PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 3735 p4p, 3742 weight class) and Ibrahim Ursalev (ranked 469 p4p, 470 weight class). Gabriel Lauzier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lauzier
vs
Ursalev

192 cm
20
198
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Ursalev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Lauzier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ursalev shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense.
Ursalev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lauzier cracks Ursalev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ursalev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lauzier sprawls well. Lauzier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ursalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
Lauzier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lauzier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ursalev walks into a left hand.
Lauzier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ursalev.
Lauzier tests Ursalev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier lands with a nice combination. Ursalev backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Lauzier has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ursalev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Lauzier shoots for a takedown but Ursalev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ursalev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ursalev fails to land the takedown.
Lauzier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Ursalev.
Ursalev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauzier's waist but Lauzier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ursalev off to one side.
Lauzier connects with a single shot there.
Lauzier scores with a three punch combo!
Lauzier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ursalev in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauzier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ursalev back to the cage. Lauzier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Ursalev forces Lauzier back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ursalev blocks an uppercut.
Lauzier scores with a shoulder strike.
Lauzier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ursalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzier lands a nice uppercut.
Lauzier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lauzier pushes Ursalev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lauzier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Lauzier.
Ursalev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Ursalev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lauzier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ursalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier avoids it really well and circles away.
Ursalev looks winded!
Ursalev shoots for a takedown but Lauzier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ursalev walks into a left hand.
Ursalev throws the kick towards the body but Lauzier avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier with a hook.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
Lauzier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ursalev gets tackled into the cage by Lauzier. Lauzier maintains the clinch.

Ursalev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lauzier sneaks out the side door and pushes Ursalev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier lands with a right hand.
Ursalev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier throws a good cross that connects.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Lauzier. That snapped Ursalev's head back.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ursalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzier tries to sprawl out of it but Ursalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier lands with a nice combination. Ursalev backs away looking to recover.
Lauzier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lauzier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ursalev back to the cage. Lauzier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lauzier leaves Ursalev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lauzier feinted with a counter takedown.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ursalev. Ursalev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ursalev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ursalev momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ursalev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ursalev momentarily.
Ursalev walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ursalev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ursalev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ursalev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lauzier lands a nice shot that snaps Ursalev's head back.

Ursalev has Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Lauzier.
Ursalev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lauzier gets through Ursalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ursalev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Ursalev.
A short right from Lauzier on the inside.
Lauzier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards.
Ursalev is breathing heavily.
Lauzier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ursalev backwards.

It looks like Ibrahim Ursalev has been cut.
Lauzier pushes Ursalev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Lauzier connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lauzier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ursalev takes one to the side of the head.
Ursalev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier connects with a jab.

Ursalev is rocked!
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ursalev can do to turn this around?
Ursalev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ursalev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lauzier finish him?
Ursalev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lauzier fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ursalev to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ursalev looks to clinch but Lauzier throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ursalev taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Lauzier!
A victorious Gabriel Lauzier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.