PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lawler (ranked 5193 p4p, 568 weight class) and Jesse Marciano (ranked 6665 p4p, 632 weight class). Carlos Lawler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawler
vs
Marciano

182 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Lawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lawler drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lawler as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Marciano screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lawler! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Carlos Lawler!
Carlos Lawler is the new welterweight champion!
Carlos Lawler decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.