PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vengeance
vs
Lawson

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up with Vengeance, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes Vengeance against the cage but Vengeance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lawson darts in and clinches Vengeance up against the cage.
Vengeance wants to break free but Lawson has control.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vengeance takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like True Vengeance has been cut.
Lawson landing knees to the head.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but Vengeance blocks with his arms.
Vengeance is trying to pull guard but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengeance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawson smiles and moves away.

Lawson rushes Vengeance and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vengeance is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Vengeance jumps guard and drags Lawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson won't allow Vengeance to sweep him here.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vengeance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vengeance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vengeance is keeping the position for now.
Vengeance keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Lawson wants to get up but he can't break Vengeance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson trying to control but Vengeance is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Lawson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vengeance swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lawson.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vengeance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson slowing the pace effectively.
Lawson is working for takedown but Vengeance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vengeance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lawson.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vengeance.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vengeance tries to pull guard but Lawson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lawson has Vengeance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vengeance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawson smiles and moves away.

Lawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 True Vengeance's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vengeance clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawson wants a takedown.
Vengeance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adam Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Vengeance shrugs off.

True Vengeance's cut is getting worse.
Lawson wants to take the fight to the mat but Vengeance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lawson.
Lawson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vengeance is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson breaks the clinch.

Lawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vengeance tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawson smiles and moves away.

Lawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vengeance, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vengeance up against the cage.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson taking a breather.
Lawson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Lawson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vengeance gets full guard.
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vengeance is keeping the position for now.
Vengeance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to stand but Vengeance is controlling from the bottom.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.

Adam Lawson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lawson tries to clinch but Vengeance moves out of range.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Vengeance pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Vengeance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vengeance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lawson.

Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lawson to keep the fight standing.
Lawson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on True Vengeance's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
True Vengeance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Vengeance back into the cage.
Vengeance prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vengeance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vengeance changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lawson scores with a spinning back kick!
Vengeance dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vengeance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Vengeance lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vengeance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson working Vengeance over with knees to the body.
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vengeance is pressed up against the cage. Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vengeance down to the mat. Vengeance avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lawson has Vengeance up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson landing knees to the head.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

True Vengeance's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vengeance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson working Vengeance over with knees to the body.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Vengeance won't want to take too many of those.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Vengeance's ribcage.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawson landing knees to the head.

Jeez, True Vengeance's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lawson landing knees to the head.
Adam Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Vengeance shrugs off.
True Vengeance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance tries to pull guard but Lawson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True Vengeance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Lawson!
In his post fight interview, Adam Lawson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.