PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lawler
vs
Cake

200 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Cake!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler keeps the fight on the outside.

Lawler gets a double leg takedown into Cake's guard.
Cake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lawler trying to control but Cake is working from the bottom.
Lawler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cake keeping full guard, as Lawler tries to pass.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Cake keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawler controls the pace.
Lawler pushes down on Cake's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake trying to hold on to Lawler's head to control him but Lawler postures up.
Lawler trying to control the pace.
Cake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawler is trying to control. Cake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lawler is trying to work for a kimura but Cake is defending well.
Lawler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lawler looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lawler controlling his opponent.
Cake wants to control but Lawler is having none of it.
Lawler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lawler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cake is on top in guard.
Lawler wants to stand and escape but Cake is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cake wants to stand and escape but instead Lawler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lawler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cake being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawler wants to pass the guard but Cake is keeping the position.
Cake has control of Lawler's left arm, preventing Lawler from doing any damage.
Lawler controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cake keeping full guard, as Lawler tries to pass.
Lawler being controlled here momentarily.
Cake keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawler dominated that round.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cake has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lawler is on him like a limpet, forcing Cake back against the cage.
Cake wants to stall.

Cake jumps guard.
Cake keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawler controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cake keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake trying to control the position.
Cake keeping full guard, as Lawler tries to pass.
Lawler controlling from the top position.
Lawler passes into half guard.
Lawler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Cake makes his way to full guard, as Lawler worked for a kimura.
Lawler wants to pass the guard but Cake is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Cake keeps moving.
Lawler advances to half guard.
Lawler is trying to control. Cake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lawler wants to free his trapped foot but Cake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawler uses his free foot to push down on Cake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cake.

Lawler looking for a guillotine from mount but Cake is having none of it.
Lawler wants to control the pace but Cake is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cake can do to turn this around?
Lawler in the domination position with Cake hanging on.
Lawler wants to control but Cake is keeping him busy.
Lawler looking to control but instead Cake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lawler stalling.
Lawler is looking to take a break and control but Cake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lawler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cake can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lawler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawler.
Cake is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Jerry Lawler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cake looks to land a combination but Lawler avoids it well.
Cake throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
Cake thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lawler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawler wants to pass the guard but Cake is keeping the position.
Cake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jerry Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler tries to counter with a takedown but Cake is quick to defend against it.

Lawler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cake wants to control but Lawler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lawler is pressing down on Cake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cake is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawler trying to mount his opponent but Cake defends it.
Lawler moves into full mount! Cake won't be happy about that!
Cake is squirming around, avoiding Lawler's attempts to control the action.
Cake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Lawler looking to secure an arm triangle but Cake defends it well.
Lawler content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control but Cake is having none of it.
Lawler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lawler looking to take Cake's back but Cake rolls and after a scramble, Cake ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Cake to escape a tricky position.

Lawler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawler is defended easily by Cake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lawler takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cake closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.

Lawler pulls guard effortlessly.
Cake looking to pass the guard.
Jake Cake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawler looking to control but Cake passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lawler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lawler!
Jerry Lawler got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'