PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Horse
vs
Lawson

175 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Horse tries to land a knee to the head but Lawson blocks with his arms.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horse tries for a takedown but Lawson manages to get underhooks.
Horse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lawson jumps guard but Horse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lawson being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Horse controlling from the top position.
Horse stops Lawson from standing up.
Horse wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.

Horse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Horse has Lawson in his guard.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Horse, not yet.

Horse working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
Horse working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Horse won't let him.

Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lawson pushes down on Horse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horse trying to hold on to Lawson's head to control him but Lawson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawson wants to stand but Horse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lawson wants to control but Horse is keeping him busy.
Horse works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Horse's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lawson advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Lawson seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse gets back to full guard.

Horse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Lawson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Horse throws an elbow but misses.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.

Horse jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horse is on top in guard.

Crazy Horse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horse.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson is trying to hold Horse in close to prevent damage but Horse has managed to pass into half guard.
Horse throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horse.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horse.

Horse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawson trying to control but Horse postures up.
Horse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawson!

Horse goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lawson is on top in guard.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Horse has an active guard here but Lawson has managed to pass into half guard.
Lawson is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it.
Horse wants to improve his position but Lawson is controlling well.
Lawson is thwarting Horse's attempts to control the position.

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

Horse actively working from the bottom here.
Lawson wants to control but Horse is keeping him busy.
Horse moves into full guard.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawson.
Horse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.

Horse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Horse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horse wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horse but Horse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horse throwing a counter right hand but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Horse misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lawson has closed the distance and engaged Horse in a clinch.
Horse effectively controlling the action here.
Horse avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Horse holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
Crazy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Horse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horse avoiding damage.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horse smiles and moves away.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horse as he avoids it easily.
Horse tries to counter with a takedown but Lawson is quick to defend against it.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Horse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lawson.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horse as he jumps to the side.
Lawson looks for a takedown but Horse sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horse takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse is pushing Lawson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawson has Horse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horse misses with a knee to the head.
Horse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lawson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Horse tightens his grip and picks Lawson up, before dumping him to the ground. Lawson manages to land in guard.
Horse throws a strike but Lawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse has his hands on Lawson's head, controlling the position.

Horse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horse 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Horse!