PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Statement of Pain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Statement
vs
Lawson

185 cm
33
255 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

181 cm
31
274 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Lawson scores with a jab.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Statement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Statement jabs Lawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Statement misses the target.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Statement's head but Statement sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Statement misses with a few strikes there.
Statement lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Statement.
Nice uppercut there from Statement.
Statement lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Statement takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Statement.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Statement.
Lawson connects with a single shot there.
Statement takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Statement. Statement circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Statement as he connects with a hook.
Statement misses with a looping left.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lawson misses.
A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Statement's defenses.
A lazy left from Statement finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson defending well as Statement loads up on a big left hand.
Statement uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statement was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson ducks right into an uppercut from Statement.
Statement is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Statement does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement slips under a jab.
Statement scores with a shot to the body.
Lawson stuns Statement with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Statement loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Lawson throws a lazy right hand but Statement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson needs to keep his hands up - Statement had a free shot at his head there.
Statement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Statement is just out of range.
Statement scores with a punch to the head.
Statement avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Statement digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawson thuds a left hand into Statement's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lawson.
Statement throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawson takes a swing at Statement's ribcage but misses.
Statement takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The cut above Julius Lawson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Statement misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Statement ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Statement defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Statement punishes Lawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Statement scores with a punch to the head.
Statement throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawson punishes Statement's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Statement defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Statement. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statement misses the jab.
Lawson works Statement's body with a nice hook.
Statement on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Statement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Statement slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Statement does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Statement.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Statement misses the shot to the body.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Statement sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Statement throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pain Statement will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Statement lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawson at a distance.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statement was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Statement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Statement.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Statement here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Statement with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Statement takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Statement on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Statement missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Statement throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Statement.
Statement moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statement was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Statement takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Statement misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement misses the shot to the body.
Lawson throws a jab when Statement was well out of range.
Lawson jabs at Statement's body.
Statement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Statement counter with a right hand.
Lawson takes a swing at Statement's ribcage but misses.
Lawson lands a slapping body shot.
Lawson lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Lawson misses.
Statement blocks a jab.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Statement moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statement keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Lawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Statement rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a right hand.
Statement misses with a straight right.
Statement steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Statement throws an off balance right hand
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Statement misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson throws a body punch but Statement moves out of range.
Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Statement.
Lawson defending well as Statement loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Statement.
Lawson throws a body punch but Statement moves out of range.
Statement loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Lawson swings for the body but Statement moves out of range.
Lawson works Statement's body with a nice hook.
Lawson takes a swing at Statement's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Statement thuds a left hand into Lawson's body.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson swings for the body but Statement moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Statement. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Statement pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Statement.
Statement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Statement.
Lawson throws a body punch but Statement moves out of range.
Statement ducks right into an uppercut from Lawson.
Statement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Statement scores with a one two! Lawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Julius Lawson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statement slips under a jab from Lawson.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson with a nice cross.
Statement throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson throws the left hand but Statement avoids the punch easily.
Lawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Statement lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lawson scores with a nice strike.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Statement jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Lawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pain Statement!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pain Statement waved his t-shirt featuring {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.