PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mistigris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes to the ring accompanied by Rocket Skates by The Deftones. Jack Mistigris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lontrame
vs
Mistigris

170 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Mistigris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lontrame scores a takedown into full mount!
Lontrame misses with a head shot.
Mistigris manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Mistigris, under a barage of strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lontrame is trying to control the action in half guard but Mistigris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lontrame seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame trying to control from half guard but Mistigris is working away.

Lontrame is looking for a kimura but Mistigris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lontrame to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Mistigris pushes him off.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Mistigris pushes him off.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mistigris swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistigris scores with a hook to the body. Lontrame takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lontrame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mistigris's waist but Mistigris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lontrame off to one side.
Mistigris throws a hook to the side of Lontrame's head but Lontrame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Mistigris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame blocks a head kick by Mistigris.
Lontrame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mistigris throws a shot from downtown. Lontrame moves away and avoids it.
Lontrame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Mistigris is having none of it.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lontrame.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Lontrame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontrame fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mistigris avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mistigris misses.

Mistigris closes the distance and clinches.
Mistigris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mistigris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lontrame lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mistigris - that landed with a thud.

Lontrame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mistigris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mistigris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lontrame.
Lontrame wants to clinch

and Mistigris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lontrame tries to land knees in the clinch but Mistigris avoids the damage to the body.
Lontrame fails to pull guard.
Lontrame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mistigris walks away with a smile on his face. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mistigris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lontrame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame closes the distance but Mistigris moves to the side
and Mistigris counters with a right hand to the body.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
Mistigris looks to score with a jab to the body but Lontrame is just out of range.
Mistigris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mistigris counters with a three punch combo that has Lontrame backing up. Lontrame nods at Mistigris to acknowledge the strikes.
Mistigris misses with a few strikes there.
Lontrame lands a head kick. Mistigris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mistigris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Mistigris misses.
Lontrame works over Mistigris's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame wants to clinch
enabling Mistigris to counter with a crisp jab.

Lontrame decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Lontrame is going to stand back up.
Lontrame scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame tries to stand and escape but Mistigris is controlling the position.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lontrame is working for a kimura but Mistigris is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Mistigris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lontrame throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mistigris.

Lontrame gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lontrame is working for takedown but Mistigris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mistigris lands an uppercut.
Lontrame using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mistigris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lontrame ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lontrame no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mistigris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mistigris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mistigris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lontrame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mistigris prevents Lontrame from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistigris won't allow Lontrame to sweep him here.
Mistigris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mistigris is breathing heavily.
Lontrame is trying to keep Mistigris in close.
Lontrame manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mistigris manages to get himself to full guard.
Lontrame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mistigris can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lontrame is looking to work some ground and pound but Mistigris has wrist control.
Mistigris keeping moving, preventing Lontrame from controlling successfully.
Mistigris can't keep his opponent in guard - Lontrame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lontrame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mistigris's head.
Lontrame is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lontrame 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.
Lontrame throwing strikes here but Mistigris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lontrame moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mistigris has worked his arm free - good work by Mistigris!
Lontrame tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Mistigris's face as Lontrame controls the position.

Lontrame tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mistigris dodges the ground and pound from Lontrame.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lontrame decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mistigris to his feet.
Lontrame tries to clinch
and Mistigris counters with a one-two to the body.
Lontrame throws a one two combo.

Lontrame has managed to clinch.
Lontrame tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lontrame putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mistigris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lontrame tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lontrame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown but Mistigris shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Lontrame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistigris tries to clinch up.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lontrame closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mistigris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lontrame dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mistigris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mistigris avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistigris circles away.
Lontrame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lontrame clinches.
Lontrame using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mistigris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mistigris tries a body shot but Lontrame blocks it.

Lontrame gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mistigris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lontrame wants to pass the guard but Mistigris is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lontrame decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Mistigris is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Mistigris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mistigris throws a combination that misses

and Lontrame counters with a shoot takedown. Mistigris fights it but they end up in guard.

Lontrame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mistigris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lontrame shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mistigris sprawls well. Mistigris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Mistigris pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mistigris swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lontrame is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mistigris's half guard.
Lontrame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mistigris is not content to let Lontrame control the position.
Lontrame is nestled in close to Mistigris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vincent Lontrame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lontrame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lontrame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Lontrame gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lontrame.
Mistigris stalks Lontrame and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lontrame's face. Lontrame staggers backwards, shaken.
Lontrame fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mistigris avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Lontrame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontrame is looking to clinch but Mistigris is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Mistigris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lontrame shoots in and drives through. Mistigris sprawls well.
Mistigris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lontrame's hands.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame shoots for a double leg takedown but Mistigris sprawls well. He's pushed Lontrame's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lontrame.

Mistigris clinches up with Lontrame and pushes him back against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lontrame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lontrame 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Vincent Lontrame!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Vincent Lontrame!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Vincent Lontrame!

Vincent Lontrame wins by unanimous decision!