PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - White Death. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hayha
vs
Lawrence

181 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hayha.

Lawrence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hayha's half guard.
Hayha trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lawrence manages to pass to mount!
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Hayha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha tries to hold on but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hayha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hayha wants to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawrence controlling from mount.
Hayha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayha is desperately trying to improve his position but Lawrence has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawrence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawrence avoids the attempt from Hayha to control.
Hayha is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Hayha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayha working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lawrence dominated that 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.

Lawrence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lawrence puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Lawrence is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hayha wants to get back to full guard.
Hayha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
Hayha tries to roll over but Lawrence keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence is taking a breather. Hayha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayha wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
Lawrence controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Lawrence.
Nice takedown defense from Hayha. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.

Lawrence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayha wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lawrence is now in half guard.
Hayha trying to get back to full guard but Lawrence takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha tries to reverse the position but Lawrence maintains control.
Hayha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hayha wants to get back to full guard but Lawrence has passed into side control.
Lawrence controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayha wants to hold on but Lawrence pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Hayha as Lawrence shoots in.
Hayha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lawrence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawrence has managed to get both his arms back between Hayha's legs - danger averted.

Hayha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayha being controlled here, momentarily.

Hayha working for submissions but it's allowed Lawrence to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Lawrence has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayha is trying to control but Lawrence passes into side control!
Lawrence working away.
Lawrence controlling the position from side mount.
Hayha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha tries to control but Lawrence manages to take his back.
Lawrence is riding his opponent, not letting Hayha buck him off.

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.
Lawrence's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hayha trying to control the hands but Lawrence breaks the grip.
Hayha rolls, trying to escape but Lawrence keeps control of the position.
Hayha trying to control the action but Lawrence just sinks the hooks in.
Lawrence is trying to stick to Hayha's back but Hayha is turning into Lawrence. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lawrence's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hayha.
Simo Hayha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Lawrence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawrence works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawrence winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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