PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Lambe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lawson
vs
Lambe

173 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Fight 4 America
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Lambe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lambe duly obliges.

It looks like Anthony Lawson has been cut.
Lambe tries to clinch up.
Lambe is looking to clinch.

Lambe moves into range and clinches up with Lawson.

Lambe jumps guard.

Lawson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Lambe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lambe is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson has gone for a leg lock! Lambe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawson's guard.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Lambe from controlling successfully.

Lawson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lawson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson is breathing heavily.

Lawson looking for a guillotine here but Lambe defends easily.

Lawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lambe advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lambe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Lawson defending against the ground and pound.

Lambe is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Lambe trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lambe.
Lambe trying to control the position but Lawson is working away.

Lambe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lambe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lawson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lambe throws a head kick that Lawson semi-blocks.
Lambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Lambe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
Lambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lambe sprawls well initially but Lawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lambe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lambe striking off his back but it's not causing Lawson any problems.

Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lambe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lambe is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambe tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lambe can't do much from the bottom here.

Lawson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lambe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawson's best efforts.
Lawson is thwarting Lambe's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lambe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lambe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Lambe is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Lambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lawson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lambe throws a head kick that Lawson semi-blocks.
Lambe moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Lambe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lawson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lawson postures up.

Lawson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lambe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lawson has Lambe in his guard.
Lambe wants to stand but Lawson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambe connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lambe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lawson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lambe's back instead.
Lambe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lawson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lambe!
Lambe wants to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.

Lawson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lambe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lambe tries to improve position but can't.
Lambe is trying to control Lawson's posture but Lawson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lambe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lambe wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Lambe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambe wants to clinch.

Lawson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambe wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lawson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lawson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lambe forces Lawson back against the ropes and clinches.

Lambe breaks the clinch.

Lawson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lambe wants to get back to his feet but Lawson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Lambe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lambe manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Lambe's guard.

Lawson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lambe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lawson has Lambe in his guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lambe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson is looking for a triangle but Lambe pushes his legs off easily.
Lambe looking to pass the guard.
Lambe trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lambe wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
Lambe trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lambe postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson's brow.
Lawson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Lambe tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lambe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lambe pushes Lawson off looking to stand but Lawson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lawson is looking for a kimura here.

Lambe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lawson is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Lawson had his way with Andrew Lambe in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambe darts in trying to clinch

and Lawson counters with a shoot takedown. Lambe fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lambe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lambe wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.

Lambe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Lambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawson passes Lambe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lambe sees it coming and defends easily.

Lambe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Lambe is trying to get back to full guard.

Lawson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lawson seems to be looking for submissions.
Lambe manages to get to full guard.

Lawson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson has gone for a leg lock! Lambe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lawson's guard.
Lambe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambe wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.

Lawson working for a triangle but Lambe defends it easily.

Lawson working for a triangle but Lambe defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lawson!