PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus comes to the cage accompanied by puso. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lazarus
vs
Loiseau

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Resistance

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazarus circles away.
Loiseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Loiseau gets caught flat footed, as Lazarus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lazarus stopping the sweep attempt from Loiseau.
Loiseau working a defensive guard here.
Lazarus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loiseau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lazarus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lazarus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loiseau on the ground.
Loiseau throws a big right hand that misses.
Lazarus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lazarus tries to get out of the position.
Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loiseau.
Lazarus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loiseau is controlling him.
Loiseau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazarus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loiseau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Loiseau from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loiseau pushing down on Lazarus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loiseau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazarus keeps working.
Loiseau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lazarus is trying to stand back up but Loiseau is controlling him

Loiseau 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.
Lazarus is trying to stand up here but Loiseau is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loiseau takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lazarus is trying to stand up here but Loiseau is controlling him well.
Loiseau trying to pass the guard but Lazarus defending well.

Lazarus kicks Loiseau off and gets back to his feet.
Loiseau is looking to clinch but Lazarus is avoiding it.
Henry Loiseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loiseau tries to clinch but Lazarus is having none of it.
Loiseau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loiseau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loiseau - that will leave a mark!
Lazarus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jay Lazarus has been cut.
A lazy left from Loiseau finds it's target.
Lazarus looks for a takedown but Loiseau sprawls well.
Lazarus is breathing heavily.
Lazarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loiseau can pounce on him.
Loiseau is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lazarus shoots for a double leg takedown but Loiseau sprawls well. He's pushed Lazarus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Loiseau tenderised Lazarus's leg. Lazarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lazarus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Loiseau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Lazarus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lazarus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Loiseau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lazarus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Lazarus both land. Nice combination.

Lazarus gets a clinch.
Lazarus wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loiseau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazarus is defending well for now.
Loiseau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazarus prevents it.
Loiseau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lazarus is keeping busy.

Loiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loiseau wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Loiseau.
Loiseau tries to clinch but Lazarus moves out of range.
Loiseau scores with a head kick. Lazarus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loiseau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lazarus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazarus. Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Loiseau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loiseau.
Loiseau stalks Lazarus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lazarus's face. Lazarus staggers backwards, shaken.
Loiseau lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Loiseau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Loiseau takes the fight into the clinch.

Loiseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazarus. Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazarus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loiseau misses with the combination.
Loiseau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazarus defends it nicely.

Loiseau closes the distance and pushes Lazarus back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazarus wants the takedown. Loiseau is fighting it off but Lazarus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Loiseau's guard against the cage.
Loiseau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lazarus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loiseau controls Lazarus momentarily but Lazarus frees himself.
Lazarus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazarus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lazarus postures up in Loiseau's guard and throws a big left but Loiseau blocks it.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lazarus stuffs the takedown.
Loiseau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loiseau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lazarus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lazarus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loiseau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lazarus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lazarus wants to pass the guard but Loiseau is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Loiseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Lazarus's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lazarus misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Loiseau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Lazarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a right hand that Lazarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazarus also avoids with ease.
Loiseau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loiseau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a wild combination.
Lazarus looks for a takedown but Loiseau sprawls well.
Loiseau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lazarus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazarus misses with a two punch combination.
Loiseau throws a leg kick which misses Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazarus tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loiseau.
Lazarus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loiseau avoids it really well and circles away.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay Lazarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loiseau. Loiseau obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Loiseau.
Lazarus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loiseau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lazarus scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to bum rush Lazarus with a series of wild strikes but Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lazarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lazarus tries to clinch but Loiseau moves out of range.
Henry Loiseau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazarus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazarus wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loiseau shoots in but Lazarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Lazarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Loiseau.
Lazarus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Lazarus. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Loiseau.
Loiseau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lazarus's head backwards.
No joy there for Lazarus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lazarus. That did some damage!
Loiseau throws a head kick but Lazarus moves out of range.
Loiseau tries to clinch but Lazarus moves out of range.
Loiseau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus needs to keep his hands up - Loiseau had a free shot at his head there.
Lazarus tries to bum rush Loiseau with a series of wild strikes but Loiseau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loiseau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazarus stuffs the takedown.
Loiseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry Loiseau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazarus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lazarus lands in his opponent's guard.
Lazarus is looking to stand up but Loiseau won't let him.
Jay Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazarus postures up.
Lazarus trying to control but Loiseau is working from the bottom.
Loiseau keeping full guard, as Lazarus tries to pass.
Loiseau controlling Lazarus's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loiseau is looking to slow Lazarus down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Loiseau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loiseau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Loiseau!