PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesigan Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Belwas
vs
Lawler

188 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Strong Belwas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kesigan Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawler has his takedown stuffed

so Belwas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lawler keeping full guard, as Belwas tries to pass.
Belwas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belwas looking to pass the guard.
Belwas is working hard here to advance position.
Belwas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belwas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belwas passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Belwas.
Belwas won't allow Lawler to get back to his feet.
Belwas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belwas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawler trying to keep a closed guard but Belwas is proving a slippery customer.
Lawler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belwas distracts Lawler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belwas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lawler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belwas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belwas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belwas wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving.
Belwas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belwas wants to control from the top but Lawler keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawler is on top in guard.
Belwas wants to sweep here but Lawler controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas wants to improve his position but instead Lawler has moved into half guard.
Belwas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lawler is trying to control. Belwas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler controlling the action here.
Lawler is keen to just control but Belwas is a slippery customer.
Lawler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kesigan Lawler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawler.

Lawler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belwas.
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strong Belwas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kesigan Lawler.
Lawler leaves Belwas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawler dives in for a single leg takedown but Belwas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belwas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Strong Belwas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belwas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belwas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawler is refusing to be controlled, as Belwas sits in half guard.
Belwas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lawler to regain full guard.
Lawler trying to keep a closed guard but Belwas is proving a slippery customer.
Lawler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belwas's guard.
Lawler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belwas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Belwas trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Strong Belwas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler controls Belwas momentarily but Belwas frees himself.
Belwas landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawler has momentary wrist control but Belwas slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawler has momentary wrist control but Belwas slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawler wants to sweep here but Belwas controlling him for the moment.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belwas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawler wants to hit a switch here but Belwas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lawler there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belwas lands a big elbow.
Belwas avoids the attempt from Lawler to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belwas landing strikes from the mount and Lawler is in trouble!
Belwas scoring with strikes but Lawler is staying in there.
Belwas controlling his opponent.
Lawler wants to control but Belwas is having none of it.
Belwas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawler looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas unloading with bombs!
Belwas avoids the attempt from Lawler to control.
Belwas controlling from mount.
Belwas prevents Lawler from getting the reversal.
Belwas controlling from mount.
Belwas is landing with some decent strikes but Lawler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belwas scoring with strikes but Lawler is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belwas unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belwas scoring with strikes but Lawler is staying in there.

Lawler is rocked!
Belwas drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lawler! More shots from Belwas and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Belwas!