PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lawless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cousteau
vs
Lawless

173 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lawless!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawless shoots in and gets a takedown into Cousteau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lawless with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cousteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lawless throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawless working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cousteau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cousteau pulls Lawless in close to prevent any damage.
Lawless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cousteau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawless throwing strikes from guard but Cousteau blocks nicely.
Cousteau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lawless wants to get back to his feet.
Cousteau not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cousteau wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawless is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cousteau wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawless is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lawless avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cousteau.

Cousteau in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lawless tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cousteau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jacques Cousteau!
An out of breath Jacques Cousteau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.