PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mary Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caddy Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caddy Gordon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lawrence
vs
Gordon

161 cm
23
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mary Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caddy Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawrence tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gordon manages to circle out of the way.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawrence tries to sprawl out of it but Gordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawrence manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mary Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caddy Gordon.

Lawrence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Lawrence forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence just leaning against Gordon, taking a breather.
Lawrence could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lawrence throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
Gordon is trying to push Lawrence away but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawrence smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Lawrence holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lawrence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawrence is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lawrence is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lawrence lands a left hand.
Lawrence dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lawrence dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Lawrence won't allow it.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawrence misses with the head strike.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence slows down the pace here.
Gordon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawrence walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawrence sprawls well. Lawrence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mary Lawrence dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Mary Lawrence has been cut.

Lawrence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Lawrence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Gordon shoots in and drives through. Lawrence sprawls well.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lawrence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawrence gets an underhook and turns Gordon into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lawrence.
Gordon effectively controlling the action here.
Gordon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Mary Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caddy Gordon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence slowing the pace effectively.
Lawrence is pushing Gordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
Gordon wants to break free but Lawrence has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawrence just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon can't break the clinch.
Lawrence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon wants a takedown.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Lawrence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Lawrence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gordon's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawrence takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gordon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawrence walks away with a smile on his face. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Lawrence won't allow it.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Lawrence's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gordon pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gordon looking to control.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence lands a couple of elbows.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.
Lawrence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Lawrence backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Lawrence manages to avoid it all.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Caddy Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Lawrence, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Lawrence against the cage but Lawrence circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordon swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mary Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caddy Gordon.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Lawrence tries to counter with a takedown but Gordon is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Lawrence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mary Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Lawrence moves out of range easily.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mary Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawrence, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mary Lawrence!