PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ondoy
vs
Lawler

180 cm
31
190 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

180 cm
27
197 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Lawler misses
and Ondoy counters with a nice body shot.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Lawler is having none of it.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
Ondoy tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ondoy moves out of range as Lawler throws a body kick.

Ondoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Lawler.
Ondoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Lawler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike.
Lawler working aggressively here.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ondoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondoy.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondoy's elbow.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ondoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Lawler misses with a body punch.
Ondoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Ondoy is leaning against Lawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ondoy slowing the pace effectively.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ondoy - that landed with a thud.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ondoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawler is keeping busy.
Ondoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ondoy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pepeng Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Ondoy wants to clinch up but Lawler keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Lawler.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Ondoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawler counters with a leg kick.
Ondoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a body shot.
Ondoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ondoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Ondoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ondoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawler counters with a good low kick that Ondoy was not able to check.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ondoy tries to clinch
and Lawler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ondoy's knee momentarily.
Ondoy tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Ondoy wants to clinch.
Ondoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawler rushes Ondoy and presses him up against the cage.
Lawler tries a body shot but Ondoy blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Ondoy.
A short left from Lawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ondoy slowing the pace effectively.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ondoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ondoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ondoy is breathing heavily.
Ondoy blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lawler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a nice uppercut.

Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ondoy checks a leg kick.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ondoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ondoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ondoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler connects with a leg kick. Ondoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ondoy blocks a head kick by Lawler.
Nice straight punches there by Lawler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawler.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.

Lawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ondoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ondoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.
Lawler throws a push kick but Ondoy slaps the foot to one side.
Ondoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ondoy looks to land a combination but Lawler avoids it well.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ondoy darts in and clinches Lawler up against the cage.
Lawler looking to stall.
Good body shot from Lawler.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler is working Ondoy over against the cage.
Ondoy throws a head punch that misses.
Ondoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ondoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler taking a breather.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
Ondoy lands with a right to the head.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ondoy takes a shot to the head.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ondoy.
Ondoy has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ondoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
Lawler lands with a right to the head.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondoy's elbow.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ondoy fails to land.
Lawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ondoy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ondoy taking a breather.
Ondoy tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Ondoy back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawler dominated that round.
That's time! Ondoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ondoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Ondoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lawler misses.
Ondoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Ondoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ondoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Ondoy is trying to stall.
Ondoy has Lawler pushed against the cage.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Ondoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ondoy misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ondoy misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ondoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eric Lawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondoy's elbow.
Lawler letting Ondoy take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ondoy.
Lawler working aggressively here.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ondoy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ondoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Lawler.
Ondoy is looking to control Lawler's arms but Lawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ondoy has his back to the cage.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
Ondoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
A short right from Ondoy.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
Lawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.
Ondoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ondoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Ondoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
Ondoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawler gets an underhook and turns Ondoy into the cage.
Ondoy can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ondoys head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Lawler working aggressively here.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondoy misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ondoy.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler prevents a body shot from Ondoy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ondoy blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Ondoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ondoy blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Ondoy trying to stall but Lawler improves his position.
Ondoy lands with a light punch inside.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ondoys head.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Ondoy lands with a right to the head.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Ondoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ondoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ondoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ondoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler gets through Ondoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Ondoy misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ondoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ondoy is working Lawler over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Ondoy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondoy blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler lands a body punch.
Ondoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondoy lands with a right to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy blocking some punches.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ondoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lawler.
Ondoy blocking some punches.
Ondoy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler letting Ondoy take a breather here.
Lawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Ondoy tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Ondoy back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ondoy stalling in the clinch but Lawler improves position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondoy blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler looking to stall.
Ondoy lands an uppercut.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ondoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lawler.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawler as Ondoy tries to tie him up.
Lawler misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ondoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Ondoy looking to stall.
Lawler lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondoy.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Lawler scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ondoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawler counters with a body kick that stops Ondoy in his tracks momentarily.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ondoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lawler cracks Ondoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ondoy avoids a kick to the body.
Ondoy looks to clinch
and Lawler counters with a nice leg kick.
Ondoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ondoy tries to clinch but Lawler is having none of it.
Ondoy checks a leg kick nicely.
Eric Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ondoy tries to clinch up
and Lawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ondoy wants to clinch but Lawler slips to the side
and Lawler counters with a low kick, right behind Ondoy 's knee.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Ondoy is looking to clinch.
Lawler takes a swing at Ondoy's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Lawler tenderised Ondoy's leg. Ondoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Ondoy.
Ondoy moves out of range as Lawler throws a body kick.

Ondoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Ondoy.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Ondoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawler tries a body shot but Ondoy blocks it.
Ondoy is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Lawler.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ondoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Lawler gets through Ondoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler gets through Ondoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lawler.
A shot in the inside from Ondoy.
Lawler is trying to maintain a safe position but Ondoy gets an underhook and turns Lawler into the cage.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy pushes Lawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
A short body shot lands from Lawler as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawler is working Ondoy over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ondoy.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Ondoy avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondoy.
Ondoy lands with a left to the head.
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.
Ondoy misses with some punches.
Ondoy pushes Lawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ondoy.
A nice left hand lands by Ondoy.
Ondoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawler stalls.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy is pushing Lawler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ondoy stalls.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Ondoy.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ondoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondoy's elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Ondoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ondoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ondoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Ondoy.
Ondoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ondoy blocking some punches.
Ondoy tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Ondoy is leaning against Lawler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Ondoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ondoy lands a left hand.
Pepeng Ondoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ondoy.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ondoy.
A hook to the body from Ondoy.
Ondoy is stalling here.
Ondoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Ondoy has Lawler pushed against the cage.
Ondoy stalling in the clinch but Lawler improves position.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ondoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Ondoy is trying to stall.
Lawler misses with some punches.
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!
Ondoy scores with a hook to the body.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Ondoy misses with some punches.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy trying to control the position but instead, Lawler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ondoy into the cage.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ondoy's elbow.
Lawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawler digs a right hand underneath Ondoy's ribcage. Ondoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ondoy blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Lawler pushes Ondoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ondoy scores with a hook to the body.
Lawler taking a breather.
Ondoy blocking some punches.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ondoy tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondoy.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pepeng Ondoy.
Well Lawler 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Eric Lawler!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Eric Lawler!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Eric Lawler!

Eric Lawler wins by unanimous decision!