PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keep Ridin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheehan Jr
vs
Lauzon

168 cm
40
145 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lauzon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sheehan Jr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lauzon manages to mount him!
Sheehan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan Jr wants to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lauzon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lauzon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheehan Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lauzon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheehan Jr can't escape the position.
Sheehan Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sheehan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is squirming around, avoiding Lauzon's attempts to control the action.

Lauzon has hold of Sheehan Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sheehan Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sheehan Jr tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon takes his back!
Sheehan Jr wants to escape the position.
Sheehan Jr trying to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lauzon missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sheehan Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lauzon's guard. Nice work there by Sheehan Jr.

Sheehan Jr stands up and waves to Lauzon to follow him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheehan Jr.

Lauzon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheehan Jr to the mat! Sheehan Jr manages to get full guard.
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!
Lauzon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheehan Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sheehan Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Lauzon away but Lauzon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheehan Jr can't break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Lauzon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheehan Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but Sheehan Jr is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lauzon.
Lauzon landing knees to the head.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Lauzon away but Lauzon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sheehan Jr tries to break free but Lauzon pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzon misses with a body punch.
Lauzon misses with the head strike.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheehan Jr avoids it.

Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzon is looking to clinch.
Lauzon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheehan Jr lands with a straight right. Lauzon didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Lauzon dominated that round.
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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lauzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheehan Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lauzon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Sheehan Jr misses.
Lauzon with the counter takedown but Sheehan Jr avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheehan Jr but Sheehan Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzon's shoulder, as Lauzon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon shoots in but no luck this time.
Lauzon tries to clinch up but Sheehan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehan Jr cracks the inside of Lauzon's front leg.
Lauzon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheehan Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Ben Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it but Lauzon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheehan Jr to the ground. Sheehan Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sheehan Jr thuds a left hand into Lauzon's body.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Lauzon moves out of range.
And Lauzon tries to counter it with a takedown but Sheehan Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheehan Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown into Sheehan Jr's guard.
Lauzon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan Jr wants to stand but Lauzon is controlling the position.
Sheehan Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzon manages to get himself to full guard.

Lauzon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauzon, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Sheehan Jr from controlling successfully.
Sheehan Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Lauzon.
Lauzon trying to control the position.
Sheehan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan Jr is pushing down on Lauzon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lauzon is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheehan Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lauzon moves into full guard.
Sheehan Jr wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lauzon is trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr postures up.

Lauzon is working an open guard so Sheehan Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lauzon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheehan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Lauzon shoots for a takedown but Sheehan Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lauzon tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
Lauzon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a combination. Lauzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lauzon moves into range and clinches up with Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is trying to force a seperation but Lauzon has the dominant position.
Lauzon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Lauzon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheehan Jr is defending well for now.
Lauzon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheehan Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheehan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
Sheehan Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lauzon stalls.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lauzon won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lauzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzon looking to throw knees to the head but Sheehan Jr is blocking nicely.
Sheehan Jr gets underhooks to prevent Lauzon's takedown attempt.
Lauzon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Lauzon has control.

Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lauzon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheehan Jr to the mat! Sheehan Jr manages to get full guard.
Sheehan Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Sheehan Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lauzon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lauzon keeps control of Sheehan Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheehan Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Sheehan Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Lauzon looking to slow down the pace here.
Sheehan Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Lauzon has double underhooks.
Lauzon lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheehan Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Sheehan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheehan Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Lauzon has Sheehan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sheehan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheehan Jr is pressed up against the cage. Lauzon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheehan Jr down to the mat. Sheehan Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lauzon takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lauzon tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Lauzon wants to clinch up but Sheehan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Lauzon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan Jr avoids it really well and circles away.

Lauzon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lauzon lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to break the clinch but Lauzon is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lauzon obliges.
A shot in the inside from Lauzon.
Lauzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sheehan Jr gets caught napping as Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown. Sheehan Jr manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon prevents Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Sheehan Jr trying to control the position here.
Lauzon prevents Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Lauzon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Lauzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lauzon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Lauzon!
Ben Lauzon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.