PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reima Katekismus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lauzon (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.

Katekismus
vs
Lauzon

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Takomo

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Katekismus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katekismus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lauzon.
Reima Katekismus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Katekismus misses with the combination.
Lauzon slips a straight right by Katekismus.
Katekismus missing with a left hand there. Lauzon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katekismus throws a right and a left that Lauzon avoids nicely.
Katekismus throws a right hand that Lauzon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lauzon also avoids with ease.
Katekismus throws out a loose jab but Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katekismus throws a series of punches but Lauzon moves out of range.
Katekismus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Lauzon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lauzon connects with a body shot.
Jab from Katekismus.

It looks like Matt Lauzon has been cut.

Katekismus forces Lauzon back against the cage and clinches.

Katekismus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lauzon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lauzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katekismus.
Katekismus fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katekismus tries to clinch but Lauzon is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Katekismus.
Katekismus looks to throw the jab but Lauzon is out of range.
Katekismus throws a lazy right hand but Lauzon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Katekismus moves into the clinch successfully.

Katekismus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katekismus throws a combination that misses
and Lauzon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lauzon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katekismus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lauzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katekismus slips a jab and a cross from Lauzon.

Katekismus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lauzon to the mat! Lauzon manages to get full guard.
Katekismus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Katekismus from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus scoring with some ground and pound.
Katekismus with a nice head shot there.

Katekismus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Katekismus misses with a double jab
and Lauzon counters with a two punch combo.
Katekismus cracks Lauzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katekismus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Katekismus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Katekismus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katekismus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Katekismus unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Lauzon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katekismus with good strikes from the mount here!
Lauzon is in a horrible position here. Katekismus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Katekismus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Katekismus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Katekismus controlling the position easily from mount.
Katekismus looking to control but Lauzon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katekismus looking to finish Lauzon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lauzon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Katekismus.

Katekismus has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lauzon is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reima Katekismus!