PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hennig
vs
Lawson

191 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
34
274 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Curt Hennig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennig tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hennig defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Hennig shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawson tries to sprawl out of it but Hennig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hennig swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.

Hennig feints and as Lawson raises his hands in defense, Hennig changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hennig is one step ahead there.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Hennig tries to pass.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hennig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hennig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hennig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hennig is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hennig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hennig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Hennig from controlling successfully.
Hennig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hennig lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawson moves out of range as Hennig strikes.
Hennig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hennig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hennig lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson wants to stand up but Hennig is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throws an elbow that misses. Lawson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hennig's guard. Nice move by Lawson!
Hennig wants to get back to his feet but Lawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson won't allow Hennig to sweep him here.
Hennig trying to control the position here.
Hennig wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hennig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Curt Hennig just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hennig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Hennig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson takes a swing at Hennig's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Hennig.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hennig clobbers Lawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hennig misses with a kick to the body.
Hennig swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Hennig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donk. Lawson catches Hennig right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.
Hennig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hennig misses the shot to the body.
Hennig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawson sprawls well. Lawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hennig gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennig misses with an uppercut

and Lawson counters with a nice right hand that sends Hennig toppling to the canvas! Hennig scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lawson finish him?!
Hennig lands a nice shot to the body.
Hennig shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Hennig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Hennig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hennig throws out the jab.
Curt Hennig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Hennig looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Julius Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hennig explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hennig throws the kick towards the body but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hennig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawson but Lawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hennig misses with a body shot.
Hennig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson throws a hook to the side of Hennig's head but Hennig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hennig scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throws a series of punches but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hennig misses with a kick to the body.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hennig misses with a hook.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Hennig looks for a takedown but Lawson sprawls well.
Hennig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Julius Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson misses with a hook
and Hennig counters with an inside leg kick.
Hennig misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Lawson.

Curt Hennig's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig misses with a straight right.

Hennig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Hennig controlling him for the moment.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
Hennig trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig won't allow Lawson to sweep him here.
Hennig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hennig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hennig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hennig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hennig trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curt Hennig's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hennig moves away.

Lawson tries to sprawl but Hennig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hennig working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.

Lawson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hennig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hennig.
Lawson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hennig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawson sprawls well. Lawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hennig gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawson stuns Hennig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hennig.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Hennig moved out of range nicely.
Hennig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Hennig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hennig.
Hennig misses with a kick to the body.
Hennig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hennig shoots in for a double leg but Lawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Hennig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hennig misses with a body kick.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson moves out of range as Hennig strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hennig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Curt Hennig's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A punch lands to the side of Hennig 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hennig misses with a body kick.
Hennig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hennig, as that shot connected.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hennig.
Hennig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Hennig misses with a body punch
and Hennig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Curt Hennig's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a right hand. Hennig shakes it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Lawson!
Julius Lawson very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.