PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lemieux
vs
Wyatt

180 cm
22
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarrod Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemieux lands with an overhand left.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs.
Lemieux throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a combination
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wyatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Wyatt wants to land a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wyatt counters with a big head kick but Lemieux shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Wyatt shoots in.
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a hook

and Wyatt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Wyatt sits in half guard.

Wyatt decides to stand up.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Lemieux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt lands a jab to the nose.
Lemieux tries to move into range but Wyatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lemieux misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Wyatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemieux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemieux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wyatt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with an outside leg kick.
Wyatt slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyatt counters with a head kick.
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyatt counters with a big head kick but Lemieux shrugs it off.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wyatt's hands.
Lemieux misses with a body shot
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wyatt thuds his shin into the meat of Lemieux's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux misses with a body shot
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux swings widly with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a head kick.
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wyatt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lemieux won't be happy with that.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lemieux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lemieux tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Lemieux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wyatt throws a strike aimed at the side of Lemieux's head but Lemieux avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Lemieux's face as Wyatt controls the position.
Check out the look on Wyatt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrod Wyatt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wyatt jabs at Lemieux's body.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyatt counters with a body kick that stops Lemieux in his tracks momentarily.
Lemieux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wyatt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses

and Wyatt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wyatt trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Wyatt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyatt is controlling him.
Wyatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jarrod Wyatt.
Jab from Wyatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt motions for Lemieux to come forward. Wyatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Wyatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lemieux doesn't seem phased though.
Lemieux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux misses with a double jab
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Lemieux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemieux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemieux jabs Wyatt right on the nose. Wyatt blinks but takes it well.
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lemieux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Lemieux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
Wyatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lemieux throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wyatt lands the left hand.

Wyatt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wyatt controlling the position.
Wyatt wants to control but Lemieux is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Wyatt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lemieux is trying to escape the position but Wyatt is controlling the position.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux holding on.
Lemieux defending against the ground and pound.

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.
Wyatt controls the position from side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarrod Wyatt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wyatt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lemieux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wyatt in side control, throwing shots but Lemieux defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarrod Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemieux counters with a left to the body.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lemieux.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick.
Wyatt jabs at Lemieux's body.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Wyatt counters with an outside leg kick.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut

and Wyatt counters with a shoot takedown. Lemieux fights it but they end up in guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Lemieux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wyatt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jarrod Wyatt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lemieux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux stalks Wyatt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wyatt's face. Wyatt staggers backwards, shaken.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lemieux really felt that one!
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Lemieux's head back.
Lemieux misses with a combination
and Wyatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Lemieux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a head kick.
Wyatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemieux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemieux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wyatt throws a jab when Lemieux was well out of range.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a good low kick that Lemieux was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyatt counters with a low kick, right behind Lemieux 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wyatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Wyatt postures up.
Lemieux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wyatt controls the pace.
Wyatt postures up.
Wyatt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lemieux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemieux thinking.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a one-two to the body.
Jarrod Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyatt throws a front kick that sends Lemieux stumbling back into the cage.
Lemieux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wyatt is defended easily by Lemieux.
Wyatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wyatt delivers a nice body kick.

Wyatt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jarrod Wyatt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lemieux wants to control but Wyatt postures up.
A lull in the action here as Wyatt stalls from top position.

Wyatt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a two punch combo.
Lemieux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wyatt eats them both and turns towards Lemieux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jarrod Wyatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lemieux's knee momentarily.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wyatt.
Lemieux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wyatt counters with a left and a right that stings Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt cracks the inside of Lemieux's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrod Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wyatt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrod Wyatt!