PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lauzou
vs
Mirasty

180 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lauzou tests Mirasty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Lauzou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lauzou throws a right and a left that Mirasty avoids nicely.
Mirasty looks to throw the jab but Lauzou is out of range.
Mirasty misses with a kick to the body.

Mirasty throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lauzou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mirasty is in Lauzou's guard.
Lauzou has his hands on Mirasty's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzou 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.
Lauzou has control of Mirasty's left arm, preventing Mirasty from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mirasty is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lauzou has momentary wrist control but Mirasty slips an elbow through the middle.
Lauzou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirasty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauzou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mirasty throwing strikes from guard but Lauzou blocks nicely.
Lauzou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mirasty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lauzou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lauzou there.
Lauzou trying to control the action but Mirasty is working from the bottom.
Mirasty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lauzou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirasty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzou is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Lauzou seems content to control.
Mirasty is pressing down on Lauzou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mirasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mirasty keeping moving, preventing Lauzou from controlling successfully.
Lauzou landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lauzou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lauzou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lauzou is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirasty has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mirasty is on top in guard.
Mirasty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty wants to control from the top but Lauzou keeps moving.
Mirasty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lauzou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lauzou manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mirasty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mirasty is in a horrible position here. Lauzou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzou avoids the attempt from Mirasty to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeq Lauzou dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mirasty!
Lauzou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mirasty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lauzou won't be happy with that.
Lauzou is looking to reverse the position.
Lauzou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mirasty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lauzou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mirasty!
Mirasty wants to hold on but Lauzou pushes him away.
Lauzou tries to control but Mirasty wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty is trying to escape the mount.
Mirasty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Mirasty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mirasty working to try and regain half guard.
Jaeq Lauzou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lauzou landing strikes from the mount.
Mirasty is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lauzou lands a big shot there that rocks Mirasty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lauzou punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mirasty is looking to get to half guard.
Lauzou working Mirasty over with strikes here.
Lauzou looking to finish Mirasty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mirasty!
Mirasty gets back to half guard.
Lauzou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirasty wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lauzou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mirasty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lauzou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mirasty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzou preventing the sweep.
Lauzou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lauzou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lauzou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throwing strikes but missing.
Mirasty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mirasty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lauzou trying to control but Mirasty is working from the bottom.
Lauzou is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzou stopping the sweep attempt from Mirasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeq Lauzou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lauzou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mirasty tries to land a front kick but Lauzou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lauzou throws the left hand but Mirasty avoids the punch easily.
Mirasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzou was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirasty.
Lauzou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzou moves away.
Mirasty fails with a takedown attempt.
Lauzou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirasty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lauzou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirasty in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty blocks the body kick.
Lauzou scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauzou tries to bum rush Mirasty with a series of wild strikes but Mirasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lauzou misses with a head kick.
Mirasty throws out a loose jab but Lauzou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzou throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirasty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzou lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mirasty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirasty throws a big shot that misses.
Mirasty looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mirasty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirasty looks to land a strike but Lauzou avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirasty.
Lauzou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mirasty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lauzou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirasty working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirasty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lauzou pulls Mirasty in to control the position.
Lauzou 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.
Mirasty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lauzou's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty trying to control but Lauzou is working from the bottom.
Mirasty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mirasty chips away with some ground and pound.
Lauzou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mirasty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lauzou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mirasty manages to get himself to full guard.
Mirasty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirasty, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lauzou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lauzou won't allow Mirasty to sweep him here.
Jon Mirasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaeq Lauzou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lauzou lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaeq Lauzou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lauzou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaeq Lauzou!