PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burton Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawson
vs
Tyson

166 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Burton Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Lawson.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.

Lawson gets a double leg takedown into Tyson's guard.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.

Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lawson does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick

and Lawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawson.
Lawson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tyson pushes Lawson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Lawson tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Lawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Lawson avoids nicely.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Tyson looks winded!
Lawson is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Lawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Lawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Lawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burton Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Lawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawson tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
John Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Lawson
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burton Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.

Lawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
John Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Tyson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lawson backs up against the cage.
Lawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lawson rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike.

Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson lands a head kick. Lawson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lawson is rocked!
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Lawson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Lawson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Lawson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lawson misses with a head kick.
Lawson has his takedown stuffed
and Tyson counters with a three punch combo that has Lawson backing up. Lawson nods at Tyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Burton Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Lawson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tyson!