PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Lemieux

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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, Duane Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathieu Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lemieux clinches.
Stone prevents Lemieux from breaking the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to break free.
Lemieux wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.

Stone breaks from the clinch.

Lemieux darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Stone prevents Lemieux from breaking the clinch.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lemieux tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Stone has Lemieux pressed against the cage, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Lemieux keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Lemieux is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lemieux tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Stone wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lemieux tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Lemieux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Lemieux prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.

Stone breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Lemieux wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Lemieux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
Lemieux tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
Stone taking a breather.
Lemieux tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone prevents Lemieux from breaking the clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lemieux takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Lemieux improves position.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemieux has double underhooks.
Lemieux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.
Lemieux tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Lemieux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone is trying to push Lemieux away but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Lemieux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Lemieux has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone prevents Lemieux from breaking the clinch.
Lemieux wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Lemieux is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lemieux tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has Lemieux pressed against the cage, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lemieux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux working hard to break the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone gets tackled into the cage by Lemieux. Lemieux maintains the clinch.
Stone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lemieux tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Lemieux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lemieux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone has Lemieux pressed against the cage, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stone breaks the clinch.

Lemieux pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lemieux can't break the clinch.
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Lemieux keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux can't break the clinch.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Lemieux throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Mathieu Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Lemieux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lemieux clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Lemieux won't allow it.

Lemieux manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Duane Stone has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemieux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemieux throws a body kick that misses.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathieu Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Stone's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Lemieux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.

Lemieux pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone has Lemieux pressed against the cage, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone prevents Lemieux from breaking the clinch.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone keeps control of Lemieux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lemieux wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Lemieux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lemieux tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemieux's efforts to push away.
Stone tries to circle away but Lemieux has him pinned against the cage.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Lemieux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lemieux instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lemieux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathieu Lemieux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemieux can't break the clinch.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Lemieux has the dominant position.
Stone tries to circle away but Lemieux has him pinned against the cage.
Lemieux has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Lemieux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone wants to break free but Lemieux has control.
Stone keeps control of Lemieux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lemieux is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Lemieux throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Mathieu Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.

Lemieux forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Lemieux wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lemieux is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux working hard to break the clinch.
Stone has Lemieux pressed against the cage, preventing Lemieux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux working hard to break the clinch.

Lemieux breaks from the clinch.
Lemieux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathieu Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lemieux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lemieux thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lemieux rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duane Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathieu Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lemieux up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathieu Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemieux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathieu Lemieux!
A victorious Mathieu Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.