away.
Horse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lauzon.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Horse gets a clinch.
Horse lands a knee to the body.
Horse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Horse.

Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horse wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horse connects with a high kick.
Horse tries to clinch there but Lauzon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Lauzon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horse clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Horse.

Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzon circles away.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horse throws a one two combo.
Horse tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horse tries to clinch but Lauzon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Horse instigates a clinch.
A short right from Horse on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Horse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauzon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horse was covering up waiting for the punch and Lauzon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lauzon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Lauzon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lauzon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horse wants to stand and escape but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon has his takedown stuffed
and Horse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lauzon really felt that one!

Horse closes the distance and pushes Lauzon back into the cage.
Lauzon is looking for a takedown.
Horse lands with a left to the head.

Horse lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Horse tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lauzon controls his leg.
Lauzon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horse is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon pushes Horse off and gets back to his feet.
Horse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon swats away the attempt to clinch by Horse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but Horse shows good takedown defense.
Horse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Lauzon's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lauzon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Horse moves into the clinch.
Horse connects with a knee to the head.
Lauzon is trying to force a seperation but Horse has the dominant position.
Horse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Horse gets through Lauzon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Horse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Horse closes the distance and pushes Lauzon back into the cage.

Horse breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lauzon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crazy Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horse counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Horse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse throws a combination. Lauzon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Joe Lauzon's cut is getting worse.
Horse lands a head kick. Lauzon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horse throws a head kick that Lauzon semi-blocks.

Lauzon gets a double leg takedown into Horse's guard.
Lauzon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe Lauzon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lauzon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lauzon throwing strikes but missing.
Lauzon with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lauzon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horse is looking to stand up but Lauzon isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse tries to clinch but Lauzon moves out of range.

Horse closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse is pressed up against the cage. Lauzon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horse down to the mat. Horse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Horse instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse throws an elbow but it misses.
Horse pushes Lauzon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse keeps control of Lauzon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Horse.

Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lauzon gets tackled into the cage by Horse. Horse maintains the clinch.
Horse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lauzon is trying to push Horse away but Horse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horse pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse is looking to clinch but Lauzon is avoiding it.
Horse tries to clinch up but Lauzon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauzon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Horse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Lauzon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lauzon or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse, which made it look bad.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.

Horse takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Horse!