PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BV Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lauzon
vs
Rasp

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BV Rasp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lauzon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lauzon is rocked!

It looks like Matt Lauzon has been cut.
Rasp swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzon.
Oh Lauzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lauzon shoots in and bounces Rasp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lauzon seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasp is on top in guard.
Rasp won't allow Lauzon to get back to his feet.
Rasp stays in close to Lauzon's body and controls the position.
Lauzon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lauzon working for a triangle but Rasp defends it easily.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Rasp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rasp thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lauzon instigates a clinch.
Lauzon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Lauzon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rasp regains guard.
Rasp is trying to keep Lauzon in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzon manages to get himself to full guard.
Rasp tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Lauzon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lauzon tries to get out of the position.
Rasp forces his way into half guard.

Rasp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauzon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rasp.
Lauzon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasp looks gassed!
Rasp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lauzon keeps working.
Lauzon punching from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Rasp moves out of range.
Rasp takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lauzon pushes Rasp up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon pushes off an throws an elbow but Rasp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lauzon lands a damaging elbow.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but Rasp has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Rasp breaks from the clinch.
Lauzon tries to clinch there but Rasp circles away.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Rasp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rasp moves into the clinch successfully.

Lauzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasp lands with a kick to the temple. Lauzon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lauzon blocks a head kick by Rasp.
Some wild striking there from Rasp.
Lauzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Rasp.

Lauzon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lauzon just leaning against Rasp, taking a breather.
Rasp goes for a takedown attempt but Lauzon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rasp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasp connects with a high kick.
Lauzon throws a head kick but Rasp moves out of range.
Lauzon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasp tries to clinch but Lauzon moves out of range.
Rasp throws a body kick that misses.

Lauzon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lauzon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rasp's head.

Rasp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasp keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzon stopping the sweep attempt from Rasp.

Rasp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BV Rasp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lauzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lauzon closes the distance but Rasp moves to the side
and Rasp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Rasp lands a high kick to the side of Lauzon's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rasp dives into guard, looking to finish.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Lauzon has a closed guard, preventing Rasp from standing up.
Rasp slips nicely into half guard.

Rasp is working for a kimura but Lauzon is defending it quite comfortably.
Rasp wants to take a breather but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lauzon.
Lauzon is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasp throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Rasp misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lauzon wants to clinch but Rasp slips to the side
and Rasp counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lauzon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Rasp or perhaps it was just good defense by Lauzon which made him look bad.
Lauzon closes the distance but Rasp moves to the side
and Rasp counters with a head kick. That will keep Lauzon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Matt Lauzon's cut is getting worse.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Rasp moves out of range.
Rasp circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lauzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lauzon breaks from the clinch.
Lauzon tries to clinch up but Rasp circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasp misses with a takedown attempt - Lauzon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Lauzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BV Rasp.
Rasp tries to clinch up

and Lauzon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lauzon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasp has wrist control.

Rasp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasp wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauzon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasp on the ground.

Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.
Lauzon won't allow Rasp to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lauzon throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasp cracks Lauzon with an open hand slap.

Lauzon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rasp!
Lauzon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rasp is looking to get to half guard.
Lauzon blocks Rasp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rasp tries to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rasp's face.
Rasp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauzon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rasp's face.
Rasp is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasp slips nicely into half guard.
Lauzon is refusing to be controlled, as Rasp sits in half guard.

Rasp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauzon defends it well.
Rasp wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.

Rasp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rasp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lauzon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzon wants to improve his position but Rasp is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BV Rasp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Lauzon'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lauzon walks into a straight right hand from Rasp.

Lauzon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lauzon lands in his opponent's guard.
Lauzon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Rasp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lauzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lauzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rasp keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Lauzon won't allow Rasp to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzon working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lauzon has given up his back. Will we see Rasp going for some submissions?

Rasp is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rasp controlling well, preventing Lauzon from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.

Lauzon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Rasp looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon rolls, trying to escape but Rasp keeps control of the position.
Lauzon turns into Rasp and is now in his guard.
Rasp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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

Rasp working for a submission but Lauzon is keeping him at bay.

Rasp looking for a guillotine from mount but Lauzon is having none of it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rasp misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Rasp stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lauzon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lauzon tries to clinch up.
Lauzon tries to clinch up but Rasp circles away and keeps his distance.
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lauzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasp circles away.
Lauzon looks for a takedown but Rasp sprawls well.

Rasp clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lauzon uses from the top position.
Rasp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Rasp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzon manages to get himself to full guard.
Lauzon wants to sweep here but Rasp controlling him for the moment.
Rasp trying to control but Lauzon is working from the bottom.
Rasp pushes down on Lauzon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matt Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasp wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
BV Rasp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasp 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BV Rasp!