PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Laszlo (ranked 3528 p4p, 6122 weight class) and Jordan Lisko (ranked 412 p4p, 558 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laszlo
vs
Lisko

178 cm
26
180
1 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
182
6 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Laszlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laszlo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lisko.
Lisko clobbers Laszlo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick lands for Lisko.
Lisko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lisko wants to clinch up but Laszlo keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Lisko motions for Laszlo to come forward. Lisko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laszlo with a hook.
Lisko misses with a leg kick

and Laszlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lisko's guard.
Laszlo preventing the sweep.
Lisko trying to control the position.
Laszlo wants to stand and escape but instead Lisko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lisko prevents Laszlo from getting back to his feet.
Lisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Laszlo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lisko wants to stand but Laszlo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lisko won't allow Laszlo to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Laszlo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lisko, pushing him back against the cage.
Laszlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laszlo's elbow.
Lisko jumps guard but Laszlo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lisko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Laszlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laszlo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lisko.
Lisko throws a nice looking combination but Laszlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lisko scores with a spinning back kick!
Lisko throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laszlo is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Lisko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laszlo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lisko throws a chopping leg kick but Laszlo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lisko slips a jab from Laszlo.
Lisko swings for the body but Laszlo moves out of range.
Lisko throws a leg kick

and Laszlo counters with a takedown into side control.
Laszlo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lisko wants to control but Laszlo postures up.
Laszlo tries to stand but Lisko controls the position and pulls Laszlo into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo is looking to stand up but Lisko won't let him.
Laszlo wants to stand and escape but instead Lisko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Laszlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lisko is controlling him.
Laszlo keeping full guard, as Lisko tries to pass.
Laszlo wants to get back to his feet but Lisko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laszlo keeping moving, preventing Lisko from controlling successfully.
Laszlo wants to stand but Lisko is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Lisko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lisko digs a good body shot into Laszlo's ribs.
Lisko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lisko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lisko looks to clinch
and Lisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laszlo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lisko throws an overhand right that lands on Laszlo's shoulder, as Laszlo tries to avoid the shot.
Laszlo ducks under a wild hook from Lisko.
Jordan Lisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko throws a leg kick which misses Laszlo's front leg but catches the back leg as Laszlo tries to avoid it.
Jordan Lisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lisko misses with a leg kick

and Laszlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lisko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisko has a closed guard, preventing Laszlo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lisko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laszlo wants to stand but Lisko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lisko moves away from the strike by Laszlo.

Lisko closes the distance and pushes Laszlo back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laszlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Laszlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lisko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laszlo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lisko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laszlo up against the cage.
Lisko is trying to stall.
Lisko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo is trying to push Lisko away but Lisko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lisko looking to throw knees to the head but Laszlo is blocking nicely.

Laszlo breaks the clinch.
Laszlo misses with a looping left.
Lisko misses with an uppercut
enabling Laszlo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lisko throws a series of punches but Laszlo avoids them all with ease.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lisko misses with a low kick.
Laszlo is looking to counter punch.
Lisko looks to throw a body kick
and Laszlo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laszlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laszlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Lisko is predictable there

and Laszlo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laszlo.
Laszlo won't allow Lisko to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko has a closed guard, preventing Laszlo from standing up.
Laszlo postures up.
Laszlo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lisko wants to sweep here but Laszlo controlling him for the moment.

Lisko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laszlo stacks Lisko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laszlo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Laszlo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Laszlo there.
Lisko slips a jab from Laszlo.
Lisko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lisko tries to bum rush Laszlo with a series of wild strikes but Laszlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laszlo attempts a counter takedown but Lisko avoids it well and moves away.
Lisko lands with a nice body punch.
Laszlo checks a leg kick.
Laszlo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lisko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko takes one on the button.
Lisko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laszlo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lisko misses with a body shot
and Laszlo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laszlo moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laszlo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lisko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Laszlo to counter with a crisp jab.
Laszlo misses the jab.
Lisko wants to slow Laszlo down by chopping away at his legs.
Laszlo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Laszlo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laszlo is thwarting Lisko's attempts to control the position.
Laszlo tries to stand and escape but Lisko is controlling the position.
Laszlo prevents Lisko from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko manages to get to full guard.
Laszlo is looking to stand up but Lisko won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lisko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laszlo is looking to counter punch.
Lisko tries to clinch but Laszlo moves away
and Laszlo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko throws a leg kick that is checked

and Laszlo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laszlo.
Laszlo is looking to stand up but Lisko won't let him.
Lisko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laszlo wants to stand but Lisko is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laszlo wants to get up but he can't break Lisko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lisko looks to move away, Laszlo throws a big counter combo but Lisko just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laszlo with a nice cross.
Lisko moves to clinch but Laszlo breaks away
and Laszlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Laszlo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laszlo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Laszlo!
After winning the bout, Jason Laszlo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.