PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis St Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry McLean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McLean
vs
St Laurent

175 cm
30
155 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis St Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Laurent throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLean counters with a nice uppercut.
St Laurent slips under a jab.
St Laurent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLean.
St Laurent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Laurent avoids the body shot from McLean.
St Laurent lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLean's sensitive parts.
McLean 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.
McLean throws a series of punches but St Laurent avoids them all with ease.
St Laurent connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for St Laurent with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLean.
McLean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Laurent.
St Laurent is looking to land body kicks.
McLean avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from McLean misses.
St Laurent takes a swing at McLean's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - McLean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from St Laurent misses.
McLean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Laurent.
St Laurent lands a nice hook to McLean's body. McLean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Laurent motions for McLean to come forward. St Laurent throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from St Laurent misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Laurent.
Barry McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Laurent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLean can pounce on him.
St Laurent looks to throw the jab but McLean is out of range.
McLean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Laurent.
Barry McLean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis St Laurent.
McLean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from McLean.
St Laurent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Laurent connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Laurent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLean was well out of range. Poor timing from St Laurent.
Louis St Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent missing with a left hand there. McLean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Laurent throws a leg kick that misses.
St Laurent throws a front kick that sends McLean stumbling back into the cage.
McLean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Laurent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Laurent scores with the left hand. McLean knows he should have avoided that one.
St Laurent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLean jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLean moves away from the strike by St Laurent.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLean.
McLean with a hook.
McLean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

St Laurent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Laurent is thwarting McLean's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent prevents McLean from standing back up.
McLean gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Laurent tries to free his leg and advance position but McLean is retaining full guard.
St Laurent throws a big right hand that misses.

McLean pushes St Laurent off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Laurent looks to land a body kick but McLean moved away.

St Laurent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent wants to control but McLean is keeping him busy.
McLean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McLean is trying to stand back up but St Laurent is controlling him
St Laurent thows a huge punch but McLean dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean blocking the ground and pound attempt from St Laurent.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Laurent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLean keeping moving, preventing St Laurent from controlling successfully.
St Laurent is looking to advance position but McLean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry McLean will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McLean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLean scores with a nice strike.
St Laurent throws a chopping leg kick but McLean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
St Laurent misses with an uppercut.
St Laurent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLean on the side of the head.
McLean misses with a body shot.
McLean scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Laurent in his tracks.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.
St Laurent scores with a leg kick.
McLean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. St Laurent does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Laurent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLean misses with a body kick.
St Laurent thumps McLean with a low kick.
St Laurent shoots in for a double leg but McLean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean 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.
McLean checks a low kick from St Laurent.
St Laurent slips a straight right by McLean.
McLean lands a nice looking body kick.
St Laurent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLean stuffs the takedown.
McLean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Laurent.
St Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Laurent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.

St Laurent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Laurent throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLean to regain full guard.
St Laurent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLean pushes St Laurent off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean digs a good hook to St Laurent's body.
McLean looks to land a right hand but St Laurent moved out of range.
McLean misses with a two punch combination.

St Laurent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McLean to the mat! McLean manages to get full guard.
Louis St Laurent has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLean pulls St Laurent in close to prevent any damage.
St Laurent postures up in McLean's guard and throws a big left but McLean blocks it.
McLean looking to control.
St Laurent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St Laurent with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Laurent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Laurent looking to sit in guard and control but McLean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

St Laurent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed St Laurent's guard.

McLean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Laurent is just riding it out for now. McLean eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Laurent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Laurent actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louis St Laurent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLean throws a big shot that misses.
St Laurent throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barry McLean is winning the standup battle so far.
St Laurent blocks a low kick nicely.
St Laurent misses with the combination.
St Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLean manages to avoid it.
St Laurent misses with a wild body shot.
McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLean as he avoids it easily.
McLean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Laurent works the jab nicely.
McLean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Laurent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
St Laurent throws the left hand but McLean avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Laurent tries to work over McLean's front leg with a kick but McLean checks it.
St Laurent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLean's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. St Laurent does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Laurent misses the shot to the body.

St Laurent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

St Laurent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Laurent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

St Laurent goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McLean rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Laurent's guard! Nice work there by McLean!
St Laurent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

St Laurent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLean defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLean throwing strikes from guard but St Laurent blocks nicely.
St Laurent working a defensive guard here.

St Laurent looking for a guillotine here but McLean defends easily.
St Laurent working a defensive guard but McLean manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean working away.
McLean trying to control the action but St Laurent is working from the bottom.
St Laurent is looking for a sweep.
McLean looks up at the clock and then as St Laurent takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McLean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean scores with a couple of short elbows.

McLean goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, St Laurent rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McLean's guard! Nice work there by St Laurent!
St Laurent is standing up over McLean. McLean looks to escape but St Laurent dives into side control.
St Laurent throwing strikes but McLean manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
St Laurent is trying to get back to half guard.
St Laurent sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean is thwarting St Laurent's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis St Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Laurent 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!