PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Low Blow (ranked 6513 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Leo Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blow
vs
Lawler

181 cm
25
182
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
167
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Low Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow fails with a takedown attempt.

Lawler darts in and clinches Blow up against the cage.
Blow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawler has Blow pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawler.
Lawler working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.

Blow gets tackled into the cage by Lawler. Lawler maintains the clinch.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blow takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lawler breaks the clinch.
Leo Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lawler drives through and clinches with Blow against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler prevents Blow from breaking the clinch.
Lawler digs a right hand into Blow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blow's gas tank.

Blow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blow darts in and clinches Lawler up against the cage.
Blow is trying to push Lawler away but Lawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blow tries to stall but Lawler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Blow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Lawler stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Lawler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lawler working Blow over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blow can't break the clinch.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawler closes the distance and pushes Blow back into the cage.
Lawler working Blow over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lawler lands an elbow inside.
Blow prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Blow letting Lawler take a breather here.
Lawler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lawler rushes Blow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler is leaning against Blow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawler.
Blow throws an elbow that misses.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lawler.

Lawler clinches with his opponent.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Lawler avoiding damage.
Lawler pushes Blow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawler digs a right hand underneath Blow's ribcage. Blow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Blow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Blow wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Blow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lawler after a bit of a struggle.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Lawler stalling against the cage.
Lawler receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler digs a right hand into Blow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blow's gas tank.
Blow is breathing heavily.
Lawler lands a shot to the body.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler lands a left hand.
Blow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Low Blow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blow throws a big counter combination but Lawler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Blow.

Lawler breaks the clinch.

Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawler has closed the distance and engaged Blow in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Blow.
Blow feinted with a counter takedown.

Lawler closes the distance and clinches.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lawler clinches up with Blow and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawler.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Lawler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
Lawler stalling.
Blow tries to circle away but Lawler has him pinned against the cage.
Lawler is stalling here.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawler breaks the clinch.
Lawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Blow sprawls well. He's pushed Lawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.

Blow manages to break the clinch.

Lawler rushes Blow and presses him up against the cage.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.

Lawler rushes Blow and presses him up against the cage.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Lawler's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lawler has Blow pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Lawler.

Blow tries to keep at a distance but Lawler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Lawler stalling against the cage.
Lawler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leo Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Blow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blow's efforts to push away.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Blow throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blow backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blow missing with knees to the body.
Lawler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawler breaks the clinch.

Lawler drives through and clinches with Blow against the cage.
Blow letting Lawler take a breather here.
Lawler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blow up against the cage.
Lawler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lawler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lawler digs a right hand into Blow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blow's gas tank.
Lawler stalls.

Lawler breaks the clinch.
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!

Lawler clinches up with Blow and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawler has Blow pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawler has closed the distance and engaged Blow in a clinch.
The referee calls for Lawler to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Lawler.

Lawler has managed to clinch.
Lawler prevents Blow from breaking the clinch.
Lawler stalling.
A short right from Lawler on the inside.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lawler moves into the clinch.
Blow misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler has Blow pressed against the cage, preventing Blow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blow taking a breather.
Lawler tries to work over Blow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lawler blocks an elbow strike from Blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Blow is avoiding it.
It looked like Blow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawler.

Lawler rushes Blow and presses him up against the cage.
Blow taking a breather.

Blow manages to break the clinch.

Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lawler just leaning against Blow, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lawler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawler lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler just leaning against Blow, taking a breather.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blow throws a one two combo.

Lawler moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawler is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawler.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler shoots in and drives through. Blow sprawls well.
Lawler tries to clinch up.
Blow misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lawler darts in and clinches Blow up against the cage.
Blow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawler has managed to clinch.
Blow managing to block the knees to the body from Lawler.
Blow misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler scores with a hook to the body.
Lawler lands a nice uppercut.
Lawler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawler effectively controlling the action here.
Lawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawler lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Lawler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blow.

Lawler pushes Blow up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawler dodges an elbow strike from Blow.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawler stalling the fight.
Lawler gets through Blow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Low Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blow wants a takedown.
Lawler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lawler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawler lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lawler!