PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ioelu Vavau (ranked 4009 p4p, 19475 weight class) and Geno Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Vavau
vs
Lawson

180 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
140
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ioelu Vavau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geno Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vavau connects with an inside leg kick.
Vavau throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vavau scores with a head kick. Lawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vavau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawson.
Vavau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vavau throws a head kick that half lands.

Lawson is rocked!
Ioelu Vavau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vavau tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vavau finish him?

Lawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Lawson advances position into side control!
Lawson controls the position.
Lawson advances to full mount.
Lawson content just to control the position here.
Vavau taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vavau is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vavau is trying to stand but he's just given Lawson his back.

Lawson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vavau taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lawson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geno Lawson!