PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

or Nothing
vs
Lawson

175 cm
49
111 lbs
26 - 57 - 1

175 cm
18
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 57 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nothing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking to advance position but Nothing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Nothing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to control Nothing's body but Nothing pushes him off. Lawson squirms to his side and now Nothing has his back!
Lawson wants to escape the position.
Nothing has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Lawson right now.
Lawson trying to get back to his feet but Nothing is in full control for now.
Nothing biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lawson tries to break free.
Nothing controlling from the back.
Lawson trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Lawson right now.
Nothing is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lawson wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nothing avoiding Lawson 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lawson is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nothing has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawson gets caught flat footed, as Nothing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawson wants to stand and escape but Nothing is having none of it.
Lawson trying to control the position.
Nothing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to hold Nothing in close to prevent damage but Nothing has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nothing's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lawson trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lawson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Nothing pushes Lawson off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lawson misses
and Nothing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nothing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawson under the eye.
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!

Lawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
All or Nothing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nothing holds on and takes a little breather.
Nothing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
Lawson looking to sit in guard and control but Nothing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Nothing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nothing prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nothing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nothing controlling from side mount.
Nothing working away.
Nothing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Nothing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson wants to control but Nothing postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawson is stalling here. Nothing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nothing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Nothing controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to escape but Nothing is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to reverse the position.
Nothing is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nothing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lawson for as long as he can get away with.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nothing is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lawson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nothing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawson connects with a body shot that sends Nothing's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nothing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lawson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nothing has control of Lawson's left arm, preventing Lawson from doing any damage.
Nothing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson wants to stand but Nothing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nothing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.

Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
All or Nothing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nothing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lawson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nothing passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Lawson.
Well Nothing 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All or Nothing!