PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 438 p4p, 1360 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 66 p4p, 214 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lawrence's choice of entrance music: No Surrender. Alexander Borgia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Lawrence's chin.

Borgia
vs
Lawrence

184 cm
25
200
11 - 9 - 1

180 cm
35
195
25 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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PWNAGE™

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borgia's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence postures up in Borgia's guard and throws a big left but Borgia blocks it.
Lawrence pushes down on Borgia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lawrence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawrence prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Borgia is not content to let Lawrence control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borgia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borgia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Borgia defends the submission attempt.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Lawrence from advancing to side control.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borgia defending well though.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgia is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawrence manages to get himself to full guard.

Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawrence looking to control.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia distracts Lawrence with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Borgia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borgia trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lawrence holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia passes Lawrence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borgia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawrence defends it nicely.
Lawrence tries to counter by closing the distance.
Borgia lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawrence wants to clinch.

Lawrence pushes Borgia up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Borgia has picked Lawrence up - he's going for a ride! Borgia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Borgia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawrence wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borgia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.

Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borgia 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.
Borgia advances to half guard.
Lawrence works his way to full guard. Good work.

Borgia is posturing up here but Lawrence has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Borgia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Borgia has to tap! Slick submission there by Lawrence!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence very nearly forgot to thank PWNAGE™ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.