PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorne Mica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucius Vorenus's chin.

Mica
vs
Vorenus

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorne Mica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucius Vorenus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vorenus misses.
Vorenus throws a hook but Mica blocks it.
Vorenus waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mica.

Mica moves into the clinch.
Vorenus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mica backwards.
Vorenus wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vorenus.
A body shot lands from Mica.
Vorenus wants to get back to striking at distance but Mica won't allow it.
Vorenus has a couple of punches blocked by Mica.
Mica wants a takedown.
Vorenus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mica backwards.

Mica has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vorenus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mica somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Mica is looking for a rear naked choke here but Vorenus reverses the position brilliantly into Mica's guard!
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mica pulls Vorenus in close to prevent any damage.
Mica wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mica has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vorenus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vorenus misses with a looping left.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but Vorenus shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vorenus.
Mica fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vorenus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lucius Vorenus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Vorenus.

Mica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vorenus trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vorenus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mica.
Vorenus is trying to get back to full guard.
Vorenus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vorenus trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica is pressing down on Vorenus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vorenus is holding on for now.
Vorenus pushes Mica off looking to stand but Mica dives back in and keeps control.
Vorenus tries to get to full guard but Mica has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vorenus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vorenus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vorenus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mica has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mica there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Vorenus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mica takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vorenus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vorenus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vorenus jabs at Mica's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mica takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vorenus connects with a looping right hand.
Vorenus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Mica had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vorenus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vorenus lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vorenus.
Vorenus punishes Mica's body with a nice straight punch.
Vorenus wants to clinch but Mica slips to the side

and Mica moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorenus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mica.
Mica prevents a body shot from Vorenus.
Vorenus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Vorenus - that landed with a thud.
Vorenus is pressed up against the cage. Mica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vorenus down to the mat. Vorenus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for Vorenus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Vorenus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vorenus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vorenus scores with a body shot.

Mica rushes Vorenus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vorenus lands a nice shot to the body.

Mica lands a takedown into guard.
Vorenus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vorenus holds on and takes a little breather.
Mica stopping the sweep attempt from Vorenus.
Mica wants to pass the guard but Vorenus is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vorenus looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vorenus pulls Mica in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vorenus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mica looking to pass the guard.
Vorenus seems keen to control Mica's posture.
Vorenus is looking to stand up but Mica isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vorenus pulls Mica in close to prevent any damage.
Mica tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorenus is retaining full guard.

Mica drops back looking for a leg! Vorenus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vorenus manages to kick Mica off! Mica jumps back into Vorenus's guard.
Vorenus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica prevents Vorenus from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vorenus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucius Vorenus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Vorenus as he connects with a hook.
Mica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mica tries to clinch but Vorenus moves out of range.
Vorenus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vorenus!
Vorenus with a nice cross.
Mica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vorenus throws a series of strikes that have Mica backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Vorenus - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vorenus sizes up Mica with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lucius Vorenus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vorenus scores with a four punch combination!
Vorenus misses with a body kick.
Vorenus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mica's head.
Mica shoots in but no luck this time.
Mica circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vorenus scores with a jab.
Mica with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vorenus to score with a decent uppercut.

Vorenus moves into the clinch.
Mica tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vorenus just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vorenus.

Vorenus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vorenus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vorenus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mica takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vorenus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vorenus works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Vorenus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Vorenus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vorenus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vorenus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vorenus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mica has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mica looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vorenus digs a right hand into Mica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mica's gas tank.

Mica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vorenus lands a really nice looking cross but Mica seems unphased.
Vorenus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vorenus dips to his left and cracks Mica with an uppercut!
Vorenus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vorenus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vorenus scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vorenus throws a big shot that misses.
Vorenus scores with a decent looking hook.
Mica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vorenus circles away.
Vorenus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorenus cracks Mica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vorenus lands a right hook to the body.
Vorenus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vorenus scores with a jab. Mica acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vorenus digs a good body shot into Mica's ribs.
Vorenus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mica momentarily.
Vorenus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vorenus lands a head shot.
A jab from Vorenus finds it's way through Mica's defenses.
Vorenus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Vorenus.
Vorenus scores with a sloppy right hand. Mica should have avoided that one.
Mica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vorenus lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica is looking to clinch but Vorenus is avoiding it.
Vorenus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mica takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vorenus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vorenus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vorenus lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.

Vorenus drives through and clinches with Mica against the cage.
Vorenus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mica trying to control the position but instead, Vorenus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mica into the cage.
Mica prevents Vorenus from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vorenus.
Mica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vorenus - that landed with a thud.
Vorenus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vorenus fails to land.
Mica blocks a body shot from Vorenus.
Mica blocks a body shot from Vorenus.
Mica blocks an uppercut.
Mica blocks an uppercut.
Mica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vorenus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vorenus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vorenus jabs at Mica's body.
Vorenus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Vorenus.
Vorenus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vorenus cracks Mica with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vorenus tries to clinch but Mica is having none of it.
Vorenus lands a head shot.
Vorenus stuffs the takedown.
Vorenus lands a jab to Mica's midsection.
Mica tries for a takedown but Vorenus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Mica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vorenus scores with a nice right hand.
Vorenus connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Vorenus - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorenus misses with a series of wild punches.
Vorenus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vorenus connects with a single shot there.

Mica moves into range and clinches up with Vorenus.
Vorenus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vorenus working aggressively here.
Vorenus stops a takedown attempt from Mica.
A short uppercut from Vorenus.
Vorenus is working Mica over against the cage.
Vorenus working aggressively here.
Vorenus can't find room to land a body shot as Mica controls the action.
Mica prevents a body shot from Vorenus.
Vorenus is trying to break the clinch but Mica has him pressed against the cage.
Vorenus is trying to break the clinch but Mica has him pressed against the cage.
Vorenus tries a body shot but Mica blocks it.
Vorenus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mica has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vorenus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mica uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mica has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vorenus uses from the top position.
Vorenus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mica wants to sweep here but Vorenus controlling him for the moment.
Lorne Mica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mica had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vorenus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mica Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vorenus's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Vorenus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vorenus 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Vorenus!