PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza has chosen Randy Manny & The Tools as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lawler
vs
DeSouza

188 cm
23
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

199 cm
27
269 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler swings for the body but DeSouza moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeSouza.
DeSouza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
A big right from Lawler misses.
Lawler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSouza.
Lawler throws a series of punches but DeSouza avoids them all with ease.
DeSouza scores with a push kick.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
DeSouza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSouza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeSouza.
DeSouza scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawler blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
DeSouza scoring well with a low kick there.
DeSouza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSouza cracks the inside of Lawler's front leg.
Lawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy DeSouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lawler misses.

DeSouza takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawler is trying to push DeSouza away but DeSouza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeSouza lands with a right to the head.
DeSouza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawler's defenses.
Lawler looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
DeSouza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeSouza throws an elbow but it misses.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSouza defending well as Lawler loads up on a big left hand.
DeSouza lands a leg kick that knocks Lawler off balance momentarily.
Lawler moves forwards but DeSouza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSouza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler misses with a straight left.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler walks into a stiff left hand from DeSouza.
Lawler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
DeSouza keeps Lawler at a distance using the push kick.
DeSouza wants to clinch up but Lawler keeps it at a distance.
DeSouza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeSouza's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lawler looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSouza.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
Lawler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
A swing and a miss from Lawler.
DeSouza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeSouza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but DeSouza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeSouza. That's going to slow Lawler down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSouza moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.
DeSouza swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.

Lawler gets tackled into the cage by DeSouza. DeSouza maintains the clinch.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawler is trying to push DeSouza away but DeSouza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler is trying to push DeSouza away but DeSouza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSouza.
Lawler walks into a straight right hand from DeSouza.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSouza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler throws a jab when DeSouza was well out of range.
DeSouza slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lawler instigates a clinch.
DeSouza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawler's efforts to push away.
Lawler is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeSouza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DeSouza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler looks to land a left hand but DeSouza moved out of range nicely.
DeSouza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeSouza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Lawler both land. Nice combination.
DeSouza throws a front kick that sends Lawler stumbling back into the cage.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeSouza!
DeSouza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by DeSouza.
DeSouza connects with a leg kick. Lawler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSouza.
Nice uppercut there from DeSouza.
DeSouza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lawler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeSouza. That one must have hurt.
Lawler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! DeSouza slams his shin into Lawler's torso.
DeSouza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSouza. DeSouza obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeSouza closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.
DeSouza throws an elbow that misses.
Lawler effectively controlling the action here.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeSouza pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeSouza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeSouza lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler blocking some punches.
DeSouza prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeSouza throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeSouza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawler's brow.
DeSouza misses with an elbow strike.
DeSouza pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler tries to break the clinch but DeSouza is controlling the position.
DeSouza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeSouza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeSouza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeSouza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSouza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeSouza lands an elbow inside that Lawler shrugs off.
DeSouza lands a damaging elbow.
Lawler is trying to push DeSouza away but DeSouza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but DeSouza is controlling him.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but DeSouza is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DeSouza obliges.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawler tries to break the clinch but DeSouza is controlling the position.
DeSouza lands an elbow inside.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeSouza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeSouza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeSouza throws an elbow but misses.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSouza fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawler in the body.
Lawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Randy DeSouza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeSouza - that will leave a mark!
DeSouza takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeSouza moves into the clinch.
DeSouza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lawler can't break the clinch.
DeSouza lands a nice elbow.
DeSouza blocks an uppercut.
Lawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSouza has him pressed against the cage.
DeSouza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lawler working hard to break the clinch.
Lawler avoids the elbow strike from DeSouza, against the cage.
DeSouza pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Lawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeSouza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawler avoids the elbow strike from DeSouza, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler fails in his attempt to clinch.

DeSouza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawler throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler is in close to DeSouza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeSouza pulls Lawler in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lawler trying to control but DeSouza is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Lawler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawler blocks the body kick.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSouza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lawler slips under a jab.
DeSouza scoring well with a low kick there.
DeSouza slips under a jab.
DeSouza throws a shot from downtown. Lawler moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but DeSouza slips the punch.
Lawler throws a big shot that misses.
Lawler jabs DeSouza right on the nose. DeSouza blinks but takes it well.
DeSouza moves out of range as Lawler strikes.
Randy DeSouza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler throws a right hand that DeSouza ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSouza also avoids with ease.
DeSouza dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
DeSouza scores with a leg kick.
DeSouza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler misses with a hook. DeSouza ducked under it nicely.
DeSouza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lawler misses.
Lawler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSouza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
DeSouza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler scores with a jab. DeSouza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawler checks a low kick from DeSouza.
Nice uppercut there from Lawler.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSouza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Lawler gets a clinch.
Lawler stalls.
DeSouza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Lawler to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lawler for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSouza or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Lawler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSouza looks for the body kick but Lawler saw that one coming.
Bob Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSouza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSouza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but DeSouza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza wants to slow Lawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
DeSouza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler connects with a single shot there.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler lands the left hand.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawler duly obliges.
Lawler avoids the head kick by DeSouza.
Lawler staying out of range there.
DeSouza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Lawler lands a nice hook to DeSouza's body. DeSouza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Lawler.
DeSouza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawler lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSouza's head.
Lawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawler lands a nice shot that snaps DeSouza's head back.
Lawler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lawler digs a good hook to DeSouza's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawler looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well.
Lawler lunges at DeSouza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSouza's hand.
DeSouza moves out of range as Lawler strikes.
Lawler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSouza's head.
DeSouza slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSouza, right into the meat.
DeSouza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSouza misses with a low kick.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawler duly obliges.
DeSouza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawler looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well.
Lawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawler stalks DeSouza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeSouza's face. DeSouza staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Lawler!