PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Lawson (ranked 8760 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Tryton (ranked 6676 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lawson
vs
Tryton

206 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Tryton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tryton gets the takedown into side control.

Lawson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Lawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tryton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lawson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tryton throws an elbow that misses. Lawson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tryton's guard. Nice move by Lawson!

Tryton has control of Lawson's left arm, preventing Lawson from doing any damage.
Lawson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lawson stands up and waves to Tryton to follow him.
Tryton tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tryton wants to clinch.

Tryton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawson, pushing him back against the cage.

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.

Lawson breaks the clinch.

Tryton gets a takedown into half guard.

Lawson kicks Tryton off and gets back to his feet.

Tryton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawson wants to stand and escape but Tryton is having none of it.

Lawson pushes Tryton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tryton doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Tryton tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Tryton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lawson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tryton is trying to defend but Lawson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tryton defends it well.

Lawson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tryton has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Tryton is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.

Lawson is trying to work for a kimura but Tryton is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Lawson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tryton fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tryton throws a head kick that misses

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

Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Tryton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tryton manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Tryton's guard.
Lawson 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryton controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Tryton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson with a nice head shot there.
Tryton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tryton.
Tryton is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tryton is trying to maintain the position but Lawson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryton wants to improve his position but Lawson is controlling well.
Tryton is breathing heavily.
Lawson drops an elbow to the side of Tryton's head.

Lawson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tryton defends it well.
Tryton is looking to improve his position.

Lawson is looking for a kimura here.

Lawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tryton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawson is working for a submission of some sort.

Lawson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tryton is just riding it out for now. Lawson eventually gives up the hold.

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.

Tryton is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lawson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Lawson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Tryton lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawson's head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawson enables Tryton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lawson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawson kicks Tryton off and gets to his feet.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tryton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lawson's guard.

Lawson has his feet on Tryton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy Tryton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryton tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson is looking to counter the offense by Tryton and move into the clinch.
Tryton doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Tryton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tryton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawson did well to prevent Tryton getting side control.

Lawson has one foot on Tryton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawson goes for a double leg but Tryton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tryton continues to drive forward.

Tryton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawson to the ground. Tryton is now in Lawson's guard.

Lawson wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tryton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tryton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tryton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.

Lawson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tryton can do to turn this around?

Lawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lawson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tryton's head.
Lawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tryton, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawson is standing up over Tryton. Tryton looks to escape but Lawson dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tryton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Tryton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lawson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tryton has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barry Lawson!