PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Zelick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LaPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Zelick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zelick
vs
LaPierre

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Zelick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy LaPierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaPierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

LaPierre clinches up against the cage.
LaPierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelick avoids the damage to the body.
LaPierre lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelick scores with an uppercut up the middle.

LaPierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaPierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelick tries to avoid it but LaPierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelick to the ground. Zelick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LaPierre slips a jab and a cross from Zelick.
LaPierre moves in looking to clinch but Zelick pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaPierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaPierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaPierre has a takedown stuffed.
Alex Zelick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LaPierre.
Zelick moves in looking to clinch but LaPierre pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zelick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaPierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zelick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Zelick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaPierre clinches but Zelick breaks the clinch
enabling Zelick to counter with a crisp jab.
LaPierre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zelick counters by clinching up.
LaPierre looks gassed!
LaPierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaPierre is looking to control Zelick's arms but Zelick gets an underhook and turns him. Now LaPierre has his back to the cage.
Zelick crunches a lovely knee into LaPierre's ribcage.
Zelick looking to throw knees to the head but LaPierre is blocking nicely.

Zelick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelick moves away from the strike by LaPierre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zelick. That's going to slow LaPierre down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zelick clinches with his opponent.
LaPierre avoiding damage as Zelick throws knees to the body.
Zelick lands an uppercut.

Zelick manages to break the clinch.
LaPierre dodges the punch combination from Zelick.
Zelick misses with a series of wild punches.

Zelick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zelick is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
LaPierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaPierre keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zelick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaPierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelick has him pressed against the cage.
Zelick stops a takedown attempt from LaPierre.
Zelick just leaning against LaPierre, taking a breather.
LaPierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelick prevents it.
LaPierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zelick pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zelick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaPierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.
Zelick pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaPierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zelick blocks it with crossed arms.
LaPierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zelick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPierre is looking to clinch but Zelick is avoiding it.

Zelick has LaPierre up against the cage in a clinch.
LaPierre can't break the clinch.
LaPierre lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaPierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaPierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zelick just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaPierre wants to stall.

Zelick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaPierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zelick on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LaPierre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Zelick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zelick darts in trying to clinch
and LaPierre counters with a head kick. That will keep Zelick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guy LaPierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zelick!
LaPierre wants to clinch but Zelick slips to the side

and Zelick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zelick is looking to control LaPierre's arms but LaPierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zelick has his back to the cage.
Zelick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelick dodges an elbow strike from LaPierre.
LaPierre looking to throw knees to the head but Zelick is blocking nicely.
LaPierre misses with a knee strike.
Zelick blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaPierre stalling in the clinch but Zelick improves position.
LaPierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelick avoids the damage to the body.
Zelick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaPierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelick is trying to break the clinch but LaPierre has him pressed against the cage.
LaPierre goes for a takedown attempt but Zelick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaPierre tries for a takedown but Zelick circles away easily

and Zelick counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaPierre lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaPierre jumps guard but Zelick stands there with LaPierre around his waist. LaPierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alex Zelick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LaPierre.
LaPierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelick prevents it.
LaPierre scores a nice knee to the body.
Zelick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaPierre blocks it with crossed arms.
LaPierre looking to throw knees to the head but Zelick is blocking nicely.
Zelick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaPierre backwards.
LaPierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zelick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zelick misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Zelick.
Zelick misses with a knee strike.
LaPierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zelick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaPierres head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaPierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zelick connects with a knee to the head.

Zelick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaPierre fails with the takedown

and Zelick counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaPierre just leaning against Zelick, taking a breather.
Zelick misses with a knee to the head.
LaPierre wants to stall.
LaPierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zelick lands a damaging elbow.
LaPierre has Zelick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zelick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LaPierre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zelick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

LaPierre decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LaPierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zelick is controlling him.

Zelick stands up and waves to LaPierre to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPierre with a poor takedown
and Zelick counters with a series of strikes. LaPierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaPierre wants to clinch but Zelick slips to the side

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.
LaPierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaPierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelick avoids the damage to the body.
Zelick throws a knee to the head but misses.

Zelick manages to break the clinch.

LaPierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zelick!
Zelick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaPierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

LaPierre stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
LaPierre tries to clinch

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.
Zelick has LaPierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaPierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LaPierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zelick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zelick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LaPierre fails to pull guard.
LaPierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zelick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaPierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zelick to counter with a crisp jab.
LaPierre wants to clinch but Zelick slips to the side

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.

Zelick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Zelick 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. This is the final round!

LaPierre clinches but Zelick breaks the clinch

and Zelick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zelick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zelick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaPierre scores a nice knee to the body.
LaPierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zelick has had enough of the clinch but LaPierre keeps him there for the moment.
LaPierre connects with a knee to the head.
Zelick tries a knee to the head but LaPierre blocks it.
LaPierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zelick tries a knee to the head but LaPierre blocks it.
LaPierre takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zelick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaPierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaPierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zelick is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPierre throws a head kick but Zelick moves out of range.
Alex Zelick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaPierre darts in trying to clinch

and Zelick moves into the clinch.
LaPierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zelick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alex Zelick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LaPierre.
LaPierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaPierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelick avoids the damage to the body.
Zelick misses with a knee strike.

Zelick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaPierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch.
Zelick looking to throw knees to the head but LaPierre is blocking nicely.
LaPierre lands a nice knee to the body.
Zelick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zelick lands a knee to the body.

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.
Zelick is looking to break free of the clinch but LaPierre has double underhooks.
LaPierre is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zelick throws an elbow but misses.
LaPierre misses with a knee to the head.

Zelick manages to break the clinch.
LaPierre tries to clinch
and Zelick counters with a straight right hand.
LaPierre misses with a takedown attempt

and Zelick counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Zelick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LaPierre, up you get!
LaPierre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zelick counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaPierre is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on LaPierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zelick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zelick lands a decent elbow from side control.

Zelick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
LaPierre fails with the takedown

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.

Zelick breaks the clinch.
LaPierre fails with the takedown

and Zelick counters by clinching up.
Alex Zelick has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaPierre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaPierre goes for a takedown attempt but Zelick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LaPierre with a poor takedown
and Zelick counters with a stiff right hand.
LaPierre fails with the takedown

and Zelick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelick.
Zelick stalling in the clinch but LaPierre improves position.
Zelick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaPierre looking for a takedown.
LaPierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy LaPierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelick goes for a takedown attempt but LaPierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

LaPierre closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Zelick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zelick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Zelick!