PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lauzon
vs
McGill

168 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
33
142 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but McGill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzon.

Lauzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lauzon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lauzon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGill.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lauzon's brow.
Our sources have told us that Lauzon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzon tries to pull guard but McGill holds him up against the cage and eventually Lauzon drops back down to his feet.
McGill blocks a body shot from Lauzon.

McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauzon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McGill to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzon slips a jab from McGill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ben Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGill darts in and clinches Lauzon up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lauzon takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGill content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill is pushing Lauzon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGill stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bogie McGill.

McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill scores with a knee to the head.

Lauzon decides to pull guard.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill stopping the sweep attempt from Lauzon.
McGill pushing down on Lauzon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to roll over but McGill keeps him under control.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGill trying to control the action but Lauzon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGill in particular looking to stall.
McGill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lauzon defending well though.

McGill moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lauzon.
Lauzon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lauzon's head.
McGill controlling the action here.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGill wants to stand up but Lauzon is controlling the position.
Lauzon wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lauzon moves into the clinch successfully.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGill misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lauzon working McGill over with knees to the body.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but McGill is blocking nicely.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but McGill is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGill.
McGill is pushing Lauzon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogie McGill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGill shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzon sprawls well. He's pushed McGill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McGill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McGill is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzon blocks it with crossed arms.
Lauzon trying to land knees to the body.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lauzon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGill landing knees to the head.
Lauzon taking a breather.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill with a knee to the head.
Lauzon tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
McGill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lauzon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lauzon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Lauzon is looking for a triangle here but McGill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lauzon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill scoring with punches from side control.
Lauzon can't do much from the bottom here.
Lauzon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lauzon tries to work over McGill's front leg with a kick but McGill checks it.
McGill misses with a few strikes there.
Lauzon throws a hook to the side of McGill's head but McGill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGill!
A shot to the body from Lauzon misses
enabling McGill to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGill instigates a clinch.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bogie McGill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGill tries a knee to the head but Lauzon blocks it.
Lauzon misses with a punch to the body.

McGill breaks the clinch.
Lauzon takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
McGill checks a low kick from Lauzon.
McGill throws out a counter right but Lauzon avoids it with no problem.
McGill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzon.
McGill clobbers Lauzon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill ducks under a wild hook from Lauzon.
Lauzon shoots and misses
and McGill counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzon moves in looking to clinch but McGill pushes him off.
Lauzon blocks a head kick by McGill.
Lauzon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

McGill tries to keep at a distance but Lauzon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGill lands a knee to the body.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but McGill blocks with his arms.
McGill has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lauzon pushes off an throws an elbow but McGill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

McGill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lauzon regains guard.

Lauzon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGill defends well.
McGill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McGill taking a break here but Lauzon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGill content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lauzon is pressing down on McGill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogie McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGill closes the distance and clinches.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGill prevents a body shot from Lauzon.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGill.
McGill dodges an elbow strike from Lauzon.
Lauzon jumps guard but McGill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on McGill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzon slowing the pace effectively.
Lauzon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGill can't get the takedown.
McGill managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lauzon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill working Lauzon over with knees to the body.
McGill lands a knee to the body.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but McGill blocks it.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but McGill blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon connects with a knee to the head.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill struggles to land a body shot inside as Lauzon controls his hands.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lauzon lands a knee to the head.
McGill is working for takedown but Lauzon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Lauzon.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGill is defending well for now.
McGill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzon blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lauzon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lauzon scores a nice knee to the body.
Ben Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon is pushing McGill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lauzon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lauzon tries to pull guard but McGill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lauzon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGill's brow.
Lauzon tries a knee to the head but McGill blocks it.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGill lands an elbow inside.

McGill breaks from the clinch.
McGill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lauzon's head.
McGill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGill lands a front kick.

Lauzon clinches up with McGill and pushes him back against the cage.

McGill has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lauzon is trying to keep an underhook but McGill manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGill in particular looking to stall.
McGill trying to mount his opponent but Lauzon defends it.
McGill controlling the action here.
Bogie McGill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lauzon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauzon blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGill.
Bogie McGill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lauzon is looking to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lauzon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGill pulls his head out easily.

Lauzon actively working from the bottom here.
McGill sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

McGill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lauzon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGill is in Lauzon's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bogie McGill.
Well McGill 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogie McGill!