PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Jackson

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Jackson dives in and grabs Lawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eric Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawson tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawson's waist but Lawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lawson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Lawson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lawson looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Lawson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawson.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lawson lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lawson's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawson scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lawson moves away
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Lawson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Lawson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawson duly obliges.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a body shot.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Lawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A jab from Lawson does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Lawson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Lawson.
Jackson misses with a body kick.

That's four 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.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lawson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a combination
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawson circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawson blocks the body kick.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Lawson keeps it at a distance.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.
Lawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Lawson sprawls well.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson lands an overhand right.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawson digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Lawson lands a two punch combo.
Eric Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawson connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Jackson shoots in.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jackson.
Lawson lands a two punch combo.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Michael Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a jab.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Lawson sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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