PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Bor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Centuries. Lawrence has chosen Business - Eminem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Manuel La Bor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

La Bor
vs
Lawrence

179 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by La Bor.
A little feinted left hand from La Bor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Bor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawrence bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of La Bor's head.
La Bor connects with a crisp jab.
La Bor swinging wildly here.
Lawrence was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Bor takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Lawrence slips a jab from La Bor.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1-2. La Bor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lawrence tries to land a leg kick but La Bor saw it coming and moves away.
Lawrence throws an overhand right that lands on La Bor's shoulder, as La Bor tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence scores with a kick to the body.
Lawrence moves out of range as La Bor throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence takes one to the side of the head.
Lawrence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Bor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawrence is able to avoid easily.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence is looking to slow La Bor down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lawrence.
La Bor lands a jab.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
La Bor throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
La Bor works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Lawrence misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from La Bor. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Bor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Bor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lawrence throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Bor.
Nice defenses there by La Bor.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
Lawrence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence fakes the leg kick and cracks La Bor in the body.
La Bor throws a shot to the body.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Bor at a distance.
La Bor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lawrence.
Lawrence connects with a leg kick. La Bor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
La Bor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
Lawrence thumps La Bor with a low kick.
Lawrence feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Bor's calf.
Lawrence moves out of range as La Bor throws a body kick.
Lawrence scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawrence goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
La Bor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor wants to slow Lawrence down by chopping away at his legs.
La Bor scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from La Bor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
A quick step to the side and La Bor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
La Bor thuds his right hand into Lawrence's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
La Bor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by La Bor.
La Bor throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Bor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawrence swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawrence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lawrence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Bor - the referee stops the clock and Lawrence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Bor. Lawrence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
La Bor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawrence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a looping right.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Bor dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
La Bor connects with a leg kick. Lawrence looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Bor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawrence throws a wild body kick that La Bor sees coming a mile off.
Lawrence delivers a nice body kick.
Lawrence throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as La Bor blocks the low kick.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawrence off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor lands a jab to the nose.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Bor lands a nice looking body shot.
La Bor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lawrence throws a push kick but La Bor slaps the foot to one side.
Lawrence lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Bor at a distance.
La Bor cracks Lawrence with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
La Bor tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor connects with a nice looking jab.
La Bor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
La Bor misses with a wild combination.
Lawrence is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
Lawrence misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence is looking to land body kicks.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
Crunch! La Bor slams his shin into Lawrence's torso.
La Bor throws a low kick, looking for Lawrence's leg but Lawrence calmly moves out of range.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
La Bor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawrence wants to slow La Bor down by chopping away at his legs.
La Bor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lawrence attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and La Bor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! La Bor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lawrence - the referee stops the clock and La Bor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lawrence. La Bor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
La Bor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Lawrence.
La Bor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Bor misses with a series of wild punches.
La Bor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawrence off the cage and back into range.
La Bor tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawrence thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence throws a nice outside leg kick.
La Bor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawrence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
La Bor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawrence throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but La Bor checks it.
La Bor lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawrence misses with a leg kick.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a jab to La Bor's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawrence throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.
Lawrence throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Lawrence avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
That's time! La Bor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lawrence avoids a kick to the body.
La Bor backing away here, and Lawrence unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
La Bor lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawrence. That snapped La Bor's head back.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
That kick from Lawrence tenderised La Bor's leg. La Bor is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Bor lands with a nice body punch.
Lawrence misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
La Bor lands with a cross.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
La Bor lands with a nice body kick.
La Bor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Bor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lawrence.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor cracks Lawrence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Bor stalks Lawrence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lawrence's face. Lawrence staggers backwards, shaken.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Lawrence's body.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but La Bor is just out of range.
La Bor tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
La Bor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Bor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawrence misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lawrence.
A good leg kick by Lawrence.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Bor lands a jab to the nose.
La Bor misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lawrence misses its intended target.
It appears La Bor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Bor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
La Bor tries to score with a low kick but Lawrence moves his leg out of the way.
La Bor lands a slapping body shot.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
La Bor tried to counter with a leg kick but Lawrence avoided it.
La Bor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawrence shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Bor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawrence checks it well.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Bor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawrence.
La Bor throws a body shot but no joy.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence blocks the body kick.
Donk. La Bor catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Bor swinging wildly here.
La Bor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnny Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence throws a leg kick
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Bor slips under a jab from Lawrence.
Nice shot lands for La Bor.
La Bor throws out a leg kick but Lawrence moves out of range and La Bor only half commits.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Bor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor scores with a decent looking hook.
La Bor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawrence appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lawrence thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
La Bor scores with a one two! Lawrence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lawrence is rocked!
La Bor throws a solid leg kick but Lawrence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Bor.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can La Bor finish him?
La Bor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawrence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
La Bor cracks the inside of Lawrence's front leg.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Lawrence seems to have recovered his senses.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
La Bor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Bor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Bor 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.