PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Honory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Liosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honory comes to the cage accompanied by You can hate me now. Liosy has chosen For those about to rock as his entrance music. Andre Liosy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Honory
vs
Liosy

177 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Honory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Liosy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honory closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honory lands in his opponent's guard.
Honory sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liosy wants to control the position but Honory says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Honory tries to stand and escape but Liosy is controlling the position.
Liosy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liosy tries to get to full guard but Honory has control of the leg.
Honory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Liosy looking for submissions off his back.
Honory thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liosy is staying active underneath Honory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Honory rushes Liosy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liosy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.
Honory tries to break the clinch but Liosy is controlling the position.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liosy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liosy tries to break the clinch but Honory is controlling the position.
Liosy is trying to break free.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Honory.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liosy jumps guard but Honory stands there with Liosy around his waist. Liosy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.

Liosy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Honory throwing strikes from guard but Liosy blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liosy working a defensive guard here.
Honory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liosy is keeping the position for now.

Honory stands up from Liosy's guard - Honory perhaps looking for a knockout.
Honory is breathing heavily.
Liosy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Honory looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Honory decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liosy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honory misses with the combination.
Liosy closes the distance but Honory moves to the side

and Honory counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liosy gets full guard.
Honory stops Liosy from standing up.
Honory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Honory moves into the clinch.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Honory has had enough of the clinch but Liosy keeps him there for the moment.
Honory prevents the takedown attempt.
Honory wants to break free but Liosy has control.

Honory is trying to trip Liosy. He has hold of a leg but Liosy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Honory persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Honory stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Honory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liosy tries to clinch

and Honory decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liosy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honory passes Liosy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liosy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liosy is pressing down on Honory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liosy wants to sweep here but Honory controlling him for the moment.
Liosy is trying to control the position but Honory postures up.

Liosy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Honory throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liosy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Liosy 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liosy tries to clinch up

and Honory counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liosy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liosy misses with the combination.
Liosy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Honory counters with a shoot takedown. Liosy fights it but they end up in guard.
Honory trying to control but Liosy is working from the bottom.
Honory scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honory won't allow Liosy to get back to his feet.

Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Honory shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honory showed some decent athleticism there.
Liosy is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Honory stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Liosy to get to his feet.

Liosy has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory can't break the clinch.
Liosy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honory avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liosy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Honory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.

Honory lands a takedown into guard.

Honory gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Honory throws a shot to the body.

Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honory is thwarting Liosy's attempts to control the position.
Jason Honory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Honory escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liosy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Honory gets a clinch.
Honory tries to break the clinch but Liosy is controlling the position.
Honory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liosy has him pressed against the cage.

Honory has Liosy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honory pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liosy tumbling to the mat - Honory dives into Liosy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Honory decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liosy, up you get!

Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liosy is trying to keep Honory in close.

Honory stands up from Liosy's guard - Honory perhaps looking for a knockout.

Honory clinches with his opponent.
Honory is trying to break free.

Honory has picked Liosy up - he's going for a ride! Honory dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Honory decides to return to a standing position.
Liosy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Honory has closed the distance and engaged Liosy in a clinch.

Honory gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Honory is tying to control. Liosy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Honory escapes and gets back to his feet.
Liosy tries to clinch but Honory moves away

and Honory counters with a single leg into guard. Liosy didn't expect that.
Honory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liosy looking to control.

Honory drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liosy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Honory has Liosy in his guard.
Liosy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honory's guard.
Honory slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liosy looking to pass the guard.

Honory isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Liosy stacks Honory on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Liosy!
Honory 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honory is not content to let Liosy control the position.
Honory is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Honory is working hard here to advance position.
Liosy slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Honory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Honory dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Liosy throws a one two combo.
Liosy tries to clinch
and Honory counters with a nice uppercut.
Honory misses with a head kick.

Honory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liosy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honory!
Liosy wants to control the pace but Honory is squirming around nicely.
Honory is looking to get to half guard.
Liosy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honory sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honory punching from the bottom.

Honory kicks off Liosy and gets to his feet.
Liosy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honory tries to avoid it but Liosy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honory to the ground. Honory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Honory darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honory keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Liosy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liosy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Honory is trying to control the action in half guard but Liosy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liosy trying to control from the bottom.
Liosy tries to get to full guard but Honory has control of the leg.
Liosy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Honory has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Honory landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liosy tries to hold on but Honory pushes him away.
Honory throws some wild stikes that Liosy manages to avoid easily.
Liosy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Liosy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liosy manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Honory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liosy is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Honory darts in and clinches Liosy up against the cage.
Honory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Honory has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liosy regains guard immediately.

Honory stands and steps away. Liosy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Honory takes the fight into the clinch.
Liosy jumps guard but Honory stands there with Liosy around his waist. Liosy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liosy keeps control of Honory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Honory is trying to break free.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Honory manages to pull guard.
Honory will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Honory kicks Liosy off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liosy shoots and misses

and Honory counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honory.
Jason Honory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Liosy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liosy striking off his back but it's not causing Honory any problems.

Honory decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honory slows down the pace here.
Honory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Honory pulls Liosy into guard.
Honory looking to control.
Liosy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Honory tries to get to full guard but Liosy has control of the leg.
Liosy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honory with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liosy stalling away here and it's allowed Honory to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andre Liosy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honory tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Honory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Honory!