PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dong patriarca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Baron - Mastadon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laurent
vs
patriarca

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, George Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dong patriarca!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent throws a nice looking combination but patriarca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurent throws a right hand that patriarca ducks under and follows up with a left that patriarca also avoids with ease.
Laurent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laurent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
patriarca tries to clinch but Laurent is having none of it.

patriarca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laurent wants to get back to his feet but patriarca drags him back down.

patriarca tries for a kimura but Laurent is defending well.
patriarca controlling the position from side mount.
Laurent is looking to regain half guard here but patriarca keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
patriarca trying to control the action but Laurent is working from the bottom.
Laurent is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

patriarca tries for a kimura but Laurent is defending well.
Laurent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laurent tries to get out of the position.
Laurent is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Laurent is looking to regain half guard here but patriarca keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laurent lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laurent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laurent tried to score with a low kick but patriarca checks it.
patriarca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laurent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laurent throws a nice looking combination but patriarca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
patriarca swats away the attempt to clinch by Laurent.
Laurent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laurent.
patriarca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laurent defends it nicely.
Laurent looks to land a combination but patriarca avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a series of punches but patriarca avoids them all with ease.
patriarca shoots in but no luck this time.
patriarca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
patriarca scores with a sloppy right hand. Laurent should have avoided that one.
Laurent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laurent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
patriarca looks gassed!
Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
patriarca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laurent swivels and escapes.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dong patriarca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
patriarca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laurent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
patriarca fails with the takedown
and Laurent counters with a nice body kick.
dong patriarca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent cracks patriarca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Laurent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. patriarca sprawls well initially but Laurent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Laurent.

Laurent postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for patriarca to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
patriarca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.

Laurent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Laurent 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.

patriarca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.

patriarca jumps guard and drags Laurent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Laurent stands and steps away. patriarca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
patriarca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laurent counters with a left and a right that stings patriarca.
Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
Laurent looks to land a combination. patriarca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
patriarca is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laurent.

Laurent closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
patriarca wants to break free but Laurent has control.

Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
patriarca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurent swings away with a leg kick that misses.
patriarca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Laurent works over patriarca's head and body with a nice combination.
patriarca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laurent counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
patriarca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laurent throws a combination. patriarca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laurent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
patriarca tries for a takedown but Laurent circles away easily

and Laurent counters with a single leg into guard. patriarca didn't expect that.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dong patriarca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
patriarca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but patriarca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

patriarca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laurent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laurent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
patriarca has a closed guard, preventing Laurent from standing up.
patriarca keeping moving, preventing Laurent from controlling successfully.

Laurent stands up from patriarca's guard - Laurent perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laurent closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laurent with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laurent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but patriarca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laurent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
George Laurent is winning the standup battle so far.
patriarca looks to clinch
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laurent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent works the jab nicely.
Laurent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
patriarca is looking to clinch but Laurent is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
patriarca tries for a takedown but Laurent circles away easily

and Laurent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurent is nestled in close to patriarca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Laurent dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

patriarca avoids a punch combination nicely.
patriarca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurent is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laurent lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as patriarca backs up against the cage.
patriarca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laurent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
patriarca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
patriarca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
patriarca thows a leg kick but Laurent checks it

and Laurent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
patriarca tries for a takedown but Laurent manages to get underhooks.
Laurent lands an elbow inside that patriarca shrugs off.

Laurent manages to break the clinch.

Laurent has managed to clinch.

Laurent breaks from the clinch.
Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by patriarca.
Laurent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
patriarca looks to clinch

and Laurent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Laurent moves into the clinch.
patriarca lands an elbow inside that Laurent shrugs off.
Laurent is trying to force a seperation but patriarca has the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
patriarca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laurent makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
patriarca with a poor takedown
and Laurent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dong patriarca.
Laurent throws a series of punches but patriarca avoids them all with ease.
Laurent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

patriarca gets caught flat footed, as Laurent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laurent won't allow patriarca to sweep him here.

Laurent stands up and waves to patriarca to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
patriarca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laurent counters with a leg kick.
patriarca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Laurent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in patriarca's guard.
patriarca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laurent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
patriarca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laurent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on patriarca, up you get!
Laurent misses with a few strikes there.
patriarca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Laurent counters by moving into the clinch.
Laurent prevents the takedown attempt.
George Laurent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Laurent breaks the clinch.
Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
patriarca waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Laurent.
Laurent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
patriarca has his takedown stuffed
and Laurent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Laurent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laurent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Laurent!