PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bhalszack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Lauzon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bhalszack
vs
Lauzon

170 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Bhalszack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhalszack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lauzon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bhalszack somewhat.
Lauzon works Bhalszack's body with a nice hook.
Bhalszack doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lauzon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bhalszack!
Bhalszack tries to reverse the position but Lauzon maintains control.
Bhalszack tries to lock up and control but Lauzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bhalszack has given up his back here.
Lauzon lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lauzon has the hooks in. Bhalszack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lauzon doesn't have the hooks in and Bhalszack manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhalszack throwing strikes but missing.
Lauzon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lauzon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauzon, not yet.
Bhalszack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lauzon wants to stand but Bhalszack is controlling the position.
Bhalszack trying to control but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Bhalszack tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
Lauzon being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bhalszackis looking to pass into half guard but Lauzon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lauzon is in guard.

Bhalszack manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon clinches with his opponent.
Bhalszack tries for a takedown but Lauzon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bhalszack. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lauzon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lauzon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bhalszack tries to get to full guard but Lauzon has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon trying to control from half guard but Bhalszack is working away.

Lauzon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhalszack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bhalszack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Bhalszack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lauzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lauzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bhalszack wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
Bhalszack pulls Lauzon in to control the position.
Bhalszack controls Lauzon momentarily but Lauzon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Lauzon dominated that round.
That's time! Bhalszack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bhalszack doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzon circles away.
Bhalszack throws an off balance right hand
and Lauzon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bhalszack is looking to clinch.
Lauzon thows a body kick. Bhalszack tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bhalszack gets tackled into the cage by Lauzon. Lauzon maintains the clinch.
Bhalszack can't get the takedown.
Bhalszack looking for a takedown.
Bhalszack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lauzon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bhalszack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lauzon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling the action here.
Lauzon prevents Bhalszack from improving his position.
Bhalszack is pressing down on Lauzon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bhalszack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzon throws and elbow that misses. Bhalszack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lauzon's guard. Nice move by Bhalszack!
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Bhalszack from controlling successfully.
Lauzon looking to control.
Bhalszack wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhalszack throwing strikes from guard but Lauzon blocks nicely.
Bhalszack wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lauzon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bhalszack uses it to pass to side control.
Lauzon defending against the ground and pound.

Bhalszack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhalszack is putting a hurting on Lauzon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lauzon prevents Bhalszack from moving into mount.
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is not content to let Bhalszack control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lauzon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Bhalszack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bhalszack in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bhalszack wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Lauzon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bhalszack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bhalszack has managed to clinch.
Bhalszack wants a takedown but no success here.
Bhalszack can't get the takedown.
Bhalszack misses with some punches.

Lauzon has clasped his hands together around Bhalszack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhalszack keeps working.
Lauzon in side control, throwing shots but Bhalszack defends.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhalszack keeps working.
Bhalszack is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhalszack can't do much from the bottom here.
Bhalszack is trying to get back to half guard.
Lauzon tries to move to mount but Bhalszack blocks the move with his legs.

Lauzon decides to stand back up. Lauzon steps back and let's Bhalszack get back to his feet.
Sam Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Lauzon. No joy for Bhalszack on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bhalszack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Lauzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon gets the takedown into side control.
Bhalszack is trying to improve his position.

Lauzon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhalszack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sam Lauzon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lauzon is looking to get back to full guard here but Bhalszack has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bhalszack working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bhalszack is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Bhalszack politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bhalszack prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sam Lauzon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lauzon tries to improve position but can't.
Bhalszack controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Bhalszack just wasn't active enough.

Bhalszack instigates a clinch.
Bhalszack has Lauzon pushed against the cage.
Harry Bhalszack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bhalszack successfully pulls guard.
Bhalszack 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.

Bhalszack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzon defends well.
Bhalszack pulls Lauzon in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Lauzon.
Well Lauzon 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Lauzon!