PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champo Groucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champo Groucho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Groucho
vs
Lauzou

177 cm
20
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champo Groucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groucho looks for the body kick but Lauzou saw that one coming.
Groucho misses with a leg kick.
Groucho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Groucho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lauzou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Groucho misses with an uppercut. Lauzou saw that one coming.
Lauzou misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzou misses with a wild body shot.
Groucho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jaeq Lauzou has been cut.
Groucho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Groucho wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Lauzou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Groucho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lauzou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Groucho.
Nice straight punches there by Lauzou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzou.
Lauzou lands a nice shot to the body.
Lauzou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groucho at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzou works Groucho's body with a nice hook.
Lauzou throws a combination that misses
and Groucho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Lauzou misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lauzou. That's going to slow Groucho down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lauzou can pounce on him.
Groucho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Lauzou both land. Nice combination.
Jaeq Lauzou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groucho scoring well with a low kick there.
Groucho thows a body kick. Lauzou tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lauzou looks gassed!

Lauzou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groucho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lauzou trying to control the position from guard on top but Groucho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou wants to pass the guard but Groucho is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzou is standing up over Groucho. Groucho looks to escape but Lauzou dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho is pushing Lauzou's head away, looking to escape. Lauzou manages to hold on to the position though.
Lauzou trying to control the action but Groucho is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lauzou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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

Lauzou throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Groucho was covering up waiting for the punch and Lauzou finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lauzou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groucho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou wants to control from the top but Groucho keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzou scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lauzou misses with a wild combination.
Groucho throws a leg kick but Lauzou checks it.
Groucho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Champo Groucho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauzou misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Lauzou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lauzou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Groucho. That's going to slow Lauzou down.
Lauzou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Groucho rather than just go for the knockout.
Lauzou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lauzou lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Groucho.
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!
Groucho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzou is breathing heavily.
Groucho is looking to slow Lauzou down with leg kicks.
Groucho throws a leg kick which misses Lauzou's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzou tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho scores with a push kick.
Groucho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Groucho.
Champo Groucho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groucho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Groucho throws a nice head kick!
Groucho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Groucho.
Groucho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzou moves away.
Crunch! Groucho slams his shin into Lauzou's torso.
Groucho throws a low kick, looking for Lauzou's leg but Lauzou calmly moves out of range.
Champo Groucho is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Groucho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Groucho.
Lauzou avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groucho.
A combination from Groucho does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho tries to score with a low kick but Lauzou moves his leg out of the way.
Groucho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Groucho throws out a leg kick but Lauzou moves out of range and Groucho only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lauzou.
Lauzou throws a right hand that Groucho ducks under and follows up with a left that Groucho also avoids with ease.
Groucho throws a push kick but Lauzou slaps the foot to one side.
Lauzou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Groucho's calf.
Lauzou avoids a kick to the body.
Groucho throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzou throws a combination. Groucho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lauzou looks to land a combination but Groucho avoids it well.
Lauzou lands with a nice body kick.
Lauzou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Groucho misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Groucho.
Lauzou works Groucho's body with a nice hook.
Lauzou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Groucho's calf.

Lauzou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lauzou working some strikes from top position.
Groucho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzou.
Lauzou thows a big elbow that misses.
Lauzou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lauzou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groucho keeping moving, preventing Lauzou from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champo Groucho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaeq Lauzou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lauzou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Lauzou scores with a four punch combination!
Lauzou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Groucho's sensitive parts.
Lauzou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzou tries to land a leg kick but Groucho saw it coming and moves away.
Groucho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzou misses with a low kick.
Lauzou is looking to slow Groucho down with leg kicks.
Lauzou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Lauzou misses its intended target.
Lauzou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Groucho drops his hands momentarily and Lauzou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lauzou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groucho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lauzou.
A solid body kick from Groucho.
Groucho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groucho is looking to score with low kicks.
Groucho tries to bum rush Lauzou with a series of wild strikes but Lauzou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Groucho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lauzou connects with a looping right hand.
Groucho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lauzou.
Lauzou misses with a double jab.
Lauzou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Groucho's hands.
Crunch! Groucho slams his shin into Lauzou's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Groucho.
A low kick from Groucho misses
and Lauzou counters with a straight right hand.
Groucho misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groucho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lauzou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Groucho pinned against the cage. Groucho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Groucho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lauzou moves out of range of the body kick from Groucho.
Lauzou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Groucho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauzou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauzou swings for the body but Groucho moves out of range.
Lauzou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Groucho.
A nice leg kick lands there from Groucho.
Lauzou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groucho was well out of range. Poor timing from Lauzou.
Lauzou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Champo Groucho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaeq Lauzou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groucho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groucho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lauzou jabs Groucho right on the nose. Groucho blinks but takes it well.
Groucho thumps Lauzou with a low kick.
Groucho throws and low kick but Lauzou moves out of range easily.
Groucho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groucho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lauzou takes one to the chin there.
Groucho misses with a low kick.
Groucho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauzou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Groucho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groucho throws a nice head kick!
Lauzou misses with a two punch combination.
Groucho tries to work over Lauzou's front leg with a kick but Lauzou checks it.
Lauzou blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groucho counters with a low kick, right behind Lauzou 's knee.
Lauzou blocks the body kick.
Groucho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lauzou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lauzou sizes up Groucho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lauzou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Groucho.
Lauzou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Groucho throws out the jab.
Lauzou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Groucho counters with a head kick. That will keep Lauzou thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lauzou punishes Groucho's body with a nice straight punch.
Lauzou thuds his right hand into Groucho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Groucho throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lauzou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzou closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Champo Groucho.
I think Groucho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champo Groucho!