PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lawson
vs
Ranger

183 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Ranger!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson clinches up against the cage.
Ranger is trying to break free.
Ranger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranger's defenses.
A knee to the head by Lawson.
Ranger tries to pull guard but Lawson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ranger drops back down to his feet.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
Ranger misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawson throws an elbow but misses.
Ranger avoids the elbow strike from Lawson, against the cage.
Lawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ranger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
Lawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ranger can't break the clinch.
Ranger wants to break free but Lawson has control.
Ranger misses with a knee to the head.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Ranger in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranger avoids the damage to the body.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.

Ranger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Ranger back into the cage.
Ranger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Ranger.
Lawson misses with a knee to the head.
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.
Ranger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawson walks away with a smile on his face. Ranger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson darts in and clinches Ranger up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ranger's brow.
Lawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ranger.
Ranger looks gassed!
Lawson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawson is pushing Ranger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranger.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Ranger shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson stops a takedown attempt from Ranger.
Lawson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranger's defenses.

It looks like Jamie Ranger has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ranger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranger's defenses.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawson lands an elbow inside.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranger's defenses.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Ranger in his tracks for a moment.
Ranger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Ranger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawson smiles and moves away.
Ranger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawson has Ranger up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lawson.
A knee to the head by Lawson.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Ranger in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawson is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but Ranger blocks with his arms.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but Ranger blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson leaning against his opponent.
Ranger jumps guard but Lawson stands there with Ranger around his waist. Ranger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Ranger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ranger darts in and clinches Lawson up against the cage.
Lawson misses with a knee strike.
Ranger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ranger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ranger jumps guard but Lawson stands there with Ranger around his waist. Ranger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ranger is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ranger has his back to the cage.
Ranger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Lawson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Ranger's ribcage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson looking to throw knees to the head but Ranger is blocking nicely.
Ranger avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lawson.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
Ranger is working for takedown but Lawson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Ranger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson has Ranger pressed against the cage, preventing Ranger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson misses with a knee strike.
Lawson lands an elbow inside.
Ranger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranger's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ranger's face.
Lawson lands a damaging elbow.
Lawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ranger's face.
Ranger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
Lawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Ranger is rocked!
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Ranger is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawson finish him?
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.
Lawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawson is pushing Ranger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson lands an elbow inside.
Ranger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawson smiles and moves away.

Lawson moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lawson.
Ranger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Ranger shrugs off.
Ranger tries to pull guard but Lawson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ranger drops back down to his feet.
Lawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ranger seems to have recovered his senses.
Ranger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranger.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ranger pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ranger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lawson wants to stand but Ranger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ranger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawson is controlling him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger striking off his back but it's not causing Lawson any problems.
Ranger has a closed guard, preventing Lawson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson won't allow Ranger to sweep him here.
Ranger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ranger has a closed guard, preventing Lawson from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ranger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Lawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Ranger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ranger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson moves to clinch but Ranger breaks away
and Ranger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ranger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ranger takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Lawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ranger won't want to take too many of those.
Ranger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
Ranger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ranger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands an elbow just above Ranger 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
Lawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranger takes an elbow to the temple.
Ranger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawson misses with a knee to the head.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranger.
Ranger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ranger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawson avoids it.
Lawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ranger won't want to take too many of those.

Ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Ranger shoots in for a double leg but Lawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Lawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranger.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Ranger keeps it at a distance.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lawson instigates a clinch.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Ranger in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.
Lawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranger can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ranger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranger avoids the damage to the body.
Lawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Ranger successfully pulls guard.
Lawson tries to stand but Ranger is controlling from the bottom.
Ranger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Ranger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.
Adam Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ranger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranger on the ground.
Ranger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jamie Ranger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jamie Ranger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

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