PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Personality Crisis. The key to victory for Nate Springs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Springs
vs
Lawson

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

KING NUTRITION

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawson. Lawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson tries to land a front kick but Springs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Lawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Springs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Karl Lawson has been cut.
Lawson tries to score with a low kick but Springs moves his leg out of the way.
Lawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Springs blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Springs.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Springs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Lawson misses.
An inside leg kick from Lawson misses.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Lawson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Springs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Springs keeps it at a distance.
Lawson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Lawson misses.
Springs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson is looking to slow Springs down with leg kicks.
Springs avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Springs scores with a hook to the body. Lawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson is looking to slow Springs down with leg kicks.
Lawson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Springs checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a body kick that misses.
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Lawson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Springs will feel that in the morning.
Springs lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawson throws a sloppy head kick and Springs moves out of range easily.
Lawson moves away from the strike by Springs.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Springs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Springs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lawson misses
and Springs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Springs misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
A lazy left from Springs finds it's target.
Springs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Springs down.
Springs works Lawson's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Springs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Springs is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Lawson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawson throws a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Lawson tries to clinch but Springs moves out of range.
Lawson takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Lawson misses with a head kick.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Springs keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Lawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Springs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawson. Lawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Springs.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson throws and low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Springs. That did some damage!
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springs looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Springs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs misses with a double jab.
Lawson lands with a nice body punch.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Springs. Springs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Lawson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lawson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawson throws a leg kick which misses Springs's front leg but catches the back leg as Springs tries to avoid it.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Springs circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Lawson.
Nate Springs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Lawson lands a slapping body shot.
Lawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawson catches Springs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lawson.
Lawson tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Lawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawson misses with a jab to the body
and Springs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Springs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawson counters with a thumping low kick.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson throws a solid leg kick but Springs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawson.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Springs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lawson throws a shot to the body.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Springs throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawson.
Springs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson with a jab.
Karl Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs lands with a nice body punch.
Lawson wants to land a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Springs is avoiding it.
Springs misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lawson slams his shin into Springs's torso.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Lawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Springs.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawson throws out a leg kick but Springs moves out of range and Lawson only half commits.
Springs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springs swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Springs rather than just go for the knockout.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawson tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Lawson scores with a hook.
Springs throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Lawson throws a front kick aimed at Springs's knee but Springs avoids it well.
Lawson misses the body punch
and Springs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Springs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawson wants to land a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Lawson throws a combination that misses
and Springs counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
A low kick from Lawson misses
and Lawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson misses with a shot to the body
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawson counters with a low kick, right behind Springs 's knee.
Lawson tries to clinch but Springs moves out of range.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Karl Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson wants to clinch but Springs slips to the side
and Springs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lawson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.

Lawson gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Nate Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs is trying to break free.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Springs's ribcage.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Springs working hard to break the clinch.
Lawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawson prevents Springs from breaking the clinch.
Springs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
Lawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springs is defending well for now.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Springs in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Springs tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Springs is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Springs's ribcage.
Springs takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

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