PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey has chosen When the man comes around - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lauzon
vs
Carrey

178 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
160 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrey shoots for a takedown but Lauzon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzon swivels and escapes.
Lauzon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lauzon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carrey momentarily.
Lauzon with a hook.
Carrey shoots and misses
and Lauzon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Lauzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
Lauzon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lauzon dips to his left and cracks Carrey with an uppercut!
Lauzon misses with a hook.
Lauzon throws an overhand right that lands on Carrey's shoulder, as Carrey tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzon scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Carrey with that takedown attempt.
Carrey misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carrey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jim Carrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Lauzon.
Carrey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauzon avoids it really well and circles away.
Carrey slips under a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Carrey moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to break free but Carrey has control.

Lauzon breaks from the clinch.
Carrey has a takedown stuffed.
Lauzon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lauzon connects with a right hand. Carrey shakes it off.
Lauzon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrey. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzon as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrey. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrey misses with a two punch combination.

Carrey closes the distance and clinches.
Lauzon wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrey won't allow it.
Lauzon can't break the clinch.
Lauzon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carrey.

Carrey has picked Lauzon up - he's going for a ride! Carrey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carrey looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lauzon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrey is working away from the top position though.

Carrey is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Carrey preventing the sweep.

Carrey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lauzon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lauzon has escaped and now he's on top!
Lauzon wanted to stand there but Carrey had control of the position.

Lauzon gets to his feet - Carrey follows without any prompting.
Carrey walks into a straight right hand from Lauzon.
Carrey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzon as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzon tries to sprawl out of it but Carrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carrey moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.
Lauzon scores with a jab to the head.
Carrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carrey looks for a takedown but Lauzon sprawls well.
Lauzon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carrey has time to react.
Carrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lauzon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carrey's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the head.
Carrey walks into a jab.
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Carrey moves forwards but Lauzon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown. Lauzon tries to sprawl out of it but Carrey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lauzon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lauzon does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Lauzon scores with a shot to the body.
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lauzon swivels and escapes.
Carrey takes one on the button.
Carrey fails with the takedown.
Joe Lauzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauzon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carrey takes one on the button.
Lauzon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carrey's head.
Lauzon keeps the fight on the outside.
Carrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lauzon lands a jab-cross combination.
Lauzon throws a series of strikes that have Carrey backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lauzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lauzon throws a shot to the body.
Lauzon scores with a jab. Carrey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lauzon.
Lauzon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lauzon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by Lauzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lauzon.
Carrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lauzon lands with a shot to the body.
Lauzon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carrey misses with a shot to the body
and Carrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carrey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lauzon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carrey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lauzon connects with a jab.
Carrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrey.

Carrey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carrey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lauzon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carrey is breathing heavily.

Lauzon looking for a guillotine here but Carrey defends easily.
Lauzon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauzon, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lauzon trying to keep a closed guard but Carrey is proving a slippery customer.

Carrey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lauzon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lauzon is tightening it up a little... Carrey has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Carrey reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Carrey taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lauzon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Lauzon!