PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 577 p4p, 868 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 81 p4p, 134 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by The All Mighty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
The Bouncer

180 cm
39
174
30 - 24 - 0

182 cm
36
178
20 - 13 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence feints a jab promting The Bouncer to slip. Lawrence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Bouncer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lawrence throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick.
The Bouncer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Bouncer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer cracks Lawrence with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
The Bouncer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lawrence blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Bouncer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence checks a low kick from The Bouncer.
Lawrence slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Lawrence is looking for a counter combo.
The Bouncer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Bouncer.
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Bouncer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
The Bouncer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to The Bouncer's body. The Bouncer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but The Bouncer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Bouncer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
Lawrence tries to counter by clinching up but The Bouncer breaks away and moves out of range.
The Bouncer throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence takes a swing at The Bouncer's ribcage but misses.
The Bouncer avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawrence is looking to wear down The Bouncer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Bouncer lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
The Bouncer tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer thows a leg kick but Lawrence checks it

and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Bouncer!
Lawrence working the ground and pound but The Bouncer is defending the strikes.
Lawrence working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lawrence working the ground and pound.
Lawrence moves into full mount!
The Bouncer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Bouncer is looking to escape.
Lawrence throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lawrence punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lawrence throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws some wild stikes that The Bouncer manages to avoid easily.
Lawrence 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lawrence looking to control but The Bouncer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawrence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lawrence looking to finish with strikes here!
Lawrence throws a strike there. The Bouncer manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Lawrence is taking a breather. The Bouncer 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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny The Bouncer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Bouncer lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bouncer thows a leg kick but Lawrence checks it

and Lawrence counters with a single leg into guard. The Bouncer didn't expect that.
The Bouncer keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence trying to control but The Bouncer is working from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Lawrence landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Bouncer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bouncer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Bouncer keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
The Bouncer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but The Bouncer has wrist control.
Lawrence lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws an elbow that misses. The Bouncer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrence's guard. Nice move by The Bouncer!

The Bouncer won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Lawrence controlling The Bouncer's posture.
Lawrence looking to control.
Lawrence controlling the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position.
The Bouncer stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lawrence continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawrence moves out of range as The Bouncer strikes.
The Bouncer motions for Lawrence to come forward. The Bouncer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Bouncer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to bum rush The Bouncer with a series of wild strikes but The Bouncer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Bouncer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawrence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Bouncer lands with a nice combination. Lawrence backs away looking to recover.
The Bouncer's corner calls for a 1-2. The Bouncer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Bouncer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from The Bouncer lands.

Lawrence is rocked!
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Bouncer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny The Bouncer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence is looking to score with low kicks.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.
It seemed like The Bouncer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Bouncer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawrence under the eye.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Bouncer dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence throws a big counter combination but The Bouncer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Bouncer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bouncer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Bouncer wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawrence scores with a nice head shot.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and The Bouncer counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Bouncer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bouncer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Malachi Lawrence's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
A big left from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
The Bouncer misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 looks to land a combination but The Bouncer avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Bouncer.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Bouncer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Benny The Bouncer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Bouncer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Bouncer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawrences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawrence tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Bouncer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawrence somewhat.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Bouncer takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bouncer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Bouncer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lawrence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawrence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
The Bouncer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Lawrence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
The Bouncer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by The Bouncer.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by The Bouncer.
Lawrence lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from The Bouncer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that The Bouncer avoids nicely.
Jab from The Bouncer.
Lawrence takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Bouncer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawrences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence throws a body punch but The Bouncer moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny The Bouncer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Bouncer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny The Bouncer!
A victorious Benny The Bouncer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Malachi Lawrence had this to say: 'The Hood Hit Harder Than You'.