PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 1263 p4p, 1137 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 185 p4p, 169 weight class). Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeff Mma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeff Mma seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mma
vs
Lawrence

182 cm
39
190
35 - 21 - 2

180 cm
33
195
23 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Mma's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mma sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mma misses with a wild body shot.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Mma avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Mma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lawrence shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawrence showed some decent athleticism there.
Mma is trying to stand up here but Lawrence is controlling him well.
Lawrence not doing much here.
Lawrence wants to pass to mount but Mma is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Mma is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawrence lands a heavy elbow.
Lawrence takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.
Mma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lawrence throwing strikes here but Mma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
You get the feeling that Mma really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lawrence won't let Mma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawrence fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawrence working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence controlling from mount.
Mma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mma is surviving well by controlling Lawrence's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawrence controlling the pace for now.
Mma is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lawrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mma really wants to buck Lawrence off and get back to his feet.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mma is looking to escape.
Lawrence working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawrence looking to control but Mma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence won't let Mma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mma is looking to escape.
Mma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lawrence looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lawrence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mma bucks Lawrence off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lawrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mma circles away.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Lawrence lands with a slapping head kick.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Mma keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Nice takedown defense from Mma. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
Mma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mma throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
Mma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mma misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Mma thumps Lawrence with a low kick.

Lawrence has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch.
Lawrence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mma fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lawrence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mma keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mma wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mma missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.
Lawrence defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence tries to counter with a clinch but Mma shakes him off and moves away.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeff Mma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Lawrence coming out on top.
Mma looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Mma jabs Lawrence right on the nose. Lawrence blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws an overhand right that lands on Mma's shoulder, as Mma tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mma.
Mma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mma. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Lawrence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mma moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Mma misses with a straight right.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Mma stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mma throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mma in his tracks.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mma staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeff Mma is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Lawrence throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Mma stuffs the takedown.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Mma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lawrence looks to land a body kick but Mma moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mma misses the target.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Mma sprawls well.
Mma connects with a solid leg kick.
Lawrence throws a shot from downtown. Mma moves away and avoids it.
Mma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
Mma moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a head kick but Mma moves out of range.
Mma takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Mma works over Lawrence's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mma works the jab nicely.
Mma slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Mma works the jab nicely.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Mma walks into a stiff left hand from Lawrence.
A left lands for Lawrence.
Mma connects with a right hand. Lawrence shakes it off.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Mma had a free shot at his head there.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Lawrence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Mma controls the action.
Mma prevents a body shot from Lawrence.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma dominated that second round.
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!

Lawrence shoots in and gets a takedown into Mma's guard.
Lawrence stops Mma from standing up.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mma pushes Lawrence off and gets back to his feet.
Mma lands with a good body shot.
Mma lands a lovely overhand right.
Mma connects with a jab.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Mma sprawls well.
Mma avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Mma.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Lawrence fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawrence jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawrence blocks the body kick.
Mma throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
Mma misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Mma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lawrence.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
It looked like Mma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawrence cracks Mma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Lawrence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mma's half guard.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Mma is having none of it.

Mma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Mma. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mma throws a jab when Lawrence was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawrence misses the target.
Mma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mma circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Mma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mma's corner calls for a 1-2. Mma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Mma's body.

Lawrence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence cracks Mma with a nice body shot.
Lawrence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mma's efforts to push away.
Mma blocks a body shot from Lawrence.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands a jab.
Mma throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mma.
Mma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence dives in and grabs Mma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mma pushes down on Lawrence's head and hops out.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Jab from Mma.
Lawrence attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawrence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mma stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Mma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mma 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Mma!
In his post fight interview, Jeff Mma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.