PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Beaulac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lacey
vs
Beaulac

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lacey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Beaulac!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey throws a series of punches but Beaulac moves out of range.
Jon Beaulac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but Beaulac shows good takedown defense.
Lacey misses with a body shot.
Beaulac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Beaulac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beaulac lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Doug Lacey has been cut.
Beaulac has Lacey pressed against the cage, preventing Lacey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beaulac lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacey backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lacey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beaulac is stalling here.
Lacey can't break the clinch.
Lacey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lacey is working for takedown but Beaulac is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Lacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaulac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lacey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaulac's elbow.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Lacey wants to get back to striking at distance but Beaulac won't allow it.
Beaulac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lacey is looking to break free of the clinch but Beaulac has double underhooks.
Lacey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lacey is breathing heavily.
Lacey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beaulac prevents it.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Beaulac as the two fighters clinch.
Beaulac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laceys head.
A short left from Beaulac.
Good body shot from Beaulac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaulac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Beaulac.
Lacey takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beaulac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Beaulac lands an uppercut.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beaulac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lacey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Beaulac with a knee to the head.
Beaulac lands an uppercut.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beaulac lands a nice elbow.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beaulac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacey.
Lacey looking for a takedown.
Beaulac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lacey can't break the clinch.
Beaulac landing knees to the head.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Beaulac keeps him there for the moment.
Beaulac lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Lacey tries for a takedown but Beaulac manages to get underhooks.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Lacey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beaulac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beaulac pushes Lacey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacey can't find room to land a body shot as Beaulac controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Lacey wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lacey breaks from the clinch.

Lacey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beaulac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beaulac is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Lacey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beaulac dodges the ground and pound from Lacey.

Lacey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacey with the ground and pound but Beaulac regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey trying to mount his opponent but Beaulac defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beaulac is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lacey wants to pass the guard but Beaulac is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beaulac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lacey thows a huge punch but Beaulac dodges it nicely.
Beaulac has his hands clasped together around Lacey's back. He's all about the action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lacey keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four 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.
Beaulac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacey throws a body punch but Beaulac moves out of range.

Beaulac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beaulac lands a hook that snaps the head of Lacey backwards.
Lacey takes a shot to the head.
Lacey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaulac's elbow.
Beaulac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lacey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lacey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beaulac pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beaulac tries to clinch but Lacey is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beaulac misses with a head kick.
Lacey shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaulac tries to sprawl out of it but Lacey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaulac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Beaulac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Lacey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beaulac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacey circles away.
Lacey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beaulac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacey shoots in looking for a takedown. Beaulac tries to sprawl out of it but Lacey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beaulac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beaulac misses the body punch

and Lacey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lacey wants to get back to striking at distance but Beaulac won't allow it.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Lacey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jon Beaulac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beaulac misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beaulac.
Lacey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beaulac scores a nice knee to the body.
Lacey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacey tries to score a body lock takedown but Beaulac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Lacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Beaulac keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaulac lands an elbow that stopped Lacey in his tracks for a moment.
Lacey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beaulac scores a nice knee to the body.
Lacey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beaulac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beaulac crunches a lovely knee into Lacey's ribcage.
Beaulac is pushing Lacey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacey goes for a takedown attempt but Beaulac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacey throws a chopping leg kick but Beaulac manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beaulac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacey.
Lacey shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaulac is looking to clinch but Lacey is avoiding it.
Jon Beaulac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beaulac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doug Lacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beaulac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lacey swats away the attempt to clinch by Beaulac.
Beaulac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beaulac is looking to clinch.
Beaulac throws a lazy head kick

and Lacey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lacey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lacey connects with a nice short shot to Beaulac's temple.

Lacey is trying to work for a kimura but Beaulac is defending well.
Lacey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Beaulac controls his leg.
Lacey looks to land a strike but Beaulac avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beaulac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beaulac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beaulac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacey looking to pass the guard.
Lacey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beaulac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacey is looking to work some ground and pound but Beaulac has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lacey tries to clinch but Beaulac is having none of it.
A punch combination from Lacey misses.

Beaulac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacey tries to score a body lock takedown but Beaulac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Lacey takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Beaulac keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacey.
Beaulac has Lacey pressed against the cage, preventing Lacey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch but Beaulac keeps him there for the moment.
Lacey working hard to break the clinch.
Beaulac has Lacey pressed against the cage, preventing Lacey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beaulac pushes Lacey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beaulac lands a good knee to the midsection. Lacey won't want to take too many of those.
Beaulac landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lacey tries to break free but Beaulac pushes him back against the cage.
Beaulac working Lacey over with knees to the body.
Lacey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beaulac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lacey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacey.
Lacey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaulac stalls.
Lacey tries to score a body lock takedown but Beaulac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beaulac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lacey's efforts to push away.
Lacey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacey is looking to break free of the clinch but Beaulac has double underhooks.
Lacey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beaulac scores with a knee to the head.
Lacey wants to get back to striking at distance but Beaulac won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Beaulac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Lacey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lacey darts in trying to clinch
and Beaulac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beaulac tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lacey misses.
Lacey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beaulac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacey somewhat.

Beaulac moves into the clinch.
Beaulac is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaulac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beaulac landing knees to the head.
Beaulac scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaulac lands an elbow inside.
Lacey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lacey can't break the clinch.

Lacey breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lacey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beaulac's half guard.
Lacey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beaulac's head.

Lacey is trying to work for a kimura but Beaulac is defending well.
Beaulac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
Lacey prevents Beaulac from improving his position.
Beaulac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lacey.
Beaulac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lacey throws and elbow that misses. Beaulac uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lacey's guard. Nice move by Beaulac!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lacey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaulac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaulac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lacey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beaulac preventing the sweep.

Beaulac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaulac wants to clinch but Lacey slips to the side

and Lacey counters by moving into the clinch.
Beaulac lands a right hand.
Lacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacey is trying to break free.
Beaulac working Lacey over with knees to the body.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Beaulac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacey backwards.
Lacey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Lacey working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Nice body punch from Lacey - that landed with a thud.
Lacey working hard to break the clinch.
Beaulac stops a takedown attempt from Lacey.
Beaulac lands an elbow inside that Lacey shrugs off.
Beaulac crunches a lovely knee into Lacey's ribcage.
Lacey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaulac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beaulac comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beaulac prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Lacey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Beaulac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beaulac crunches a lovely knee into Lacey's ribcage.
Lacey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beaulac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacey is trying to break the clinch but Beaulac is controlling him.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Lacey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lacey can't find room to land a body shot as Beaulac controls the action.
A knee to the head by Beaulac.
Lacey wants to break free but Beaulac has control.
Lacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beaulac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beaulac is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beaulac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beaulac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beaulac prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Beaulac.
Beaulac trying to stall but Lacey improves his position.
Lacey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lacey tries a body shot but Beaulac blocks it.
Lacey has Beaulac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beaulac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beaulac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lacey is leaning against Beaulac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacey tries to circle away but Beaulac has him pinned against the cage.
Doug Lacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lacey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaulac's elbow.
Beaulac taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Beaulac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beaulac 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Jon Beaulac!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jon Beaulac!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Jon Beaulac!

Jon Beaulac wins by unanimous decision!