PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Golden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kongos- Come with me now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golden
vs
Lemieux

187 cm
30
184 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

180 cm
36
172 lbs
41 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Trey Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Golden.
Golden tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemieux tries to land a body kick
and Golden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Lemieux.
Nice defenses there by Golden.
Golden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
We've been informed that Lemieux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Golden with an uppercut!
Golden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lemieux can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Golden.
Golden tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Golden wants to clinch.
Golden defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Golden saw that one coming.
Golden slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Crunch! Lemieux slams his shin into Golden's torso.
Golden blocks a low kick nicely.
Golden looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Golden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lemieux misses with a hook.
Golden throws a big counter combination but Lemieux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golden was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.

Golden closes the distance and clinches.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux wants to stall.
Lemieux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golden working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
Golden blocking some punches.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
Golden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
Lemieux stalls.
Golden misses with a knee strike.
Lemieux is looking to break free of the clinch but Golden has double underhooks.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Golden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemieux wants to get back to striking at distance but Golden won't allow it.
Golden tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux is trying to push Golden away but Golden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golden lands with a left to the head.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Golden struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golden as Lemieux tries to tie him up.

Lemieux breaks from the clinch.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golden fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lemieux just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemieux misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Golden.
Golden appears to be looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Golden blocks the low kick.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
enabling Golden to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemieux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lemieux thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
A clash of legs there as Golden blocks the low kick.
Golden tries to clinch up.
Lemieux looks to score with a jab to the body but Golden is just out of range.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Golden moved out of range.
Golden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lemieux manages to circle out of the way.
Golden swinging wildly here.
Lemieux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lemieux tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Golden counters with a right hand to the body.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Golden moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.

Golden closes the distance and pushes Lemieux back into the cage.
Golden tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Golden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golden keeps control of Lemieux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Golden is leaning against Lemieux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Golden lands a shoulder strike.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Golden fails to land.
Golden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golden trying to land knees to the body.
Golden misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux working hard to break the clinch.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Golden trying to land knees to the body.
Golden pushes Lemieux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golden misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golden.
Golden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden missing with knees to the body.
Golden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Golden scores with a hook to the body.
Trey Golden has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands an elbow that stopped Golden in his tracks for a moment.
Lemieux is trying to break the clinch but Golden has him pressed against the cage.

Lemieux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
Golden wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Golden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Golden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golden counters with a left to the body.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golden is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Golden checks a low kick from Lemieux.
Golden lands a right hook to the body.
Golden tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Golden backing away here, and Lemieux unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lemieux throws a head kick that half lands.
Golden tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Golden.
Lemieux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Golden lands a jab to the nose.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Golden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Golden blocks a head kick by Lemieux.
Golden appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golden tries to clinch up.
Lemieux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lemieux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golden.
Golden moves forwards but Lemieux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golden tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemieux with a hook.
Golden walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.

Golden clinches up with Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage.
Golden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Golden tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux is trying to break free.
Lemieux tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position.
Lemieux tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position.
Golden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Lemieux managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.

Lemieux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
It seemed like Lemieux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemieux throws a right hand that misses
and Golden counters with a three punch combo that has Lemieux backing up. Lemieux nods at Golden to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Lemieux does it's job there.
Golden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemieux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golden on the side of the head.
Golden wants to clinch.
Golden wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throws out a powerful jab.
Golden slips under a jab.
Golden is looking for a counter combo.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golden will feel that in the morning.
Golden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golden sets himself, and Lemieux steps forward looking for the clinch! Golden avoids it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Golden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golden misses the target.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Golden slips the punch.
Lemieux cracks the inside of Golden's front leg.
Lemieux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Golden if he has to take too many more of those.
Lemieux connects with a right hand. Golden shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lemieux 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
During a confident post fight interview, David Lemieux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.