PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 2952 p4p, 351 weight class) and Bjorg Varnersson (ranked 8096 p4p, 724 weight class). Vincent Lemieux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lemieux
vs
Varnersson

193 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorg Varnersson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varnersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Varnersson ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Know Squat in the buildup to the fight.
Varnersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Varnersson saw that one coming.
Varnersson unleashes a big counter combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Varnersson throws a counter combo.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varnersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Varnersson unleashes a big counter combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Bjorg Varnersson has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Lemieux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemieux.
Varnersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux misses with a combination
and Varnersson counters with a three punch combo that has Lemieux backing up. Lemieux nods at Varnersson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Varnersson on the side of the head.
Lemieux throws a hook but Varnersson blocks it.
Varnersson is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Varnersson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lemieux dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!