PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OMG Zulud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Laurent's entrance music is HateBreed - I will be heard. A fine choice. Zulud has chosen DJ Tiesto - Adagia For Strings as his entrance music. 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.

St Laurent
vs
Zulud

173 cm
22
138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

155 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Adriana's Secret
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, OMG Zulud!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zulud throws a front kick aimed at St Laurent's knee but St Laurent avoids it well.
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Laurent throws a right and a left that Zulud avoids nicely.
Zulud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Laurent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zulud in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as St Laurent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zulud doesn't seem phased though.
Zulud blocks a head kick by St Laurent.
Zulud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch but St Laurent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud avoids them all with ease.
St Laurent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Laurent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulud blocks a head kick by St Laurent.
St Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Zulud moves out of range easily.
St Laurent works over Zulud's head and body with a nice combination.
Zulud slips a jab and a cross from St Laurent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses.
Zulud wants to clinch.
St Laurent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulud moves out of range of the body kick.
St Laurent blocks a low kick nicely.
Zulud fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Laurent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent is having none of it.
A combination from St Laurent does no damage.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Laurent throws a combination. Zulud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Zulud misses.
Zulud walks into a left hand.
St Laurent is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zulud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Laurent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Laurent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Laurent's calf.
Zulud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulud tries to clinch up but St Laurent circles away and keeps his distance.
St Laurent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Laurent scores with a three punch combo!
St Laurent throws a nice looking combination but Zulud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulud misses with a low kick.
St Laurent swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulud.
Zulud motions for St Laurent to come forward. Zulud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch but St Laurent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulud tries to clinch there but St Laurent circles away.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves out of range.
St Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulud ducks right into an uppercut from St Laurent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zulud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Laurent counters with a left and a right that stings Zulud.
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
St Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Laurent throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zulud.
Zulud throws a sloppy head kick
and Zulud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Laurent connects with a high kick.
St Laurent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Laurent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zulud counters with a good low kick that St Laurent was not able to check.
St Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Laurent is breathing heavily.
St Laurent dips to his left and cracks Zulud with an uppercut!
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zulud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulud wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from St Laurent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Laurent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
St Laurent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Laurent misses with a two punch combination.
St Laurent swinging wilding here.
Zulud looks to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Laurent misses with a double jab.
Zulud throws a hook but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent misses with a combination
and Zulud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Laurent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zulud counters with a leg kick.
Zulud throws a lazy head kick
and Zulud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulud wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud avoids them all with ease.
Zulud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulud is looking to clinch but St Laurent is avoiding it.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Laurent misses with a double jab
and Zulud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Laurent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Laurent moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zulud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Laurent.
St Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Laurent throws a head kick but Zulud moves out of range.
Zulud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
St Laurent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Laurent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulud lands an elbow inside that St Laurent shrugs off.
Zulud misses with a knee to the head.
Zulud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulud lands a nice elbow.
Zulud misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zulud.
Zulud misses with a knee to the head.
Zulud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zulud misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zulud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zulud landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Laurent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

St Laurent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Laurent scoring with some ground and pound.
St Laurent lands a couple of digs.
St Laurent slips nicely into half guard.

St Laurent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Laurent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulud wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from St Laurent there.
St Laurent lands with a punch from half guard.
Zulud regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Laurent with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Laurent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zulud wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St Laurent manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Laurent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zulud gets back to full guard.
Zulud throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
St Laurent wants to pass the guard but Zulud is keeping the position.
St Laurent postures up in Zulud's guard and throws a big left but Zulud blocks it.
Zulud wants to sweep but no luck.
St Laurent postures up and lands a big shot to Zulud's brow.
St Laurent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Zulud is rocked!
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!
St Laurent is in close to Zulud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zulud is still in real trouble! Can St Laurent finish him?
St Laurent forces his way into half guard.
St Laurent passes to side control.
St Laurent scoring with punches from side control.
St Laurent in side control lands a decent elbow.
St Laurent works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Laurent stands up and beckons Zulud to his feet.
St Laurent lands an overhand right.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud moves out of range.
St Laurent lands a high kick!
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses.
St Laurent misses with a two punch combination.
St Laurent checks a leg kick.
St Laurent scores with a hook.
Zulud tries to clinch up
and St Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for St Laurent.
Zulud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulud throws a low kick but St Laurent avoids it.
Zulud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Laurent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Zulud misses
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St Laurent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Laurent lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zulud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Laurent throws a head kick but Zulud moves out of range.
Zulud wants to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
St Laurent is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zulud scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - St Laurent scores with a four punch combination!
Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulud throws a leg kick that misses.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud avoids them all with ease.
Zulud tries to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulud throws out a leg kick but St Laurent moves out of range and Zulud only half commits.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a nice body shot.
Zulud avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis St Laurent dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louis St Laurent is winning the standup battle so far.
St Laurent stalks Zulud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zulud's face. Zulud staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulud wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
and St Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Laurent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud moves out of range.
St Laurent throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulud counters with a thumping low kick.
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Laurent counters with an inside leg kick.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulud seems to have recovered his senses.
Louis St Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zulud darts in and clinches St Laurent up against the cage.
Zulud unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Laurent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Laurent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulud prevents St Laurent from breaking the clinch.
Zulud unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Laurent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Zulud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zulud lands an elbow inside that St Laurent shrugs off.
Zulud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zulud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Laurent takes an elbow to the temple.
Zulud trying to stall but St Laurent improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud landing knees to the head.
St Laurent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Laurent managing to block the knees to the body from Zulud.
St Laurent can't get the takedown.
Zulud looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
Zulud connects with a knee to the head.
Zulud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Laurent avoids the elbow strike from Zulud, against the cage.
Zulud prevents St Laurent from breaking the clinch.
Zulud blocks a body shot from St Laurent.
St Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Zulud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulud has double underhooks.
Zulud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Laurent wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulud won't allow it.
Zulud throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike.
Zulud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulud connects with a knee to the head.
St Laurent avoiding damage as Zulud throws knees to the body.
Zulud throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.

St Laurent manages to pull guard.
St Laurent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zulud manages to get himself to full guard.
Zulud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Laurent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Laurent wants to pass the guard but Zulud is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Laurent stands and steps away. Zulud gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
St Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zulud throws a right and a left that St Laurent avoids nicely.
St Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Laurent jabs Zulud right on the nose. Zulud blinks but takes it well.
St Laurent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Laurent misses with a head kick.
Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent counters with a head kick. That will keep Zulud thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zulud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Zulud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Laurent throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Laurent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zulud looks to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
St Laurent lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zulud is looking to chop away at St Laurent's legs.
St Laurent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Laurent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulud. Zulud obviously looking to wear him down.
St Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St Laurent throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zulud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zulud.
Zulud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulud prevents St Laurent from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zulud.

It looks like Louis St Laurent has been cut.
Zulud misses with a knee strike.
Zulud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulud scores with a knee to the head.
Zulud misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Laurent.
Zulud gets underhooks to prevent St Laurent's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis St Laurent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Laurent wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Laurent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulud misses with a knee strike.
Zulud lands a knee to the head.
Zulud misses with a knee to the head.
Zulud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulud has him pressed against the cage.
Zulud prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulud has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zulud scores with a knee to the head.

St Laurent is rocked!
Nice elbow from Zulud.
Oh St Laurent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zulud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulud misses with a knee strike.
Zulud looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Laurent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zulud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Laurent avoids the elbow strike from Zulud, against the cage.
Zulud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zulud.
St Laurent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulud smiles and moves away.
St Laurent throws a head kick but Zulud moves out of range.
St Laurent seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for St Laurent.
St Laurent throws a series of punches but Zulud moves out of range.
Zulud wants to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Laurent lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Louis St Laurent did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Louis St Laurent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and St Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zulud wants to clinch
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulud blocks a head kick by St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zulud throws a leg kick but St Laurent checks it.
St Laurent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Laurent looks to land a combination but Zulud avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulud slips a jab and a cross from St Laurent.
St Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulud closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as St Laurent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zulud doesn't seem phased though.
St Laurent looks to land a combination but Zulud avoids it well.
St Laurent misses with a wild combination.
St Laurent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zulud tries to clinch up
and St Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Zulud.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch but St Laurent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zulud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves out of range.
Zulud wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulud cracks the inside of St Laurent's front leg.
St Laurent misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves out of range.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting St Laurent counter with a right hand.
St Laurent avoids the head kick by Zulud.
A low kick from Zulud misses
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from St Laurent does no damage.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Laurent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulud fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Laurent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulud. Zulud obviously looking to wear him down.
Zulud feints and then cracks St Laurent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Laurent down.
Zulud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Laurent connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by St Laurent misses
and Zulud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Laurent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zulud on the side of the head.
St Laurent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulud dodges the punch combination from St Laurent.
St Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Laurent throws a series of strikes that have Zulud backpedaling.
St Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zulud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulud tries to clinch up
and St Laurent counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Laurent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from St Laurent both land. Nice combination.
St Laurent throws a right hand that Zulud ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulud also avoids with ease.
St Laurent scores with a one two! Zulud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Laurent lands a lovely overhand right.
St Laurent throws a nice looking combination but Zulud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulud looks to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulud tries to clinch up
and St Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Laurent throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Laurent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a stiff right hand.
St Laurent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Laurent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Laurent misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from St Laurent misses.
St Laurent throws out a powerful jab.
Zulud slips a jab and a cross from St Laurent.
Some wild striking there from St Laurent.
St Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by St Laurent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Laurent.
St Laurent swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis St Laurent had his way with OMG Zulud in that round.
The cut man is working on Louis St Laurent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zulud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent counters with a big head kick but Zulud shrugs it off.
St Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.
St Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zulud looks to clinch
and St Laurent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Zulud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Laurent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zulud backs up against the cage.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zulud feints and then cracks St Laurent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Laurent down.
Zulud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulud tries to clinch up but St Laurent circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulud moves in looking to clinch but St Laurent pushes him off.
Zulud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulud sizes up St Laurent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zulud clinches but St Laurent breaks the clinch
and St Laurent counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zulud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Laurent throws a right and a left that Zulud avoids nicely.
Good work by St Laurent as he checks the leg kick.
St Laurent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulud.
Zulud looks to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulud moves in looking to clinch but St Laurent pushes him off.
St Laurent swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulud.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves out of range.
Zulud wants to clinch up but St Laurent keeps it at a distance.
Zulud wants to clinch.
St Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulud.
A head kick misses from Zulud.
St Laurent throws a right hand that Zulud ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulud also avoids with ease.
Zulud throws out a leg kick but St Laurent moves out of range and Zulud only half commits.
A right-left combo lands from St Laurent.
Zulud closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
and St Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Laurent counters with a one-two to the body.
Zulud blocks the body kick.
St Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zulud tries to clinch there but St Laurent circles away.
St Laurent slow jab from Zulud misses its intended target.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and Zulud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulud closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a straight right hand.
Zulud darts in trying to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Laurent lands a two punch combo.
Zulud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and St Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulud slips a jab and a cross from St Laurent.
Zulud wants to clinch
letting St Laurent counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zulud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zulud tries to clinch up
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combo that has Zulud backing up. Zulud nods at St Laurent to acknowledge the strikes.
Zulud tries to clinch but St Laurent moves away
and St Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Zulud closes the distance looking to clinch
and St Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Zulud will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OMG Zulud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Laurent swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulud.
Zulud is looking to clinch.
Zulud moves in looking to clinch but St Laurent pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zulud tries to land a front kick but St Laurent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zulud lands with a kick to the ribs.
St Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zulud tries a low kick but St Laurent avoids it.

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 Louis St Laurent.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Laurent, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis St Laurent!
Louis St Laurent retains his bantamweight title!