PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Alain Gastondreau (ranked 6523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Lore (ranked 6669 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alain Gastondreau
vs
Lore

188 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Alain Gastondreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Lore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lore keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Lore. Those never looked like landing.
Gastondreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lore sprawls and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gastondreau checks a leg kick.
Gastondreau doesn't manage to clinch there - Lore circles away.
It seemed like Lore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Gastondreau.

Lore has Gastondreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Gastondreau misses with a body punch.
Lore tries to break the clinch but Gastondreau is controlling the position.
Gastondreau has Lore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lore lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lore lands a shoulder strike.
Lore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gastondreau or not.
A short uppercut from Lore.
Gastondreau tries to circle away but Lore has him pinned against the cage.
Lore lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lore breaks from the clinch.
Gastondreau walks into a left hand.
Lore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gastondreau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawrence Lore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastondreau is breathing heavily.
Lore jabs Gastondreau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence Lore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gastondreau missing with a left hand there. Lore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gastondreau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lore cracks a nice hook into Gastondreau's ribs.
Lore tests Gastondreau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gastondreau is looking to clinch but Lore is avoiding it.

Lore pushes Gastondreau up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gastondreau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gastondreau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lore is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lore is working Gastondreau over against the cage.
Gastondreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gastondreau's efforts to push away.
A short right from Lore on the inside.

Lore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gastondreau tries to keep at a distance but Lore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lore lands a right hand.
Lore cracks Gastondreau with a nice body shot.
Lore cracks Gastondreau with a nice body shot.
Lore lands with a left to the head.
Gastondreau takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lore lands a right hand.
Lore lands with a right to the head.
Lore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lore.
Lore lands an uppercut.
Lore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lore cracks Gastondreau with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Lore.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lore.
Lore pushes Gastondreau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gastondreau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lore.
A right hand to the body from Lore.

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

Lore moves into range and clinches up with Gastondreau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lore presses Gastondreau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lore.

Lore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lore scores with a jab to the body.
Lore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gastondreau at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Lore. Beautiful body shot.
Lore lands with a nice body punch.
Lore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lore looks for the body kick but Gastondreau saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lore instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lore.
Lore lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lore scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Lore dominated that round.
That's time! Gastondreau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lore scores with a nice strike.

Lore forces Gastondreau back against the cage and clinches.
Lawrence Lore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gastondreau has a couple of punches blocked by Lore.

Gastondreau breaks the clinch.
Gastondreau tries to clinch but Lore is having none of it.
Lore with a nice cross.
Lore dips to his left and cracks Gastondreau with an uppercut!
Lore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lore connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lore closes the distance and pushes Gastondreau back into the cage.
Lore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gastondreau.
Lore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lore is leaning against Gastondreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lore keeps control of Gastondreau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lore.

Lore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Lore there.
Lore scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Gastondreau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gastondreau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lore swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lore has Gastondreau up against the cage in a clinch.
Lore blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lore lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lore as Gastondreau tries to tie him up.
Lore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gastondreau backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Lore.

Lore breaks from the clinch.
Gastondreau takes one to the side of the head.
Lore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lore tests Gastondreau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lawrence Lore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lore throws an off balance right hand

and Gastondreau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lore keeping moving, preventing Gastondreau from controlling successfully.
Gastondreau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lore wants to get back to his feet but Gastondreau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gastondreau wants to control from the top but Lore keeps moving.
Lore wants to get back to his feet but Gastondreau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gastondreau trying to control but Lore is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gastondreau.
Lore tries to land a front kick but Gastondreau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lore cracks Gastondreau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lore lands a jab.
Gastondreau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lore swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastondreau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Lore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gastondreau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lore swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastondreau.
Lore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lore scores with a jab to the jaw.

Lore clinches up against the cage.
Lore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lore gets through Gastondreau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lore lands a body shot.

Lore manages to break the clinch.
Lore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gastondreau is out of range.
Gastondreau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lore slaps away a takedown attempt from Gastondreau, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastondreau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gastondreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lore sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Lore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gastondreau doesn't seem phased though.
Gastondreau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lore lands with a good body shot.

Lore rushes Gastondreau and presses him up against the cage.
Gastondreau looking to stall.
Gastondreau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Lore manages to break the clinch.
Gastondreau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lore throws a hook to the side of Gastondreau's head but Gastondreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lore coming out on top.
Lore swings for the body but Gastondreau moves out of range.
Lore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Lore has closed the distance and engaged Gastondreau in a clinch.
Lore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gastondreau can't get the takedown.
Lore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gastondreaus head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gastondreau missing with knees to the body.
Lore keeps control of Gastondreau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gastondreau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lore prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Alain Gastondreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastondreau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastondreau throws a head kick that misses.
Lore thuds his right hand into Gastondreau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lore rushes Gastondreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lore.
Lore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierre Alain Gastondreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Lore.
Gastondreau wants a takedown but no success here.
Gastondreau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lore pushes Gastondreau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gastondreau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gastondreau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lore avoids it.
A short left from Lore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lore lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gastondreau tries to pull guard but Lore holds him up against the cage and eventually Gastondreau drops back down to his feet.

Lore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre Alain Gastondreau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gastondreau tries to clinch
and Lore counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Lore.
Lore digs a good hook to Gastondreau's body.
Lore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gastondreau momentarily.
Lore tests Gastondreau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Lore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lore 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Lore!