PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicesar's entrance music is Dream Theater- Overture 1928. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dicesar
vs
Lawrence

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Dicesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Dicesar ducks down to avoid it.
Dicesar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dicesar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Dicesar with a series of wild strikes but Dicesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dicesar misses with a takedown
and Lawrence counters with a three punch combo that has Dicesar backing up. Dicesar nods at Lawrence to acknowledge the strikes.
Lawrence swinging wildly here.
Dicesar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dicesar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dicesar with a poor takedown
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawrence duly obliges.
Albert Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicesar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawrence pinned against the cage. Lawrence gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dicesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dicesar's hands.
Lawrence scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses

and Dicesar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lawrence!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dicesar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dicesar is breathing heavily.
Lawrence manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dicesar is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dicesar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dicesar.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
Dicesar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawrence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dicesar passes to side control.
Dicesar trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Dicesar just content to control the position.
Lawrence is looking to regain half guard here but Dicesar keeps moving and retains side control.
Dicesar advances to full mount.

Dicesar wants to finish this one by submission but Lawrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dicesar.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Dicesar maintains control.

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.
Dicesar looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawrence is squirming around, avoiding Dicesar's attempts to control the action.
Lawrence working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dicesar is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lawrence is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lawrence flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dicesar anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lawrence and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dicesar slips an arm under Lawrence chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dicesar has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dicesar is squeezing on Lawrence like an anaconda would it's prey. Lawrence fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Dicesar!