PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyndon Ryan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ryan
vs
Laraque

180 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyndon Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laraque turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laraque tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laraque somewhat.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Laraque sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Laraque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lyndon Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Laraque.

Laraque clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laraque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laraque stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Laraque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laraque throws a combination that misses

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Laraque is trying to get back to his feet.

Ryan decides to stand back up.
Laraque looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Laraque dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Laraque's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Laraque tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laraque. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Laraque scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laraque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Laraque sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laraque throws a sloppy head kick

and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Laraque tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georges Laraque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laraque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laraque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Laraque and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Laraque sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laraque now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses.
Laraque throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

Laraque tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan is looking for a takedown.
Laraque is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laraque is trying to break free.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laraque as he jumps to the side.
Laraque misses the shot to the body.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laraque misses with a body kick.
Laraque lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Laraque swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a quick counter head kick but Laraque was just out of range.
Laraque misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryan avoids the head kick by Laraque.
Laraque throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laraque throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Laraque misses.
Laraque fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Laraque.
Laraque is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Laraque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque throws a body shot but no joy.
Laraque just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRyan.
Laraque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but Laraque gets double underhooks and turns Ryan into the cage.
Laraque misses with a body kick.
Laraque misses with a head kick.
Laraque misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laraque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Laraque.
Laraque blocks a head kick by Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a lunging right hand

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ryan stands up and beckons Laraque to his feet.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laraque scores with a push kick.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laraque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laraque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laraque lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laraque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laraque.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laraque is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Laraque circles away and we're back to standing.
Laraque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laraque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lyndon Ryan has been cut.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laraque.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laraque shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laraque defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Laraque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Laraque sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyndon Ryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Laraque throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Laraque circles away easily
and Laraque counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Georges Laraque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laraque misses with a double jab.
Laraque misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Laraque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laraque misses with a hook.
Laraque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laraque but Laraque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laraque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Laraque tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Laraque manages to avoid the attempt.
Laraque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laraque is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laraque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laraque throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Laraque pushes him off.
Laraque only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laraque as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Laraque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lyndon Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Laraque drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laraque preventing the sweep.
Laraque wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Laraque gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Laraque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laraque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Laraque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laraque throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laraque.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laraque.
Laraque misses with a low kick.
Georges Laraque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laraque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Laraque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Laraque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laraque 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Laraque!