PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bryant
vs
Lauzon

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lauzon with that takedown attempt.
Lauzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Lauzon persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauzon looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
AJ Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lauzon.

Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lauzon, pushing him back against the cage.

Lauzon breaks the clinch.
Lauzon avoids a kick to the body.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.

Bryant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryant stays in close to Lauzon's body and controls the position.
Bryant trying to control but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Bryant tries to stand but Lauzon is controlling from the bottom.
Lauzon wants to hit a switch here but Bryant passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lauzon there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant tries to control but Lauzon wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bryant wants to finish this one by submission but Lauzon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bryant.

Bryant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lauzon is looking to get to half guard.
Lauzon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bryant is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lauzon has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lauzon tries to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lauzon really wants to buck Bryant off and get back to his feet.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Lauzon is squirming around nicely.
Lauzon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bryant throws a strike there. Lauzon manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Bryant wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.
Bryant is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lauzon fails with the takedown
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a takedown

and Lauzon moves into the clinch.

Lauzon is trying to trip Bryant. He has hold of a leg but Bryant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lauzon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lauzon lands a couple of digs.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lauzon gets to his feet. Bryant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lauzon can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lauzon's head.

Bryant is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lauzon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lauzon is trying to stand back up but Bryant is controlling him

Bryant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauzon defends it well.
Bryant is tying to control. Lauzon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Lauzon is defending the position.

Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bryant scores a takedown into full mount!
Lauzon has given up his back here.
Bryant missing with strikes.
Lauzon takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Bryant patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lauzon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bryant.

Lauzon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bryant.

Bryant tightening his grip on Lauzon, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to escape the position.
Lauzon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryant trying to control momentarily.
Bryant not allowing Lauzon to control his hands.
Bryant keeps control of the position as Lauzon tries to break free.

Lauzon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bryant gets his way!
Bryant is hanging on to Lauzon's back as he tries to escape.
Lauzon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lauzon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lauzon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bryant.
Lauzon wants to escape the position.
Lauzon surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

Lauzon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control momentarily.

Bryant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lauzon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lauzon for a finish.
Bryant is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lauzon. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lauzon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lauzon prevents Bryant from getting a body triangle.

Bryant tightening his grip on Lauzon, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bryant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lauzon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bryant misses with punches from the back.
Lauzon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lauzon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Bryant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lauzon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lauzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lauzon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant.

Lauzon successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lauzon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lauzon wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.

Bryant stands up and waves to Lauzon to follow him.
Lauzon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant tries to clinch but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant fails with the takedown

and Lauzon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Bryant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lauzon misses with a few strikes there.

Lauzon rushes Bryant and presses him up against the cage.

Lauzon breaks the clinch.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.

Lauzon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bryant to the mat! Bryant manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.

Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lauzon is posturing up here but Bryant has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lauzon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lauzon has to tap! Slick submission there by Bryant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Bryant!