PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borrachinha Costa (ranked 3569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Lawson (ranked 5598 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Lawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Costa
vs
Lawson

175 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borrachinha Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Lawson !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Costa regains half guard.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawson trying to control the pace.

Lawson seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa won't allow Lawson to pass to mount.

Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawson is thwarting Costa 's attempts to control the position.
Lawson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.

Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Lawson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Costa controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.

Costa pushes a forearm under Lawson 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lawson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borrachinha Costa !