PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux comes to the cage accompanied by Sliwa. Aas has chosen Nunnuka Nunnuka as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lemieux
vs
Aas

179 cm
34
135 lbs
32 - 8 - 0

166 cm
29
140 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aas looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Aas.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas.
Aas misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Aas.
Good leg kick by Lemieux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aas tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Aas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Aas misses.

Lemieux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lemieux is trying to get an arm triangle but Aas is defending well.
Aas defending against the ground and pound.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lemieux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aas is avoiding damage well.
Aas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lemieux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lemieux in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Lemieux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemieux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemieux lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Aas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aas wants to get back to his feet but Lemieux drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lemieux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lemieux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aas, who protects the arm well.
Aas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aas is pushing Lemieux's head away, looking to escape. Lemieux manages to hold on to the position though.

Lemieux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lemieux landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lemieux lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemieux grinds an elbow into Aas's temple.
Aas wants to get back to his feet but Lemieux drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Lemieux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aas throws a leg kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice cross by Lemieux.
Aas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aas misses with a hook.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aas lands a jab.
Aas takes one on the button.
Lemieux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to score with a low kick but Aas moves his leg out of the way.
Aas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lemieux.
Aas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lemieux blocks it well.

Aas drives through and clinches with Lemieux against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lemieux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux tries to score a body lock takedown but Aas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.

Lemieux lands a takedown into guard.
Lemieux won't allow Aas to get back to his feet.
Lemieux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemieux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemieux is looking to work some ground and pound but Aas has wrist control.

Lemieux drops back looking for a leg! Aas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aas manages to kick Lemieux off! Lemieux jumps back into Aas's guard.
Aas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aas wants to stand and escape but Lemieux is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Aas avoids it well and moves away.
Aas tries to clinch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Lemieux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aas's waist but Aas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lemieux off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux darts in looking for a takedown but Aas gets double underhooks and turns Lemieux into the cage.
Lemieux connects with a single shot there.
Lemieux takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a hook but Aas blocks it.
Aas wants to counter with a clinch but Lemieux pushes him away.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Aas avoids it well and moves away.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Aas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aas sprawls and moves away.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aas wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux jabs at Aas's body.
Aas misses the jab.
Lemieux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aas looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Aas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lemieux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aas sprawls well. Aas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lemieux gets slowly back to his feet.
Aslak Aas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Lemieux.
Aas misses with an uppercut

and Lemieux counters with a shoot takedown. Aas fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux prevents Aas from getting back to his feet.
Lemieux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lemieux prevents Aas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aslak Aas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good leg kick by Lemieux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Aas has closed the distance and engaged Lemieux in a clinch.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aas's elbow.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aas lands with a short shot to the head.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Lemieux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Aas improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a nice uppercut.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux jumps guard but Aas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Aas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Lemieux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head.
Aas tries a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemieux controlling the action here for a moment.
Aas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Lemieux to work.
Aas prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Aas prevents a body shot from Lemieux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux digs a right hand into Aas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aas's gas tank.
Come on Lemieux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Aas avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Aas misses with some punches.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Aas blocks it.
Aas works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Aas tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Aas scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
Aas lands an uppercut.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aas landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aas connects with a knee to the head.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aas walks away with a smile on his face. Lemieux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemieux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aas defends well and Lemieux ends up having to push Aas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lemieux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lemieux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a push kick but Lemieux slaps the foot to one side.
Aas throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aas is looking to clinch but Lemieux is avoiding it.
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Aas avoids it well and moves away.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lemieux.
Aas avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Aas avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Aas is looking to clinch.
Lemieux feinted with a counter takedown.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the head.
Aas is looking to clinch.
Aas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lemieux cracks Aas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aas fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemieux in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab from Lemieux.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Lemieux throws a front kick aimed at Aas's knee but Aas avoids it well.
Aas lands a head shot.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aslak Aas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Aas pushes Lemieux up against the cage in a clinch.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Aas working aggressively here.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Aas struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux taking a breather.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Aas.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Aas blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body.
Lemieux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aslak Aas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemieux taking a breather.
A short left from Aas.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux digs a right hand underneath Aas's ribcage. Aas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux blocks an uppercut.
Aas tries a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux lands with a short shot to the head.

Lemieux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemieux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Aas.
Aas sizes up Lemieux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aas looks for the body kick but Lemieux saw that one coming.
Aas throws a jab when Lemieux was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Aas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Lemieux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aas's guard.
Lemieux trying to control but Aas is working from the bottom.
Lemieux throws a big right hand that misses.
Ron Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aas wants to stand and escape but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aas is looking to stand back up but Lemieux counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aas.
Aas pushes Lemieux off looking to stand but Lemieux dives back in and keeps control.
Lemieux is looking to stall here but Aas recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lemieux distracts Aas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemieux won't allow Aas to get back to his feet.
Lemieux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lemieux prevents Aas from getting back to his feet.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Aas keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but Aas blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aslak Aas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux is looking to control Aas's arms but Aas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aas.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Aas improves position.

Lemieux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemieux slips a jab from Aas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemieux staying out of range there.

Lemieux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aas sprawls well initially but Lemieux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux prevents Aas from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemieux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aas is looking to escape.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lemieux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aas reverses the position - he's now on top in Lemieux's guard.
Aas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lemieux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux 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.

Lemieux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lemieux has tightened it up now! Aas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux retains his bantamweight title!
Ron Lemieux gave a mention to VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).