PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and malu munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Lawson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lawson
vs
munoz

182 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner
Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, malu munoz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from munoz.
munoz misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
munoz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lawson blocks a head kick by munoz.
munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
munoz misses with a straight right.
malu munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Lawson takes a swing at munoz's ribcage but misses.
munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from munoz.
munoz throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
munoz throws out a leg kick but Lawson moves out of range and munoz only half commits.
munoz throws out a powerful jab.
munoz throws and low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson tests munoz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from munoz.

Lawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with munoz, pushing him back against the ropes.
munoz wants to break free but Lawson has control.

munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson blocks a leg kick.
munoz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
munoz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawson.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, munoz has escaped the position, nice work there.
munoz is trying to control Lawson's posture but Lawson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
munoz tries to escape but Lawson is in control.
Lawson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear munoz down.
Lawson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
munoz is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawson slows the pace down.
munoz is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
munoz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
munoz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lawson trying to control the position but munoz is working away.
munoz tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
munoz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawson tries to pass to full mount but munoz defends it.
munoz is trying to stand.
munoz is pressing down on Lawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Lawson passes into half guard.

Lawson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
munoz is trying to stand back up but Lawson is controlling him
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawson is trying to control. munoz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

munoz misses with a head kick.
munoz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Lawson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches munoz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but munoz keeps working.
The strikes coming from Lawson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but munoz denies him.
munoz tries to escape but Lawson is in control.
munoz tries to improve position but can't.
munoz trying his best to control but Lawson has mounted him.
Lawson looking to ground and pound but munoz is blocking nicely.
munoz tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
munoz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
munoz wants to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
munoz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
munoz is breathing heavily.
Lawson lands a big elbow.
Lawson controlling the pace for now.
Lawson landing strikes from the mount.
Lawson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lawson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
munoz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lawson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but munoz is surviving well by controlling Lawson's body position as best he can.
munoz is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as munoz is looking to escape.
Lawson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lawson with the ground and pound from mount.
Lawson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control but munoz is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lawson avoids the attempt from munoz to control.
Lawson with the ground and pound from mount.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as munoz is looking to escape.
munoz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lawson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lawson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Lawson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, munoz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Lawson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force munoz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so munoz shrugs it off.
munoz working to try and regain half guard.
Lawson trying to control but munoz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

munoz throws out a leg kick but Lawson moves out of range and munoz only half commits.
munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
munoz throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
munoz throws a front kick aimed at Lawson's knee but Lawson avoids it well.
munoz throws a head kick that misses.
munoz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson throws the left hand but munoz avoids the punch easily.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped munoz in his tracks.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
munoz misses with a low kick.
munoz is looking to slow Lawson down with leg kicks.
munoz motions for Lawson to come forward. munoz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson checks a leg kick nicely.
munoz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lawson feints and as munoz raises his hands in defense, Lawson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lawson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but munoz blocks nicely.
Lawson wants to control from the top but munoz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
munoz wants to stand and escape but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
munoz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.
munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
munoz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
Lawson throws the left hand but munoz avoids the punch easily.
munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
malu munoz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson moves out of range as munoz strikes.
munoz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
Lawson checks the leg kick nicely there.
munoz throws a series of punches but Lawson moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawson!
munoz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawson is out of range.

Lawson clinches up against the ropes.
Lawson stalling against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
munoz is trying to break free.
Jerry Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
munoz is trying to force a seperation but Lawson has the dominant position.
Lawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite munoz's efforts to push away.
malu munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lawson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. munoz can't fight it off and eventually Lawson manages to take the fight to the floor. munoz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and munoz dives on top into guard.
munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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