PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zues Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper's entrance music is The hate song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reaper
vs
Lawrence

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zues Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Reaper. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.

Lawrence drives through and clinches with Reaper against the cage.
Reaper can't get the takedown.
Reaper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawrence pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lawrence manages to break the clinch.

Lawrence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reaper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
Lawrence working the head and body with strikes.
Reaper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lawrence decides to return to a standing position.
Lawrence swinging wilding here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lawrence breaks the clinch.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawrence. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawrence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zues Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Lawrence.

Lawrence breaks the clinch.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reaper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lawrence!
Reaper trying to control but Lawrence is having none of it.

Reaper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lawrence squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lawrence looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to hold on but Reaper postures up.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence has given up his back.
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawrence controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reaper is riding his opponent, not letting Lawrence buck him off.
Lawrence is keeping busy.
Reaper lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Reaper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lawrence has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Reaper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lawrence defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to control but Lawrence manages to buck him off and is now in Reaper's guard! Nice work there by Lawrence!
Lawrence postures up.
Reaper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reaper scoring with strikes but Lawrence is staying in there.

It looks like Matthew Lawrence has been cut.
Reaper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lawrence is rocked!
Reaper wants to control the pace but Lawrence is squirming around nicely.
Lawrence is still in real trouble! Can Reaper finish him?
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
Lawrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lawrence seems to have recovered his senses.
Lawrence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reaper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
Lawrence is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands with some strikes.
Lawrence is controlling an arm, preventing Reaper from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lawrence wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Lawrence is looking to get to half guard.
Lawrence regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
Lawrence looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reaper decides to return to a standing position.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reaper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!Lawrence working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Lawrence's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reaper throws a push kick but Lawrence slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence misses with a takedown

and Reaper counters with a shoot takedown. Lawrence fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.

Reaper stands up from Lawrence's guard - Reaper perhaps looking for a knockout.

Reaper closes the distance and clinches.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence fails with the takedown

and Reaper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reaper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence is trying to hold Reaper in close to prevent damage but Reaper has managed to pass into half guard.
Reaper is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reaper decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.

Lawrence shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawrence showed some decent athleticism there.
Lawrence is thwarting Reaper's attempts to control the position.

Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reaper has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lawrence decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawrence fails with the takedown

and Reaper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zues Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Lawrence.

Lawrence working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reaper manages to pass to side control.
Lawrence is trying to maintain the position but Reaper is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Reaper 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.
Reaper being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Reaper pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence has his hands on Reaper's head, controlling the position.
Lawrence manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reaper manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawrence trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.

Reaper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reaper pulls Lawrence in to control the position.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Reaper won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lawrence stands up from half guard.
Reaper with a lazy takedown attempt

so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Reaper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Reaper trying to control the position.
Lawrence won't allow Reaper to sweep him here.
Lawrence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Reaper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Lawrence's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lawrence feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.

Reaper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Reaper looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Reaper is trying to keep Lawrence in close.

Reaper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zues Reaper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.

Reaper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Reaper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lawrence gets to his feet. Reaper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Reaper counters by clinching up.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has Reaper pressed against the cage.

Lawrence is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reaper is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lawrence to the mat. Lawrence regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Reaper defends easily.
Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence wants to stand but Reaper is controlling the position.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Reaper stops Lawrence from standing up.

Lawrence uses the cage to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.
Zues Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Lawrence.
Lawrence prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.

Reaper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lawrence clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lawrence is really stuck here.
Reaper controls the position.
Lawrence tries to escape the position.
Reaper lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lawrence tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reaper prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.
Lawrence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence has his feet on Reaper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Reaper circles away easily

and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lawrence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reaper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.

Reaper gets the takedown into side control.
Reaper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Reaper tries for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Matthew Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawrence tries to buck Reaper off but Reaper is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reaper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Reaper!