PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 365 p4p, 18 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 529 p4p, 28 weight class). Laperierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tha Shiznit. Ian Laperierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Laperierre
vs
Neckbreaker

177 cm
24
124 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Laperierre scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Laperierre.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Laperierre scores with a decent looking hook.
Laperierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Neckbreaker has a takedown stuffed.
Laperierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laperierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Laperierre digs a good hook to Neckbreaker's body.

Laperierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neckbreaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Laperierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Laperierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Neckbreaker has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Neckbreaker is working from the bottom.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Neckbreaker pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neckbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Neckbreaker, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neckbreaker misses with a right hand
letting Laperierre counter with a right hand.
Laperierre throws a shot to the body.
Slammy Neckbreaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Laperierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neckbreaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Laperierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but Neckbreaker is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
Laperierre pushing down on Neckbreaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Laperierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Neckbreaker is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Laperierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Neckbreaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neckbreaker tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.

Neckbreaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Laperierre.
Neckbreaker tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laperierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laperierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neckbreaker defending well though.

Laperierre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Neckbreaker is working away.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neckbreaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Laperierre tries for a kimura but Neckbreaker is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Laperierre misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
Laperierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neckbreaker can do to turn this around?
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neckbreaker scores with a body shot.
Laperierre lands with a shot to the body.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker throws out a counter right but Laperierre avoids it with no problem.
Laperierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Laperierre misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Ian Laperierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Laperierre lands with a hook. Neckbreaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Neckbreaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laperierre with a body shot.
Laperierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neckbreaker. Neckbreaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Laperierre has managed to clinch.
Laperierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laperierre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neckbreaker lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laperierre missing with knees to the body.
Neckbreaker working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Laperierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Neckbreaker avoids the damage to the body.
Laperierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neckbreaker avoiding damage as Laperierre throws knees to the body.
Laperierre blocks an uppercut.
Laperierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laperierre can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laperierre crunches a lovely knee into Neckbreaker's ribcage.
Neckbreaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Laperierre misses with a short punch on the inside.

Neckbreaker breaks the clinch.
Laperierre throws a jab when Neckbreaker was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Laperierre.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Neckbreaker catches Laperierre right on the button with a cross.
Neckbreaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laperierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neckbreaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Laperierre.
Neckbreaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Laperierre here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Laperierre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laperierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laperierre scores with a shot to the body.
Laperierre catches Neckbreaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laperierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Laperierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laperierre misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laperierre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neckbreaker has time to react.
Laperierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neckbreaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laperierre with a body shot.
Laperierre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre misses the shot to the body.
Laperierre misses with a hook
and Neckbreaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Laperierre as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre ducks right into an uppercut from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre wants to clinch up but Neckbreaker keeps it at a distance.
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Laperierre.
Neckbreaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Neckbreaker works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Laperierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckbreaker jabs Laperierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Laperierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neckbreaker's guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Neckbreaker is working from the bottom.

Laperierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neckbreaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neckbreaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neckbreaker!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Laperierre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neckbreaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laperierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neckbreaker slips a straight right by Laperierre.
A countering left hand to the body from Neckbreaker misses.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Laperierre slips the punch.
Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neckbreaker takes one to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Laperierre misses its intended target.
Neckbreaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laperierre looks for a takedown but Neckbreaker sprawls well.
Neckbreaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses the shot to the body.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Laperierre is out of range.
Neckbreaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Laperierre.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laperierre scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre throws the left hand but Neckbreaker avoids the punch easily.
Laperierre lands with a right hand.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Laperierre swings for the body but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Laperierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neckbreaker shoots in and drives through. Laperierre sprawls well.
Laperierre slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
Laperierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Neckbreaker is just out of range.
Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laperierre takes a swing at Neckbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws the left hand but Laperierre avoids the punch easily.
Laperierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Laperierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
Laperierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neckbreaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Laperierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Laperierre.
Neckbreaker swings widly with a right hand
and Laperierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Laperierre thuds a left hand into Neckbreaker's body.
Laperierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laperierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
Neckbreaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laperierre in his tracks.
Laperierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to clinch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Neckbreaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot that sends Laperierre's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre moves in looking to clinch but Neckbreaker pushes him off.
Laperierre throws a looping overhand right but Neckbreaker ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neckbreaker! But no joy.
Neckbreaker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Laperierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Laperierre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laperierre at a distance.
Laperierre misses with a hook. Neckbreaker ducked under it nicely.
Neckbreaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Neckbreaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neckbreaker.
Laperierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laperierre instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laperierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neckbreaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Neckbreaker.
Laperierre cracks Neckbreaker with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laperierre, as that shot connected.
Laperierre missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Neckbreaker does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre lands with a right hand.

Laperierre gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker avoiding damage as Laperierre throws knees to the body.
Laperierre scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Laperierre clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laperierre lands with a hook. Neckbreaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Laperierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Laperierre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.

Laperierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Neckbreaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neckbreaker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to control but Neckbreaker manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
Neckbreaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
Neckbreaker connects with a big shot to the side of Laperierre's head.
Neckbreaker not allowing Laperierre to control his hands.
Neckbreaker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neckbreaker scores with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Neckbreaker tries to get the hooks in deep but Laperierre pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Neckbreaker.
Laperierre grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Laperierre is covering up but some of the strikes from Neckbreaker are getting through and doing damage.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Neckbreaker breaks the grip.
Neckbreaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
Neckbreaker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckbreaker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Laperierre up.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker avoiding Laperierre 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Neckbreaker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Neckbreaker is working the ground and pound. Can Laperierre escape?
Neckbreaker lands shots from the back.

Laperierre is rocked!
Laperierre looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Slammy Neckbreaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laperierre covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oh Laperierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laperierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Neckbreaker has Laperierre flattened out and is raining down punches.

Neckbreaker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Laperierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Can Laperierre hold on?! Neckbreaker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Laperierre tries to escape but Neckbreaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Neckbreaker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Neckbreaker not allowing Laperierre to control his hands.
Neckbreaker lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Laperierre hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Neckbreaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker lands a nice shot that snaps Laperierre's head back.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice strike.
Neckbreaker stuns Laperierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neckbreaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a body shot.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Laperierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Laperierre ducks down to avoid it.
Neckbreaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laperierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neckbreaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Laperierre walks into a stiff left hand from Neckbreaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker slips a straight right by Laperierre.
A little jabbing left from Neckbreaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Laperierre is out of range.
Neckbreaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neckbreaker throws a right hand that Laperierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Laperierre also avoids with ease.
Laperierre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laperierre connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker connects with a single shot there.
Laperierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Laperierre.
Laperierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laperierre.
A shot to the liver by Laperierre. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Neckbreaker tries to keep at a distance but Laperierre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre lands a body shot.
Laperierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neckbreaker is defending well for now.
Laperierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Laperierre misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre looking to throw knees to the head but Neckbreaker is blocking nicely.
Neckbreaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laperierre up against the cage.
Laperierre trying to land knees to the body.
Laperierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Neckbreaker avoids the damage to the body.
Laperierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laperierre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Neckbreaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab.
Neckbreaker misses with a straight right.
Laperierre throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre cracks Neckbreaker with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laperierre clobbers Neckbreaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

Laperierre dives in and scores a takedown into Neckbreaker's guard.
Neckbreaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laperierre.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Neckbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neckbreaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Neckbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Neckbreaker, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Laperierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laperierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre retains his bantamweight title!
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.