PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by poverty. Lawson has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ross Lawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hendry
vs
Lawson

184 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Hendry avoids it well.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson misses with the combination.
Hendry blocks a leg kick.
Lawson swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.
Lawson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendry doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson throws a nice looking combination but Hendry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawson throws a jab when Hendry was well out of range.
Lawson takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hendry.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
Lawson misses with a wild combination.
Lawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Lawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendry rather than just go for the knockout.

Hendry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawson is trying to stand back up but Hendry is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendry tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hendry wants to pass the guard but Lawson is defending well.

Hendry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawson defends it well.
Hendry prevents Lawson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hendry closes the distance and clinches up with Lawson, looking for a takedown. Hendry pushes Lawson against the cage but Lawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendry staying out of range there.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Hendry avoids nicely.
Lawson scores with a shot to the body.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lawson. No joy for Hendry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hendry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
A shot to de liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson scores with a shot to the body.
Ross Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendry.
Lawson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Ross Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawson throws a right hand that Hendry ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendry also avoids with ease.
Hendry moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Hendry blocks a jab.
Lawson punishes Hendry's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendry dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Lawson takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendry is just out of range.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendry slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Lawson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lawson throws a right and a left that Hendry avoids nicely.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Hendry moved out of range nicely.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Hendry's shoulder, as Hendry tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendry shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Hendry avoids nicely.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Hendry avoids it well.
Lawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hendry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawson swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hendry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson misses with the combination.
Lawson swinging wilding here.
Lawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawson thuds a left hand into Hendry's body.
Hendry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
Hendry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hendry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendry lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Hendry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendry wants to get up but he can't break Lawson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Hendry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendry wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hendry shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson cracks Hendry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawson throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson cracks Hendry with a good jab.
Lawson throws a jab when Hendry was well out of range.
Hendry checks a leg kick.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendry.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendry moves away.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendry.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hendry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Hendry moves away and avoids it.
Hendry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Hendry moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lawson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hendry tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawson scores with a one two! Hendry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Hendry shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
Lawson throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendry moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Hendry dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Hendry avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Ross Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.

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.
Hendry shoots in for a double leg but Lawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hendry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ross Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson throws a lazy right hand but Hendry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson clobbers Hendry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Lawson.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hendry.
Lawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendry moves away.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendry.
Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hendry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Hendry avoids them all with ease.
Ross Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hendry fails to land the takedown.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Hendry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson takes a swing at Hendry's ribcage but misses.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Mark Hendry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Lawson!