PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larocque is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lieu
vs
Larocque

180 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 4 - 2

178 cm
28
198 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Lieu finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Larocque will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lieu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lieu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Lieu staying out of range there.
Lieu misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Lieu there.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Larocque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
Lieu misses with a left hand
letting Larocque counter with a right hand.
Lieu throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
Lieu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larocque.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Larocque defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Larocque tenderised Lieu's leg. Lieu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Larocque moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Donk. Larocque catches Lieu right on the button with a cross.
Larocque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Lieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Lieu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larocque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a hook but Larocque avoids it easily.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Larocque lands a slapping body shot.
Larocque lands with a kick to the temple. Lieu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lieu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Nice combo by Lieu! Oh, that's hurt him - Larocque falls to the canvas and Lieu follows him into side control.

Larocque is rocked!

It looks like Bryan Larocque has been cut.
Lieu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Larocque is still in real trouble! Can Lieu finish him?
Lieu tries to stand but Larocque is controlling his head.
Lieu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Larocque seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque struggling a bit here.
Lieu misses with the ground and pound.

Lieu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lieu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Larocque to counter with a crisp jab.
Lieu throws a lazy uppercut
and Larocque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Larocque misses.
Larocque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lieu is out of range and Larocque settles back down.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Lieu is out of range.
Lieu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Lieu misses
and Larocque counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larocque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Larocque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque throws a low kick but Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque looks for the body kick but Lieu saw that one coming.
Lieu misses the jab.
Lieu throws a poor cross that misses
and Lieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lieu connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Lieu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
That's time! Lieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lieu needs to keep his hands up - Larocque had a free shot at his head there.
Larocque throws a body kick that misses.
Lieu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lieu throws an overhand right that lands on Larocque's shoulder, as Larocque tries to avoid the shot.
Lieu blocks a low kick nicely.
Larocque slips a jab from Lieu.
Larocque connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lieu. Lieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lieu lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Larocque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larocque blocks a jab.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Larocque swinging wildly here.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Lieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lieu throws out the jab.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque delivers a nice body kick.
Lieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larocque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lieu throws a lazy right hand but Larocque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larocque's corner calls for a 1-2. Larocque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lieu misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larocque lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lieu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lieu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieu.
Zane Lieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Larocque throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lieu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Lieu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Larocque is breathing heavily.
Larocque uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larocque tries a head kick but it misses.
Lieu scores with the left hand. Larocque knows he should have avoided that one.

Lieu cracks Larocque with an uppercut from hell and Larocque crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lieu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu tries to free his leg and advance position but Larocque is retaining full guard.
Larocque preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lieu postures up in Larocque's guard and throws a big left but Larocque blocks it.
Lieu wants to pass the guard but Larocque is keeping the position.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larocque looking to control.
Lieu stopping the sweep attempt from Larocque.
Lieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larocque on the ground.
Lieu is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocque has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lieu.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lieu passes Larocque's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lieu is trying to control. Larocque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Larocque looking for submissions off his back.
Lieu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larocque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Lieu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lieu dips to his left and cracks Larocque with an uppercut!
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
Lieu throws an overhand right that lands on Larocque's shoulder, as Larocque tries to avoid the shot.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Lieu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Lieu moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Lieu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larocque doesn't seem bothered though.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lieu slips a jab from Larocque.
Larocque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larocque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larocque can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque blocks a jab.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque throws a jab but it's blocked by Lieu.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
Larocque throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lieu.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larocque at a distance.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Lieu connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Larocque misses with an uppercut. Lieu saw that one coming.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lieu throws a hook but Larocque blocks it.
Larocque tries to score with a low kick but Lieu moves his leg out of the way.
Larocque throws the left hand but Lieu avoids the punch easily.
Lieu lands with an overhand left.
Lieu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larocque.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larocque at a distance.
Larocque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lieu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.

Lieu cracks Larocque with a big right hand and Larocque goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Larocque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larocque trying to control the position.
Lieu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lieu chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lieu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Larocque looking for a guillotine here but Lieu defends easily.
Lieu wants to control from the top but Larocque keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Lieu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lieu lands a head shot.
Larocque tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lieu is able to avoid easily.
Larocque defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Lieu moves out of range easily.
Larocque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Larocque ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
A shot to the liver by Lieu. Beautiful body shot.
Lieu stuns Larocque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lieu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Lieu misses with a two punch combination.
Lieu misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely.
Larocque lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lieu takes a step back to recover.
Larocque is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larocque was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lieu is out of range.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Lieu thuds a left hand into Larocque's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Larocque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lieu throws out a loose jab but Larocque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieu slips under a jab from Larocque.
Lieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larocque manages to avoid it.
Lieu throws the left hand but Larocque avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu scores with a jab to the head.
Larocque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larocque lands with a hook. Lieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larocque avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Larocque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Lieu moved away.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu catches Larocque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lieu loads up on a big right hand but Larocque slips the punch.
Lieu misses with a shot to the body
and Larocque counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lieu slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Larocque ducks down to avoid it.
Lieu misses with a left hand
and Larocque counters with a left to the body.

Lieu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Larocque. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Larocque to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Lieu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lieu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larocque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lieu is looking to stand up but Larocque won't let him.
Lieu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larocque swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zane Lieu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larocque throws a head kick but Lieu moves out of range.
Larocque staying out of range there.
Lieu drops his hands momentarily and Larocque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lieu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larocque slips a jab from Lieu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Larocque with that takedown attempt.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Lieu had his way with Bryan Larocque in that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Larocque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Lieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larocque lands with a shot to the body.
Lieu misses with a left hand
and Larocque counters with a stiff right hand.
Larocque cracks Lieu with a good jab.
Lieu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Lieu is just out of range.
Larocque misses with a right hand
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Lieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larocque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lieu cracks Larocque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque throws a front kick aimed at Lieu's knee but Lieu avoids it well.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Larocque is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lieu blocks a head kick by Larocque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Lieu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lieu takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Larocque moved out of range nicely.
Lieu misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely.
Lieu throws a jab when Larocque was well out of range.
Lieu lands a body shot.
Lieu lands with an uppercut that bounces Larocque off the cage and back into range.
Larocque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larocque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lieu lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Lieu.
Lieu throws a body punch but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Larocque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Larocque moves away and avoids it.
Lieu works over Larocque's head and body with a nice combination.
Larocque moves out of range of the leg kick from Lieu.
Larocque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lieu moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Lieu connects with a crisp jab.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Larocque moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu throws out a powerful jab.
Larocque misses with a double jab.
Lieu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Larocque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lieu doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Larocque misses.
Larocque misses with a hook
and Lieu counters with a nice body shot.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larocque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Larocque misses the target.
Lieu digs a good body shot into Larocque's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lieu swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Lieu ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Lieu misses with a leg kick
and Larocque counters with a nice leg kick.
Larocque connects with a leg kick. Lieu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larocque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Larocque throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Larocque tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larocque swings for the body but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu checks a low kick from Larocque.
Larocque tries to bum rush Lieu with a series of wild strikes but Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan Larocque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Lieu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lieu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Lieu!
Zane Lieu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that O'Brannigan's Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.