PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dusk comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Pete Lawrence is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dusk
vs
Lawrence

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Dusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dusk misses with a kick to the body.
Dusk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake Dusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.

Dusk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawrence to the ground. Dusk is now in Lawrence's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Dusk postures up.
Dusk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk throws a big elbow that misses.
Dusk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dusk won't allow Lawrence to get back to his feet.
Dusk wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Dusk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dusk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Dusk.
We've been hearing reports that Dusk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Dusk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dusk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dusk keeps the fight on the outside.
Pete Lawrence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dusk misses with a takedown attempt - Lawrence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lawrence takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dusk avoids it.
Dusk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrence gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dusk has picked Lawrence up - he's going for a ride! Dusk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dusk works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet but Dusk drags him back down.
Lawrence prevents Dusk from improving position.
Dusk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lawrence is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence defending against the ground and pound.
Lawrence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawrence taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lawrence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dusk throws a strike but Lawrence avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dusk with a nice head shot there.
Lawrence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dusk wants to get up but he can't break Lawrence's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk landing some decent shots from guard.
Dusk throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk controlling Lawrence's posture.
Lawrence won't allow Dusk to sweep him here.
Dusk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dusk tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawrence has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Dusk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusk moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Lawrence.
Dusk avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Dusk takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Dusk as he checks the leg kick.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Dusk.
Lawrence throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dusk.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dusk.
Dusk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dusk working the strikes but Lawrence uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk is looking to pass Lawrence's guard but actually Lawrence recovers to full guard.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dusk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lawrence manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dusk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dusk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawrence has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawrence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Dusk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dusk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lawrence off and has taken his back!
Dusk throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dusk is landing with strikes. Lawrence can't take much more of this.
Lawrence wants to escape the position.
Lawrence manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Lawrence.
Drake Dusk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence wants to stand up but Dusk is controlling him.
Dusk passes Lawrence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawrence is staying active underneath Dusk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawrence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dusk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dusk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is trying to control. Lawrence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lawrence trying to control but Dusk postures up.

Dusk seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.
Dusk is pressing down on Lawrence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawrence is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Dusk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dusk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dusk darts in and clinches Lawrence up against the cage.

Dusk breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence throws a shot to the body.
Dusk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dusk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dusk keeps the fight on the outside.

Lawrence forces Dusk back against the cage and clinches.

Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dusk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Dusk misses with a low kick as Lawrence jumps back.
Dusk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dusk is defended easily by Lawrence.

Dusk has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawrence fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lawrence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawrence but Lawrence pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Dusk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawrence throws a head kick that half lands.

Drake Dusk's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lawrence sends Dusk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lawrence is motioning to the referee to let Dusk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Dusk is rocked!
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Dusk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Dusk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Dusk.
Dusk tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lawrence.
Dusk seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dusk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.

Lawrence lands a big head kick that sends Dusk tumbling to the mat! Lawrence takes a step backwards and waves Dusk back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Drake Dusk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence tries to clinch up but Dusk circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Dusk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dusk misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence blocks a low kick nicely.
Lawrence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Dusk pushes him off.

Dusk gets a takedown into half guard.
Dusk wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to maintain the position but Dusk is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dusk scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dusk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dusk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dusk is working for a kimura but Lawrence is defending it quite comfortably.
Dusk stalling.
Drake Dusk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dusk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dusk!
During a confident post fight interview, Drake Dusk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.