PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freeman Blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lawson
vs
Blackford

181 cm
33
274 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

200 cm
27
259 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freeman Blackford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackford misses with a body shot
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackford throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackford connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Blackford coming out on top.

It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Lawson misses with a leg kick.
Blackford lands a jab to the head.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Blackford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Blackford slips the punch.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackford thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lawson if he has to take too many more of those.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackford doesn't seem phased though.
Blackford fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawson in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackford cracks the inside of Lawson's front leg.
Blackford lands with a hook. Lawson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackford scores with a hook.
Blackford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Julius Lawson's cut is getting worse.
Blackford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackford throws a front kick that sends Lawson stumbling back into the cage.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackford.
Blackford cracks Lawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blackford thumps Lawson with a low kick.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackford to score with a decent uppercut.
Blackford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawson is holding his hands too far apart here. Blackford throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Lawson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freeman Blackford!
A victorious Freeman Blackford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.