PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaeq Lauzou's chin.

Doomsday
vs
Lauzou

188 cm
28
203 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

180 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzou ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Lauzou avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday shoots in and drives through. Lauzou sprawls well.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzou was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Doomsday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauzou in his tracks.
Doomsday lands an overhand right.
Victor Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Doomsday.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzou.

Doomsday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lauzou is trying to defend but Doomsday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lauzou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lauzou desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Doomsday 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to mount his opponent but Lauzou defends it.
Nice strikes from Doomsday there.
Lauzou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lauzou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doomsday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lauzou is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Doomsday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lauzou trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doomsday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lauzou is defending against the submission attempts here by Doomsday.
Doomsday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doomsday thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lauzou to regain full guard.
Doomsday throws a strike but Lauzou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lauzou trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzou is one step ahead there.

Doomsday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lauzou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doomsday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lauzou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomsday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lauzou with a nice head shot there.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lauzou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lauzou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doomsday is trying to control the position but Lauzou postures up.
Lauzou stays in close to Doomsday's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Doomsday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doomsday takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lauzou lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doomsday takes a step back to recover.
Lauzou fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Doomsday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lauzou lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzou misses with a body shot
and Doomsday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lauzou misses with a straight left.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzou was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Lauzou throws a nice looking combination but Doomsday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lauzou.
Lauzou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lauzou scoring well with a low kick there.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
Lauzou throws a front kick that sends Doomsday stumbling back into the cage.
Lauzou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lauzou misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday moves out of range as Lauzou throws a body kick.
Lauzou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzou as he avoids it easily.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Lauzou's head but Lauzou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Lauzou catches Doomsday right on the button with a cross.
Lauzou scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lauzou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doomsday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzou.
Lauzou misses with a few strikes there.
Doomsday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doomsday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lauzou throws a head kick that misses.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lauzou misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Doomsday thuds a left hand into Lauzou's body.
Doomsday cracks Lauzou with an open hand slap.
Lauzou just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaeq Lauzou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzou throws a series of punches but Doomsday moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lauzou.
Doomsday dodges the punch combination from Lauzou.
Doomsday blocks the body kick.
Doomsday with a jab.
Lauzou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Lauzou.
Doomsday looks for a takedown but Lauzou sprawls well.
Lauzou misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lauzou!
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lauzou.
Lauzou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lauzou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday misses with a looping right.
Doomsday dodges the punch combination from Lauzou.
Lauzou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doomsday circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doomsday circles away quickly and effectively.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick from Lauzou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lauzou coming out on top.
Doomsday misses with a hook. Lauzou ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lauzou finds it's way round the side to connect with Doomsday's head.
Lauzou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauzou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lauzou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzou throws the kick towards the body but Doomsday avoids it.
Lauzou fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauzou blocks a jab.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday lands with a nice body punch.
Doomsday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lauzou tries to avoid it but Doomsday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lauzou to the ground. Lauzou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doomsday counters with a straight right hand.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Lauzou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doomsday scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaeq Lauzou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Doomsday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lauzou counters with a big head kick but Doomsday shrugs it off.
Lauzou throws a right hand that Doomsday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doomsday also avoids with ease.
Lauzou throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Jaeq Lauzou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Doomsday lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lauzou.
Nice sprawl there from Lauzou as Doomsday shoots in.
Doomsday takes a swing at Lauzou's ribcage but misses.
Lauzou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzou is just out of range.
Lauzou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Doomsday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lauzou counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzou there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lauzou. That's going to slow Doomsday down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lauzou misses.
A head kick misses from Lauzou.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lauzou.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Lauzou.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lauzou, right into the meat.
Lauzou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Lauzou.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lauzou throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Lauzou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doomsday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt
and Lauzou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lauzou bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doomsday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Lauzou.
Lauzou explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lauzou.
Lauzou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lauzou.
Lauzou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Doomsday scores a takedown into full mount!
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount.
Lauzou is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control the pace but Lauzou is squirming around nicely.
Doomsday landing strikes from the mount and Lauzou is in trouble!
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Lauzou to control.
Doomsday raining down shots from the mount!
Doomsday avoids the attempt from Lauzou to control.
BOOM! Doomsday connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzou tries to hold on but Doomsday pushes him away.
Doomsday trying to control but Lauzou is having none of it.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the head.

Doomsday goes for an armbar but Lauzou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lauzou.
Lauzou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaeq Lauzou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lauzou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaeq Lauzou!