PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Laurent
vs
Kieron O Dubhghaill

175 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Laurent circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Dubhghaill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Laurent finds it's way round the side to connect with O Dubhghaill's head.
O Dubhghaill fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Dubhghaill moves in looking to clinch but St Laurent pushes him off.
St Laurent keeps the fight on the outside.
O Dubhghaill fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Dubhghaill fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Dubhghaill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Laurent.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Dubhghaill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Dubhghaill is looking to clinch but St Laurent is avoiding it.
St Laurent keeps the fight on the outside.
St Laurent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from St Laurent does it's job there.
O Dubhghaill doesn't manage to clinch there - St Laurent circles away.
O Dubhghaill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch there but St Laurent circles away.
St Laurent throws out a loose jab but O Dubhghaill uses good head movement to avoid it.

O Dubhghaill clinches.
O Dubhghaill missing with knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from St Laurent on the inside.
St Laurent lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
St Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
St Laurent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Dubhghaill's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from St Laurent.
A frustrated look appears on O Dubhghaill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Laurent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Dubhghaill is trying to break the clinch but St Laurent is controlling him.
O Dubhghaill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Laurent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Laurent lands with a left to the head.
St Laurent stalling.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
St Laurent is working O Dubhghaill over against the cage.
O Dubhghaill looks gassed!
A body shot lands from St Laurent.
A left hand lands to the body for St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill looking to throw knees to the head but St Laurent is blocking nicely.
St Laurent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Laurent lands a nice uppercut.
St Laurent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Laurent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from St Laurent.
St Laurent throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks with his arms.
St Laurent leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Laurent.
St Laurent is leaning against O Dubhghaill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by St Laurent.
St Laurent scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a nice shot to the body.
St Laurent taking a breather.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
O Dubhghaill is looking to break free of the clinch but St Laurent has double underhooks.
St Laurent scores with a shot to the side of O Dubhghaill's head.
A short body shot lands from St Laurent as the two fighters clinch.
St Laurent lands with a light punch inside.
St Laurent pushes O Dubhghaill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St Laurent lands with a short punch from the clinch.

St Laurent gets a trip takedown into half guard.
O Dubhghaill trying to control from the bottom.
St Laurent slips a nice elbow through O Dubhghaill's hands, connecting with O Dubhghaill's forehead.
O Dubhghaill wants to improve his position but St Laurent is controlling well.

St Laurent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Dubhghaill has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Dubhghaill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Dubhghaill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

O Dubhghaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Laurent 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.

O Dubhghaill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Laurent is aware though and is defending well.
St Laurent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St Laurent lands a decent elbow from side control.
O Dubhghaill can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Laurent is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from O Dubhghaill but he's now mounted!
O Dubhghaill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

St Laurent working for a triangle but O Dubhghaill defends it easily.

O Dubhghaill drops back, looking for a kneebar! St Laurent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. St Laurent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from St Laurent!
St Laurent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Dubhghaill is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Laurent in side control lands a decent elbow.
O Dubhghaill is trying to control St Laurent's posture but St Laurent avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis St Laurent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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.
O Dubhghaill is looking to clinch.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Laurent swats away the attempt to clinch by O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Dubhghaill tries a head kick but it misses.
O Dubhghaill shoots in but no luck this time.

St Laurent closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill tries a knee to the head but St Laurent blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Louis St Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.
A nice left hand lands by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill trying to land knees to the body.
O Dubhghaill has St Laurent pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. St Laurent manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from St Laurent - that landed with a thud.
St Laurent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Laurent lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Laurent crunches a lovely knee into O Dubhghaill's ribcage.
Louis St Laurent has scored more points in the clinch so far.

St Laurent has hold of one of O Dubhghaill's legs. O Dubhghaill is fighting the takedown attempt but St Laurent gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St Laurent lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent advances to half guard.

O Dubhghaill has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, St Laurent escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by St Laurent!
O Dubhghaill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Laurent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Laurent working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

St Laurent is trying to get an arm triangle but O Dubhghaill is defending well.
O Dubhghaill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Laurent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Laurent passes into side control, despite O Dubhghaill's attempt to control the position.
O Dubhghaill can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill misses with a strike from the bottom.
O Dubhghaill struggling a bit here.
O Dubhghaill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Laurent works his way into side control.
O Dubhghaill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Dubhghaill wants to control but St Laurent postures up.

St Laurent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Dubhghaill, who protects the arm well.
O Dubhghaill misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill is trying to improve his position.
St Laurent throws an elbow but O Dubhghaill slips to the side and avoids it well.
O Dubhghaill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Laurent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

O Dubhghaill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Laurent pulls his head out easily.
St Laurent working over O Dubhghaill with some ground and pound. O Dubhghaill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Dubhghaill wants to control but St Laurent is keeping busy.
St Laurent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Dubhghaill throws a wild body kick that St Laurent sees coming a mile off.
St Laurent scores with a sloppy right hand. O Dubhghaill should have avoided that one.
O Dubhghaill closes the distance but St Laurent moves to the side

and St Laurent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Laurent.
O Dubhghaill looking to control.
St Laurent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louis St Laurent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Laurent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

O Dubhghaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Laurent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Dubhghaill's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Dubhghaill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Laurent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Laurent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Dubhghaill 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Laurent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for St Laurent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Dubhghaill fails with the takedown

and St Laurent counters by moving into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Dubhghaill throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Laurent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Dubhghaill backwards.
O Dubhghaill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Laurent blocks it with crossed arms.
St Laurent works on O Dubhghaill's body with a couple of short punches.
St Laurent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Laurent lands an uppercut.
St Laurent pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Dubhghaill wants to break free but St Laurent has control.
O Dubhghaill takes a shot to the head.
O Dubhghaill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Dubhghaill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Laurent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Laurent working O Dubhghaill over with knees to the body.
St Laurent throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Dubhghaill wants a takedown.
Louis St Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.
St Laurent scores with a knee to the head.
St Laurent misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill trying to land knees to the body.
St Laurent scores with a shoulder strike.
O Dubhghaill misses with some punches.
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.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Laurent prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Dubhghaill is trying to break the clinch but St Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
St Laurent scores with a knee to the head.
O Dubhghaill is looking to control St Laurent's arms but St Laurent gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Dubhghaill has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from St Laurent.

O Dubhghaill breaks from the clinch.
O Dubhghaill misses with a takedown
and St Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Dubhghaill tries to land a body kick

and St Laurent counters by moving into the clinch.
O Dubhghaill scores with a knee to the head.
St Laurent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Laurent lands an uppercut.
St Laurent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Dubhghaill can do to turn this around?
O Dubhghaill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Dubhghaill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Laurent is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St Laurent gets underhooks to prevent O Dubhghaill's takedown attempt.
O Dubhghaill misses with a knee strike.
St Laurent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Dubhghaill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Laurent.

St Laurent is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. O Dubhghaill can't fight it off and eventually St Laurent manages to take the fight to the floor. O Dubhghaill looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
St Laurent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

St Laurent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St Laurent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Louis St Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

O Dubhghaill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

O Dubhghaill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Laurent defends it easily.
Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Dubhghaill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Laurent passes into half guard.
O Dubhghaill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but St Laurent manages to pass to mount!
St Laurent controlling his opponent.
O Dubhghaill throwing hammer fists to the chest of St Laurent. What's that going to do exactly?
St Laurent landing strikes from the mount and O Dubhghaill is in trouble!
St Laurent looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
O Dubhghaill is trying to escape the mount.
O Dubhghaill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
St Laurent working the ground and pound effectively.
St Laurent landing punches.
O Dubhghaill can't escape the position.
O Dubhghaill flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
O Dubhghaill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
O Dubhghaill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
St Laurent lands a big elbow.
St Laurent controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis St Laurent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Laurent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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