PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lee
vs
Lawson

225 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Lawson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
Lawson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.

Lawson is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.

Lawson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lawson won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lawson tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson takes Lee's back.
Lawson has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to roll but Lawson sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lawson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lawson looks gassed!
Lee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lawson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish.

Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lawson.
Lawson is looking to control Lee but Lee is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lawson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Lawson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Lawson let's go of the attempt for now.

Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Lawson is in full control for now.

Lawson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying busy and making it hard for Lawson to control.

Lawson is persistently looking for the submission but Lee is defending it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lee fending off the submission attempt from Lawson.
Lee tries to escape but Lawson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Lawson looking for the choke from the back.
Lawson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lee showing good submission defense here.

Lawson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lee taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Lawson!