PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kieron O Dubhghaill
vs
St Laurent

173 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Dubhghaill shoots in but no luck this time.
St Laurent connects with a single shot there.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch there but St Laurent circles away.
O Dubhghaill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Dubhghaill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Laurent thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Laurent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Dubhghaill tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Dubhghaill somewhat.
St Laurent stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

O Dubhghaill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

O Dubhghaill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Dubhghaill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Laurent wants to get back to his feet but O Dubhghaill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Dubhghaill throwing strikes but missing.
St Laurent looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Dubhghaill is one step ahead there.
O Dubhghaill tries to free his leg and advance position but St Laurent is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
St Laurent working O Dubhghaill over with strikes here.
O Dubhghaill is working to get back to half guard.
St Laurent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Laurent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.
St Laurent cracks O Dubhghaill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O Dubhghaill regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Laurent is looking to advance position but O Dubhghaill won't allow it.

O Dubhghaill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Laurent scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Laurent lands with a punch from half guard.
St Laurent wants to free his trapped foot but O Dubhghaill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Laurent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Laurent passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Laurent prevents O Dubhghaill from getting the reversal.
O Dubhghaill tries to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.
O Dubhghaill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Laurent lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Dubhghaill throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent unloading with bombs!
O Dubhghaill is trying desperately to improve position.
St Laurent blocks O Dubhghaill's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.

St Laurent working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
St Laurent looks gassed!
St Laurent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Dubhghaill's face.
St Laurent avoids the attempt from O Dubhghaill to control.
O Dubhghaill is looking to improve his position but St Laurent isn't that keen on the idea.
O Dubhghaill is working hard here to advance position.
O Dubhghaill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Dubhghaill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. St Laurent connects with a nice short shot to O Dubhghaill's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Laurent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Dubhghaill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Laurent uses his free foot to push down on O Dubhghaill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill wants to hold on but St Laurent pushes him away.
O Dubhghaill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Dubhghaill tries to hold on but St Laurent postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Laurent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Laurent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Dubhghaill's face.
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 gets a clinch.
St Laurent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill can't find room to land a body shot as St Laurent controls the action.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
O Dubhghaill can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Laurent lands a shot to the body.
St Laurent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Laurent stalling.
O Dubhghaill working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
St Laurent gets through O Dubhghaill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St Laurent's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St Laurent connects with a knee to the head.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
O Dubhghaill takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from St Laurent.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent stalls.
St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Laurent unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dubhghaill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Laurent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Laurent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
St Laurent lands a hook that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Laurent smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Dubhghaill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Laurent sizes up O Dubhghaill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Dubhghaill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but fails miserably

and St Laurent counters by moving into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Dubhghaill closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side
and St Laurent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Dubhghaill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Laurent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Dubhghaill misses with a body kick.
O Dubhghaill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Laurent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

St Laurent moves into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from St Laurent.
St Laurent cracks O Dubhghaill with a nice body shot.
St Laurent lands a body punch.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent lands a nice uppercut.
St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown but no success here.
St Laurent lands an uppercut.
St Laurent lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from St Laurent on the inside.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown but St Laurent manages to get underhooks.
St Laurent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Dubhghaill or not.
A right hook to the body lands for St Laurent.
A right hook to the body lands for St Laurent.
St Laurent is leaning against O Dubhghaill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St Laurent lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from St Laurent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Dubhghaill or not.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent works on O Dubhghaill's body with a couple of short punches.
St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from St Laurent.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries for a takedown. No joy.
St Laurent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Laurent works on O Dubhghaill's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill goes for a takedown attempt but St Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Dubhghaill looks to clinch

and St Laurent moves into the clinch.
St Laurent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Dubhghaill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent is working O Dubhghaill over against the cage.
St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
Louis St Laurent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Laurent tries to land a knee to the head but O Dubhghaill blocks with his arms.
O Dubhghaill wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
St Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent digs a right hand underneath O Dubhghaill's ribcage. O Dubhghaill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Dubhghaill tries to pull guard but St Laurent won't allow it.
O Dubhghaill looking to slow down the pace here.
O Dubhghaill misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
O Dubhghaill tries to land knees in the clinch but St Laurent avoids the damage to the body.
St Laurent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands an uppercut.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands a body punch.
O Dubhghaill takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis St Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

St Laurent avoids the head kick by O Dubhghaill.

St Laurent moves into the clinch.
St Laurent prevents O Dubhghaill from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill is trying to drag St Laurent to the mat but St Laurent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Dubhghaill throws a punch but it's blocked by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Laurent misses with a knee to the head.
St Laurent lands a nice uppercut.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Laurent lands with a right to the head.
O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike.
St Laurent lands a body shot.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Laurent misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Dubhghaill missing with knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Laurent pulls his leg out and moves away.

St Laurent darts in and clinches O Dubhghaill up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike.
St Laurent digs a right hand into O Dubhghaill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Dubhghaill's gas tank.
O Dubhghaill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Laurent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Laurent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Laurent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Dubhghaill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Laurent walks away with a smile on his face. O Dubhghaill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Dubhghaill wants to clinch but St Laurent slips to the side
enabling St Laurent to counter with a crisp jab.
O Dubhghaill slips a jab from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch up
and O Dubhghaill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Dubhghaill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Laurent sprawls well. St Laurent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Dubhghaill gets slowly back to his feet.
St Laurent goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Dubhghaill rushes St Laurent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Laurent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
St Laurent is leaning against O Dubhghaill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill lands a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Louis St Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Dubhghaill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Laurent is defending well for now.
O Dubhghaill looking for a takedown.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Dubhghaill is trying to break free.
O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
O Dubhghaill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Laurent lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of O Dubhghaill's head.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St Laurent slows down the pace here.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St Laurent with a knee to the head.
St Laurent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Laurent lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Dubhghaill tries to break free but St Laurent pushes him back against the cage.
O Dubhghaill throws a punch but it's blocked by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Laurent lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill letting St Laurent take a breather here.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.
Come on St Laurent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St Laurent avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Laurent lands with a right to the head.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill.
A nice left hand lands by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee to the head.
St Laurent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Laurent lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
O Dubhghaill takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Laurent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Laurent lands with a left to the head.
St Laurent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis St Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Laurent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis St Laurent!