PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Sathish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lawler
vs
Sathish

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Sathish!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Lawler in a clinch.
Lawler tries to score a body lock takedown but Sathish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sathish avoids the elbow strike from Lawler, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler is stalling here.
Lawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawler tries to work over Sathish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sathish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lawler to keep the fight standing.

Lawler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lawler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sathish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sathish has managed to get both his arms back between Lawler's legs - danger averted.
Lawler is trying to keep Sathish in close.
Sathish wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lawler throwing strikes but missing.
Lawler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lawler stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sathish clinches up with Lawler and pushes him back against the cage.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.

Sathish shoots in and bounces Lawler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lawler is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sathish presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sathish jumps guard but Lawler stands there with Sathish around his waist. Sathish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sathish pulls guard.
Lawler passes into half guard.
Sathish wants to get back to full guard.
Sathish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Lawler seems content to control.

Lawler decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sathish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sathish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Sathish.
Lawler has a takedown stuffed.
Sathish throws a head kick that misses
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sathish looks winded!
Lawler shoots in but no luck this time.
Sathish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sathish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
Sathish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lawler closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lawler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lawler clinches up against the cage.
Sathish pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawler is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lawler rushes Sathish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sathish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sathish keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sathish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawler's efforts to push away.

Sathish breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt - Sathish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lawler clinches.

Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sathish stuffs the takedown.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sathish throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sathish.
Sathish is breathing heavily.
Sathish lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sathish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawler scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler tries to circle away but Sathish has him pinned against the cage.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sathish to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Sathish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lawler jumps guard but Sathish stands there with Lawler around his waist. Lawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbie Lawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sathish jumps guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sathish can do to turn this around?
Sathish has Lawler pressed against the cage, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sathish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawler tries to break free but Sathish pushes him back against the cage.
Sathish is looking to control Lawler's arms but Lawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sathish has his back to the cage.

Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Sathish.
Sathish just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLawler.
Sathish throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sathish sprawls and moves away.
Sathish moves out of range of the body kick.
Robbie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lawler instigates a clinch.
Lawler is working for takedown but Sathish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler digs a right hand into Sathish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sathish's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Lawler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sathish is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler wants to take the fight to the mat but Sathish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawler is trying to pull guard but Sathish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sathish tries to pull guard but Lawler won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Lawler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lawler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawler wants it to stay on the feet.
Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Lawler misses the target.
Lawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sathish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sathish is trying to drag Lawler to the mat but Lawler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lawler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sathish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sathish is trying to pull guard but Lawler has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Sathish.
Sathish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sathish prevents it.
Sathish keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sathish tries to pull guard but Lawler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lawler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawler.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sathish tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sathish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawler missing with knees to the body.
Sathish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawler wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawler is trying to force a seperation but Sathish has the dominant position.

Lawler jumps guard.

Lawler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lawler looking for a guillotine here but Sathish defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sathish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sathish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sathish 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.
Lawler wants to sweep here but Sathish controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sathish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sathish throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sathish gets a clinch.
Sathish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sathish tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sathish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawler.
Lawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Sathish won't allow it.
Sathish looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sathish manages to break the clinch.
King Sathish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to King Sathish.
I think Lawler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!

Robbie Lawler wins by unanimous decision!