PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Teimosia

182 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

174 cm
32
180 lbs
22 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Teimosia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson shoots in and drives through. Teimosia sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Teimosia's head back.
A swing and a miss from Teimosia.
We've been hearing reports that Lawson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lawson walks into a stiff left hand from Teimosia.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up with Teimosia, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes Teimosia against the cage but Teimosia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teimosia connects with a high kick.
Lawson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teimosia wants to counter with a clinch but Lawson pushes him away.
Lawson misses with a hook.
A cross from Lawson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Lawson moves away
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Teimosia clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Teimosia as the two fighters clinch.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teimosia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson wants to take the fight to the mat but Teimosia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Teimosia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
Lawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teimosia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Teimosia.
Teimosia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lawson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teimosia can turn it around.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Lawson is looking for a takedown.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teimosia tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teimosia works on Lawson's body with a couple of short punches.
Teimosia scores with a shot to the side of Lawson's head.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Lawson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Teimosia after a bit of a struggle.
Lawson can't get the takedown.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawson takes a shot to the head.
Lawson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teimosia prevents it.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Teimosia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson is trying to drag Teimosia to the mat but Teimosia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Teimosia is doing well to control the position and prevent Lawson from advancing to side control.
Teimosia trying to control from the bottom.
Lawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teimosia defending well though.
Teimosia moves into full guard.
Lawson postures up in Teimosia's guard and throws a big left but Teimosia blocks it.
Teimosia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Teimosia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Teimosia looking for a sweep. Not yet Teimosia, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into Teimosia's guard.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Teimosia blocks nicely.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teimosia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawson has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Teimosia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teimosia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Teimosia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Teimosia manages to get back to half guard.
Teimosia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teimosia taking some punishment here, with Lawson in his half guard.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teimosia is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawson lands a nice short elbow.
Lawson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teimosia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Teimosia wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy.
Teimosia is looking to improve his position.
Teimosia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to sit in guard and control but Teimosia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lawson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Lawson trying to control the position.
Teimosia landing with the ground and pound.
Teimosia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawson controls Teimosia momentarily but Teimosia frees himself.
Teimosia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teimosia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teimosia is one step ahead there.
Lawson is trying to keep Teimosia in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawson.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teimosia keeps working.
Teimosia wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Teimosia is looking for a sweep.
Lawson working the ground and pound from side control.
Lawson throws a strike aimed at the side of Teimosia's head but Teimosia avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teimosia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Teimosia is looking to improve his position.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teimosia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Lawson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Teimosia thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
and Lawson counters with an outside leg kick.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Teimosia.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teimosia looks to land a left hand but Lawson moved out of range nicely.
Lawson attempts a counter takedown but Teimosia avoids it well and moves away.
Teimosia tries to work over Lawson's front leg with a kick but Lawson checks it.
Lawson misses the jab.
Teimosia missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Teimosia blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teimosia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Teimosia tenderised Lawson's leg. Lawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Teimosia lands with a nice body punch.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson takes one to the chin there.
Teimosia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lawson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia pulls Lawson in close to prevent any damage.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Teimosia has wrist control.
Teimosia trying to control the position.
Teimosia is pulling down on Lawson's head. It's preventing any offense from Lawson, at least for the moment.
Lawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawson won't allow Teimosia to sweep him here.
Lawson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawson lands a couple of digs.
Trey Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson distracts Teimosia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Teimosia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Teimosia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Teimosia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teimosia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawson looking to control.
Lawson pulls Teimosia in to control the position.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teimosia throwing strikes from guard but Lawson blocks nicely.
Teimosia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Teimosia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Teimosia postures up.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Teimosia controlling him for the moment.
Teimosia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Teimosia with a nice head shot there.
Lawson controls Teimosia momentarily but Teimosia frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson working a defensive guard but Teimosia passes into half guard.
Teimosia thows a huge punch but Lawson dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teimosia connects with a nice short shot to Lawson's temple.
Lawson is looking to get back to full guard here but Teimosia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Teimosia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teimosia scores with punches from side control.
Teimosia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawson taking a bit of punishment here - Teimosia scoring with strikes.
Lawson tries to bench press Teimosia off him but Teimosia keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Teimosia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teimosia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilton Teimosia!