PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaeq Lauzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lauzou
vs
Clothesoff

180 cm
27
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaeq Lauzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothesoff scores with a body shot.
Clothesoff lands a jab to the nose.
Lauzou walks into a straight right hand from Clothesoff.
Clothesoff throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzou fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clothesoff checks it well.
Lauzou blocks a leg kick.
Lauzou misses with a kick to the body.
Clothesoff throws a hook but Lauzou avoids it easily.
Lauzou misses with a wild combination.
Clothesoff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jaeq Lauzou has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lauzou.
Oliver Clothesoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clothesoff tests Lauzou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Clothesoff catches Lauzou right on the button with a cross.
Lauzou throws a lazy right hand but Clothesoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clothesoff.
Clothesoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauzou.
Clothesoff misses with a leg kick
and Lauzou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Clothesoff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lauzou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lauzou struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clothesoff is working to tighten is grip on Lauzou's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lauzou has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Clothesoff is really squeezing tight and eventually Lauzou passes out! Clothesoff breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Clothesoff!