PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Kjartansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Lauzon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Val Kjartansson's chin.

Lauzon
vs
Kjartansson

167 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lauzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Val Kjartansson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kjartansson.
Lauzon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kjartansson swivels and escapes.
Lauzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lauzon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kjartansson.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson connects with a leg kick. Lauzon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kjartansson cracks Lauzon with an open hand slap.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kjartansson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kjartansson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lauzon eats them both and turns towards Kjartansson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Sam Lauzon has been cut.
Kjartansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kjartansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzon's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kjartansson.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjartansson throws a front kick that sends Lauzon stumbling back into the cage.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lauzon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kjartansson lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Kjartansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Val Kjartansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjartansson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lauzon walks into a stiff left hand from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Kjartansson.
Kjartansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lauzon should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kjartansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzon scrambles back to his feet.
Kjartansson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lauzon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kjartansson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lauzon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kjartansson!
Kjartansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kjartansson digs a good body shot into Lauzon's ribs.
Kjartansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kjartansson.
Both fighters circling a little - Kjartansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Val Kjartansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson connects with a body shot that sends Lauzon's belly button to the back.
Kjartansson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lauzon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kjartansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kjartansson tries to bum rush Lauzon with a series of wild strikes but Lauzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kjartansson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzon. That did some damage!
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Kjartansson tenderised Lauzon's leg. Lauzon is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kjartansson, right into the meat.
Kjartansson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kjartansson has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kjartansson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kjartansson.
Lauzon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kjartansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauzons head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kjartansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lauzon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kjartansson lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjartansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjartansson.
Lauzon being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Val Kjartansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Lauzon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lauzon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kjartansson. Kjartansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kjartansson lands with a nice body kick.
Kjartansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauzon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kjartansson. That's going to slow Lauzon down.
Lauzon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kjartansson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjartansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzon's sensitive parts.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick which misses Lauzon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzon tries to avoid it.
Kjartansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kjartansson lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kjartansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauzons head.
Kjartansson lands a shot to the body.

Kjartansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Kjartansson.
A jab lands there for Kjartansson.
Kjartansson feints and then cracks Lauzon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lauzon down.
Lauzon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kjartansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjartansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Val Kjartansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kjartansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kjartansson scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lauzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Kjartansson.
Lauzon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lauzon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kjartansson has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kjartansson.
Kjartansson just leaning against Lauzon, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson is leaning against Lauzon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kjartansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kjartansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kjartansson is leaning against Lauzon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kjartansson pushes Lauzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kjartansson lands a body punch.
A short right from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson digs a right hand into Lauzon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lauzon's gas tank.
Kjartansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kjartansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kjartansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzon.
Kjartansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kjartansson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjartansson digs a good body shot into Lauzon's ribs.
Kjartansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzon's hands.
Kjartansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lauzon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjartansson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzon if he has to take too many more of those.
Kjartansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kjartansson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Val Kjartansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Lauzon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lauzon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lauzon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kjartansson connects with a single shot there.

Kjartansson rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kjartansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lauzon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kjartansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauzons head.
Lauzon wants to break free but Kjartansson has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjartansson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kjartansson breaks the clinch.
Lauzon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjartansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lauzon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Kjartansson rushes Lauzon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kjartansson cracks Lauzon with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kjartansson digs a right hand underneath Lauzon's ribcage. Lauzon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kjartansson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kjartansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Val Kjartansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kjartansson prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson scores with a shot to the side of Lauzon's head.
Lauzon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjartansson lands with a light punch inside.
Sam Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kjartansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzon backwards.
Nice body punch from Kjartansson.
Lauzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kjartansson walks away with a smile on his face. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Lauzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kjartansson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kjartansson keeps Lauzon at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson is looking to slow Lauzon down with leg kicks.
Kjartansson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kjartansson.
Kjartansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lauzon's calf.
Kjartansson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kjartansson with a hook.
Val Kjartansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kjartansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lauzon's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kjartansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lauzon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lauzon takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Kjartansson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lauzon. That did some damage!
Lauzon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kjartansson.
Kjartansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kjartansson throws a head kick that Lauzon semi-blocks.
Kjartansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kjartansson.
Lauzon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kjartansson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjartansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kjartansson fakes the leg kick and cracks Lauzon in the body.
Lauzon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Val Kjartansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kjartansson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Val Kjartansson!
Val Kjartansson 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.