PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Doremus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dolores Doremus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lauzon
vs
Doremus

168 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolores Doremus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doremus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doremus scores with a one two! Lauzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Doremus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
A jab from Doremus misses.
And Lauzon counters with a quick kick to the body but Doremus blocks it.
Doremus looks to land a right hand but Lauzon moved out of range.
Doremus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Lauzon shoots in and bounces Doremus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Doremus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lauzon passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon working away.

Lauzon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doremus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doremus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon working away.
Doremus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Doremus tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it.

Lauzon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doremus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lauzon is working for a kimura but Doremus is defending it quite comfortably.
Doremus is trying to control but can't.

Doremus actively working from the bottom here.
Lauzon prevents Doremus from improving his position.

Lauzon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doremus's guard.
Doremus is trying to control but can't.
Doremus is looking to improve his position.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.

Doremus looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.

Doremus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lauzon passes into half guard.
Doremus wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura but Doremus is defending well.

Lauzon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doremus is just riding it out for now. Lauzon eventually gives up the hold.
Doremus is looking to escape.

Doremus actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauzon tries to pass to full mount but Doremus defends it.
Doremus moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dolores Doremus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lauzon closes the distance and clinches.
Doremus tries to score a body lock takedown but Lauzon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lauzon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Doremus gets control of Lauzon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doremus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Doremus is looking to stand up but Lauzon isn't so interested in that idea.

Doremus has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Doremus keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.

Doremus has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doremus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doremus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Doremus has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.

Doremus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lauzon escapes and throws Doremus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lauzon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Doremus!
Doremus is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lauzon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Doremus is surviving well by controlling Lauzon's body position as best he can.

Lauzon working for a submission but Doremus is keeping him at bay.
Doremus gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control here.
Doremus is trying to stand back up but Lauzon is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Doremus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doremus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lauzon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doremus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lauzon.
Doremus wants to control but Lauzon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doremus is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doremus is looking to stand up but Lauzon isn't so interested in that idea.

Doremus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon trying to control but Doremus is working from the bottom.

Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doremus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Doremus's legs - danger averted.
Doremus striking from the bottom here.
Lauzon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doremus is keeping the position for now.
Lauzon passes Doremus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doremus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lauzon seems to be working for a kimura but Doremus defends the submission attempt.

Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doremus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Doremus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doremus wants to get back to full guard.
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 Ben Lauzon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doremus shoots in for a double leg but Lauzon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Doremus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lauzon lands a front kick.
Doremus missing with a left hand there. Lauzon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doremus is defended easily by Lauzon.

Lauzon gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doremus, who protects the arm well.
Doremus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lauzon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control from the bottom.

Doremus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.

Doremus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doremus wants to get back to full guard.
Doremus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lauzon trying to control but Doremus is working from the bottom.

Doremus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doremus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Doremus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.

Doremus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Doremus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lauzon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Doremus.

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

Lauzon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doremus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is working to tighten his grip on Doremus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Doremus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lauzon is really squeezing tight and eventually Doremus passes out! Lauzon breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Lauzon!
Ben Lauzon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.