PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagestan Opasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes to the ring accompanied by Magic - B.o.B. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lawrence
vs
Opasevich

180 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brodie Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagestan Opasevich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Opasevich gets caught flat footed, as Lawrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Opasevich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawrence pushing down on Opasevich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawrence wants to control but Opasevich is keeping him busy.
Opasevich wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Opasevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Opasevich is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard.
Lawrence winds up and cracks Opasevich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opasevich keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Opasevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Opasevich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Opasevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Opasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Opasevich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two 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.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence not doing much here.
Lawrence seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Opasevich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brodie Lawrence wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Opasevich slips a straight right by Lawrence.
Lawrence fails to land the takedown.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opasevich moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Opasevich. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.

Opasevich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawrence did well to prevent Opasevich getting side control.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Opasevich.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Opasevich.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Opasevich.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Opasevich with a nice head shot there.
Opasevich preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Lawrence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Opasevich.
Opasevich postures up in Lawrence's guard and throws a big left but Lawrence blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opasevich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Opasevich landing with the ground and pound.
Opasevich throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Opasevich keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie 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.

The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opasevich with a poor takedown

so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawrence is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawrence postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Opasevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Opasevich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Opasevich chips away with some ground and pound.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Lawrence pulls Opasevich in close to prevent any damage.
Opasevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Opasevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrence has wrist control.
Opasevich with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Opasevich is controlling him.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Opasevich postures up and lands a big shot to Lawrence's brow.
Opasevich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Opasevich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Opasevich is controlling him.
Opasevich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Opasevich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Opasevich scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich connects with a couple of short punches.
Opasevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
Opasevich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Lawrence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Opasevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Opasevich scoring with some ground and pound.
Opasevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Opasevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Opasevich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Opasevich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Opasevich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Opasevich connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.
Opasevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Opasevich throwing shots but Lawrence is blocking nicely.
Lawrence avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Opasevich.
Opasevich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opasevich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Opasevich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Opasevich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagestan Opasevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Opasevich misses with a takedown attempt

and Lawrence counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Opasevich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Opasevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Opasevich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Opasevich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Opasevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Opasevich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Opasevich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasevich wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Opasevich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Opasevich throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Opasevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Opasevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Opasevich throws and elbow that misses. Lawrence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Opasevich's guard. Nice move by Lawrence!
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Opasevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence landing with the ground and pound.
Lawrence trying to control but Opasevich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Opasevich kicks Lawrence off and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Opasevich.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt

and Opasevich counters with a takedown into side control.
Opasevich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawrence sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Opasevich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Opasevich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lawrence to see if he's OK.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Opasevich working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence parries the strikes from Opasevich easily there. Opasevich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lawrence to escape.
Opasevich 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.
Lawrence takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Opasevich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lawrence on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Opasevich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Opasevich landing strikes.
Opasevich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Opasevich.
Opasevich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagestan Opasevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Opasevich 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dagestan Opasevich!