PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lawrence
vs
Fury

195 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Fury!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Albert Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Fury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawrence takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury lands a high kick!
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Lawrence slips a jab from Fury.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a leg kick.
Lawrence cracks Fury with an open hand slap.
Fury lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Lawrence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fury looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Fury connects with a single shot there.
Lawrence cracks Fury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawrence thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Fury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fury.
Lawrence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 drops his hands momentarily and Fury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Lawrence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fury counters with a head kick.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawrence is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fury avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Fury.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury lands a head kick. Lawrence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawrence thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a shot to the body.
Fury lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Lawrence swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Lawrence takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the body
and Fury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawrence is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fury lands a high kick!
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Fury lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fury scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Fury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fury throws a head kick that Lawrence semi-blocks.
Fury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fury throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fury counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fury lands with a kick to the temple. Lawrence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Fury blocks a jab.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fury.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence cracks Fury with an open hand slap.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a solid body kick.
Fury lands a head kick!
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawrence thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fury defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Red Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fury throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Well,Lawrence is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawrence is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawrence. That did some damage!
Fury scores with a nice strike.
Fury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fury throws a head kick that half lands.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawrence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fury counters with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lawrence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury stalks Lawrence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lawrence's face. Lawrence staggers backwards, shaken.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
A good leg kick by Fury.
Lawrence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fury slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Lawrence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fury cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lawrence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fury throws a combination. Lawrence tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a high kick!
Fury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albert Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury connects with a high kick.
Jab by Fury.
A head kick from Fury lands but Lawrence takes it in his stride.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Lawrence 's knee.
Lawrence misses the body punch
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the body
and Fury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawrence is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Red Fury!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Red Fury!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Red Fury!

Red Fury wins by unanimous decision!