Prestige VII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markku Huntti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yay Wee Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Infamous Atomic Butt Drop. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Huntti
vs
Wee Won

166 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markku Huntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yay Wee Won!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Won on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Won has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Won misses with a lunging right hand
and Won takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Won misses with a hook
letting Huntti counter with a right hand.
Won rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huntti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yay Wee Won seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Won. Those never looked like landing.
Huntti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Won.
Won missing with a left hand there. Huntti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Won throws a lazy head kick
and Huntti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Yay Wee Won has been cut.
Won wants to clinch
and Huntti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left and a right from Huntti both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Won throws a right hand that misses
and Huntti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Huntti scores with a nice right hand.
Won ducks right into an uppercut from Huntti.

Won is rocked!
Won misses with the body kick
and Huntti counters with a straight right hand.
Won is still on wobbly legs! Can Huntti finish him?
BOOM! Huntti lands a beautiful left hook that drops Won. Won tries to recover but Huntti is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Won lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Huntti!
Our winner, Markku Huntti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh comes to the cage accompanied by Raga Charukesi. Quinn has chosen Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vamoosh
vs
Quinn

171 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Vamoosh cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Vamoosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Vamoosh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Quinn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vamoosh stacks Quinn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vamoosh!
Quinn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vamoosh wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Quinn is still trying to improve position.
Quinn wants to control but Vamoosh postures up.
Vamoosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Vamoosh working the head and body with strikes.
Vamoosh working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vamoosh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamoosh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh working the ground and pound.
Vamoosh with the ground and pound but Quinn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Quinn tries to roll over but Vamoosh keeps him under control.
Vamoosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vamoosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamoosh moves into full mount! Quinn won't be happy about that!
Quinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh working the ground and pound effectively.
Vamoosh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vamoosh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quinn hang on?

Quinn is rocked!
Quinn wants to hold on but Vamoosh pushes him away.
Vamoosh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quinn is still in real trouble! Can Vamoosh finish him?
Vamoosh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vamoosh softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Quinn is out cold! Vamoosh jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Vamoosh!
A victorious Ravi Vamoosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banchamek
vs
Kennedy

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Banchamek blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.

Kennedy clinches.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banchamek managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Banchamek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Banchamek.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Banchamek won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banchamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek stalling in the clinch.
Come on Banchamek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy's coach down at Beat Down Under was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kennedy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Banchamek avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rune Banchamek has been cut.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Come on Banchamek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banchamek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banchamek breaks from the clinch.

Kennedy pushes Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banchamek is defending well for now.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banchamek.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
Banchamek pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.

Banchamek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banchamek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banchamek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kennedy is rocked!
Banchamek digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
Kennedy looks winded!
Banchamek lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kennedy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Banchamek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Parmesan
vs
Holmes

160 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parmesan takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Holmes.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parmesan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parmesan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Parmesan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holmes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Parmesan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Holmes is trying to escape and Parmesan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Holmes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Parmesan! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gene Parmesan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper Lawson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pounds
vs
Lawson

168 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson scores with a nice right hand.
Lawson connects with a single shot there.
Lawson throws a series of strikes that have Pounds backpedaling.
Pounds takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Pounds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Pounds misses.
Lawson with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pounds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawson did well to prevent Pounds getting side control.
Pounds has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pounds is looking to advance position but Lawson won't allow it.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pounds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounds lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Lawson dodges it nicely.
Pounds looks to land a strike but Lawson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lawson pulls Pounds in close to prevent any damage.
Pounds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pounds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Pounds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Pounds passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pounds wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooper Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounds throws an off balance right hand
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lawson with a hook.
Cooper Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pounds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounds working the ground and pound but Lawson is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pounds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Pounds is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Pounds.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson tries to escape but Pounds is in control.
Pounds working the head with strikes.
Pounds creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Pounds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounds fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lawson is trying to control Pounds's posture but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds is working Lawson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Pounds seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pounds working the body and head with strikes.
Pounds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lawson is being controlled here.
Lawson stops Pounds from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pounds walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Pounds.
Lawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lawson stalks Pounds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pounds's face. Pounds staggers backwards, shaken.
Pounds takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Pounds throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Lawson jabs Pounds right on the nose. Pounds blinks but takes it well.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pounds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lawson sprawls well initially but Pounds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pounds wants to take a breather but Lawson is having none of it.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pounds is looking for a kimura here.
Pounds lands strikes from half guard.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Pounds throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Pounds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounds.
Lawson has hold of Pounds's hands but Pounds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pounds is nestled in close to Lawson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pounds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lawson is rocked!
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Lawson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawson defending well though.
Pounds throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawson's head.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lawson to regain full guard.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawson throws a combination. Pounds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pounds tries to score with a low kick but Lawson moves his leg out of the way.
Lawson lands with a slapping head kick.
Pounds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pounds looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lawson.
Lawson cracks the inside of Pounds's front leg.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounds moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawson.
Lawson throws a combination. Pounds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pounds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pounds dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Pounds's head but Pounds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pounds throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds tries to land a leg kick but Lawson saw it coming and moves away.
Lawson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pounds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Pounds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pounds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cooper Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson is looking for the big counter here.
Lawson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pounds back to the cage. Lawson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Pounds misses its intended target.
Lawson slips a jab from Pounds.
Lawson works Pounds's body with a nice hook.
Lawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pounds drives through with a takedown into Lawson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Pounds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pounds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds working some strikes from top position.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pounds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pounds pushes down on Lawson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pounds is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Lawson dodges it nicely.
Pounds throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.
Pounds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pounds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is staying active underneath Pounds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.
Pounds working Lawson over with strikes.
Lawson tries to roll over but Pounds keeps him under control.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pounds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Pounds there.
Lawson is still in real trouble! Can Pounds finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pounds lands a nice short elbow.
Pounds working Lawson over with strikes.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pounds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Pounds there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds lands a big elbow - Lawson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Pounds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Pounds!