PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Abdallah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdallah comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like An Egyptian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abdallah
vs
Lawrence

183 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Abdallah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Lawrence !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Abdallah wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Abdallah fails with a takedown attempt.

Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Abdallah is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
Abdallah looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Lawrence .
Abdallah being controlled against the cage.
Lawrence lands an uppercut.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Abdallah is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lawrence .
Lawrence pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lawrence .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abdallah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawrence .
Lawrence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Abdallah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawrence pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawrence works over Abdallah's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Raymond Abdallah has been cut.
Lawrence lands with an overhand left.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence connects with a right hand. Abdallah shakes it off.
Lawrence works Abdallah's body with a nice hook.
Abdallah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Abdallah is rocked!

Lawrence clinches up with Abdallah and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence has Abdallah pushed against the cage.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
A bit of stalling here from Lawrence .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Nice body punch from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abdallah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawrence is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Lawrence as the two fighters clinch.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
Lawrence lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence stalling the fight.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Abdallah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawrence punishes Abdallah's body with a nice straight punch.

Lawrence instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Abdallah's cut.
That's time! Abdallah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdallah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence lands a right hook to the body.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Lawrence closes the distance and pushes Abdallah back into the cage.
Lawrence digs a right hand into Abdallah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdallah's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdallahs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence slowing the pace effectively.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah looking for a takedown.
Lawrence content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence stalling against the cage.
Abdallah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawrence stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence thuds a left hand into Abdallah's body.

Lawrence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abdallah up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lawrence .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawrence .
Abdallah is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdallah takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence just leaning against Abdallah, taking a breather.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence avoiding damage.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abdallahs head.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Lawrence .
Lawrence is working Abdallah over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lawrence is pushing Abdallah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lawrence gets underhooks to prevent Abdallah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdallah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Lawrence works on Abdallah's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence lands a body shot.
Lawrence lands a body punch.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawrence .
Lawrence stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdallah, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence drives through and clinches with Abdallah against the cage.
Lawrence taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawrence .
Lawrence lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawrence scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
Lawrence controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Abdallah's cut.
That's time! Abdallah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lawrence lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Abdallah's ribs.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Abdallah keeps it at a distance.
Lawrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdallah circles away.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Abdallah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lawrence lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdallah backs up against the cage.
Abdallah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdallah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lawrence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawrence gets through Abdallah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdallah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrence stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence lands with a right to the head.
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Abdallah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawrence pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Abdallah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lawrence cracks Abdallah with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Abdallah looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lawrence finish him?
Oh Abdallah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence works Abdallah's body with a nice hook.
Abdallah seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Lawrence catches Abdallah right on the button with a cross.

Lawrence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawrence has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Lawrence .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is stalling here.
Lawrence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence stalls.
Lawrence lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abdallah.
Lawrence scores with a shot to the side of Abdallah's head.
Lawrence is leaning against Abdallah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawrence lands a right hand.
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawrence controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawrence lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawrence .
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawrence .
Lawrence stalls.
Lawrence pushes Abdallah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawrence avoiding damage.
Abdallah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawrence avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawrence holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Lawrence .
Lawrence lands the left hand.

Lawrence rushes Abdallah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lawrence on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence .
Lawrence lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Abdallah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdallah takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Lawrence .
Abdallah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawrence is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Lawrence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawrence has Abdallah pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawrence .
Raymond Abdallah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Lawrence .

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lawrence !