PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
Laraque

200 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque with a hook.
Laraque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laraque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laraque sprawls and moves away.
Laraque misses with a double jab.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laraque sprawls and moves away.
Laraque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a straight right by Laraque.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laraque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Laraque breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick from Laraque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Laraque breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Laraque is quick to defend against it.
Laraque misses the jab.
Laraque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laraque misses with a hook.

Laraque closes the distance and clinches.

Laraque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laraque is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Laraque misses with a low kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laraque.
As Laraque tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Laraque manages to avoid the attempt.
Laraque misses with a looping right.
Laraque misses with a left hand

and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laraque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laraque breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laraque misses with a series of wild punches.
Georges Laraque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Laraque clinches.

Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laraque is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laraque lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laraque landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Laraque throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Laraque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laraque looking to pass the guard.
Johnson pulls Laraque in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laraque is retaining full guard.
Laraque has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laraque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laraque is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Johnson pulls Laraque into guard.
Laraque keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laraque throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Laraque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laraque on the ground.
Laraque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laraque scoring with some ground and pound.
Laraque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laraque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laraque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Laraque dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laraque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laraque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson slips a jab from Laraque.
As Laraque tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Laraque manages to avoid the attempt.
Laraque throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Laraque is quick to defend against it.
Laraque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laraque misses with a combination

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.

Laraque manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Laraque.
Georges Laraque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laraque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Georges Laraque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laraque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Laraque tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.

Johnson pulls Laraque into guard.
Laraque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laraque is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laraque throwing strikes but missing.
Laraque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson controlling Laraque's posture.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laraque is one step ahead there.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laraque.
Laraque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson pulls Laraque in close to his closed guard and prevents Laraque from doing any damage or advancing position.
Georges Laraque has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Laraque is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laraque works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Laraque won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Laraque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been informed that Laraque has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Laraque slips an elbow through the middle.
Laraque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laraque connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Laraque slips an elbow through the middle.
Laraque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Laraque tries to pass.
Laraque lands a couple of elbows.
Laraque working some strikes from top position.
Laraque chips away with some ground and pound.
Laraque working some strikes from top position.

Johnson is rocked!
Laraque is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laraque works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Laraque working some strikes from top position.
Laraque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laraque postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnson covers up, he's hurt! Laraque keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Laraque and the ref steps in to end the fight! Laraque can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Laraque!