PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gauthier
vs
Lamont

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 26 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Lamont!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamont tries to keep at a distance but Gauthier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gauthier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gauthier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gauthier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Georges Lamont has been cut.
Lamont jumps guard but Gauthier stands there with Lamont around his waist. Lamont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gauthier.
Lamont changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gauthier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gauthier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lamont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gauthier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Lamont.
Gauthier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lamont is trying to maintain a safe position but Gauthier gets an underhook and turns Lamont into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gauthier.

Gauthier pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gauthier tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauthier is keeping the position for now.

Gauthier pushes Lamont off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gauthier gets a double leg takedown into Lamont's guard.
Gauthier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gauthier passes Lamont's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lamont looks gassed!

Lamont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gauthier slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gauthier is controlling the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Charles Gauthier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gauthier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gauthier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamont's defenses.
Gauthier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gauthier.
Gauthier lands an elbow just above Lamont 's eye.

Gauthier manages to pull guard.
Gauthier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamont!
Gauthier controlling from the full mount.
Gauthier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gauthier lands a big elbow.
Gauthier dominating with strikes here.
Gauthier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lamont hang on?

Lamont is rocked!
Gauthier scoring with strikes but Lamont is staying in there.
Lamont is still in real trouble! Can Gauthier finish him?
Gauthier controlling from mount.
A big strike lands for Gauthier! That's really hurt Lamont and he's turned his back - Gauthier keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gauthier jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Gauthier!