PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes into the arena with Overture blaring out of the sound system. Fowler has chosen "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
Fowler

177 cm
37
182 lbs
22 - 26 - 0

196 cm
28
182 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fowler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawrence on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawrence's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fowler advances position into side control!
Lawrence takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lawrence is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lawrence is trying to control Fowler's posture but Fowler avoids it.
Lawrence gets back to half guard.
Fowler prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet.
Fowler prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Fowler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Fowler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fowler connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.

Fowler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fowler lands a nice short elbow.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fowler prevents Lawrence from standing back up.
Fowler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fowler is controlling the pace.
Fowler working Lawrence over with strikes.
Lawrence is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fowler lands a nice short elbow.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fowler is working away from the top position though.
Fowler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fowler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Fowler eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to control but Fowler is keeping busy.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Fowler lands strikes from half guard.
Fowler slips a nice elbow through Lawrence's hands, connecting with Lawrence's forehead.
Fowler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fowler trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Ground and pound from Fowler.
Fowler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawrence keeps working.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to kick Fowler off but Fowler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fowler lands strikes from half guard.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet.

Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.

Fowler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fowler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fowler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lawrence taking some punishment here, with Fowler in his half guard.
Fowler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fowler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fowler prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Lawrence is not content to let Fowler control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet.

Fowler is working for a submission of some sort.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fowler connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.

Fowler is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fowler to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fowler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lawrence is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Lawrence is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fowler is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lawrence is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fowler fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lawrence from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fowler! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Fowler!
Austin Fowler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.