PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deshautelle
vs
Lawal

186 cm
23
219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammed Lawal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawal clinches with his opponent.

Lawal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deshautelle regains guard.
Deshautelle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deshautelle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lawal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deshautelle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lawal won't allow Deshautelle to get back to his feet.
Lawal is working Deshautelle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawal is looking to work some ground and pound but Deshautelle has wrist control.
Lawal lands a couple of digs.

Deshautelle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deshautelle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deshautelle keeping moving, preventing Lawal from controlling successfully.
Lawal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal is working Deshautelle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lawal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deshautelle, up you get!

Deshautelle gets a takedown into half guard.
Deshautelle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Deshautelle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lawal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Deshautelle is breathing heavily.
Lawal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawal can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle avoids the attempt from Lawal to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Deshautelle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lawal is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Deshautelle has taken his back!
Deshautelle is landing with strikes from the back.
Lawal holding both Deshautelle 's hands and preventing any damage.
Deshautelle scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Lawal as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Deshautelle!
Lawal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deshautelle connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lawal to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Deshautelle gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Deshautelle gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Deshautelle apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lawal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deshautelle misses with a two punch combination.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deshautelle is looking to clinch.
Deshautelle tries to clinch up but Lawal circles away and keeps his distance.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawal darts in trying to clinch

and Deshautelle counters by clinching up.

Lawal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Deshautelle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Deshautelle looking for a guillotine here but Lawal defends easily.
Lawal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deshautelle's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deshautelle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lawal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Deshautelle. What's that going to do exactly?
Deshautelle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Deshautelle looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawal is having none of it.
Lawal is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deshautelle landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Deshautelle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Deshautelle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deshautelle circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lawal has closed the distance and engaged Deshautelle in a clinch.
Deshautelle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawal looking for a takedown.
Deshautelle gets underhooks to prevent Lawal's takedown attempt.
Deshautelle stops a takedown attempt from Lawal.
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Lawal.
Deshautelle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deshautelle lands a knee to the head.
Deshautelle lands an elbow that stopped Lawal in his tracks for a moment.
Deshautelle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lawal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deshautelle looking to throw knees to the head but Lawal is blocking nicely.
Deshautelle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deshautelle misses with a knee to the head.
Deshautelle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deshautelle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lawal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deshautelle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshautelle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lawal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deshautelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deshautelle effectively controlling the action here.
Deshautelle is pressed up against the cage. Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deshautelle down to the mat. Deshautelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deshautelle tries to clinch up.
Jab by Deshautelle.
Deshautelle moves in looking to clinch but Lawal pushes him off.

Deshautelle clinches.
Deshautelle scores with a knee to the head.
Lawal is looking to break free of the clinch but Deshautelle has double underhooks.
Deshautelle lands a knee to the head.
Lawal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deshautelle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deshautelle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawal wants a takedown.
Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deshautelle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawal is looking to break free of the clinch but Deshautelle has double underhooks.
Deshautelle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawal wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deshautelle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deshautelle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawal misses with the head strike.
Lawal jumps guard but Deshautelle stands there with Lawal around his waist. Lawal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lawal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deshautelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deshautelle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deshautelle is pressed up against the cage. Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deshautelle down to the mat. Deshautelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deshautelle circles away from the clinch attempt

and Deshautelle counters by clinching up.
Deshautelle misses with a knee to the head.
Deshautelle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deshautelle lands a knee to the head.
Deshautelle prevents the takedown attempt.
Deshautelle trying to control the position but instead, Lawal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deshautelle into the cage.
Lawal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deshautelle has him pressed against the cage.
Lawal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deshautelle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deshautelle taking a breather.
Lawal has Deshautelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deshautelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle lands a damaging elbow.
Lawal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deshautelle walks away with a smile on his face. Lawal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Deshautelle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deshautelle connects with a knee to the head.
Lawal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawal wants a takedown but no success here.
Deshautelle looking to throw knees to the head but Lawal is blocking nicely.
Deshautelle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deshautelle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deshautelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawal can't get the takedown.
Lawal jumps guard but Deshautelle stands there with Lawal around his waist. Lawal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deshautelle tries to land a knee to the head but Lawal blocks with his arms.
Deshautelle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deshautelle connects with a knee to the head.
Deshautelle is working for takedown but Lawal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawal tries for a takedown but Deshautelle manages to get underhooks.
Lawal can't get the takedown.
Deshautelle is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawal gets an underhook and turns Deshautelle into the cage.
Lawal tries to score a body lock takedown but Deshautelle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deshautelle is pressed up against the cage. Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deshautelle down to the mat. Deshautelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lawal. No joy for Deshautelle on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lawal misses.
Deshautelle tries to clinch there but Lawal circles away.
Deshautelle connects with a high kick.

Deshautelle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deshautelle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lawal is looking for a sweep.

Deshautelle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Deshautelle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deshautelle cracks Lawal with a big right hand but Lawal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Deshautelle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lawal to his feet.
Lawal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Deshautelle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Deshautelle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lawal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lawal shoots in looking for a takedown. Deshautelle tries to sprawl out of it but Lawal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deshautelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deshautelle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deshautelle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Deshautelle pushes Lawal up against the cage in a clinch.
Deshautelle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deshautelle gets underhooks to prevent Lawal's takedown attempt.
Deshautelle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deshautelle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deshautelle misses with a knee strike.
Deshautelle stalling in the clinch but Lawal improves position.
Deshautelle lands a nice elbow.
Lawal has Deshautelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deshautelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryan Deshautelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Lawal.
Lawal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deshautelle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deshautelle moves into the clinch.
Deshautelle prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deshautelle has Lawal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Deshautelle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lawal tumbling to the mat - Deshautelle dives into Lawal's guard.
Deshautelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawal is retaining full guard.
Lawal wants to stand and escape but Deshautelle is having none of it.
Lawal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deshautelle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Deshautelle gets to his feet. Lawal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Deshautelle tries to clinch up but Lawal circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Deshautelle pushes Lawal up against the cage in a clinch.
Deshautelle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Lawal.
Deshautelle tries a knee to the head but Lawal blocks it.
Deshautelle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Deshautelle.
Deshautelle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Deshautelle tries to land a knee to the head but Lawal blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deshautelle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deshautelle prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deshautelle prevents it.
Deshautelle is pressed up against the cage. Lawal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deshautelle down to the mat. Deshautelle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deshautelle.
Deshautelle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawal misses with a combination
and Deshautelle counters with a good, hard body kick but Lawal shrugs it off.
Lawal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawal wants to clinch but Deshautelle slips to the side

and Deshautelle counters by moving into the clinch.
Deshautelle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lawal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Deshautelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deshautelle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawal's guard.
Deshautelle is pushing down on Lawal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawal is fighting to maintain full guard but Deshautelle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawal is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Deshautelle there.
Lawal pushes Deshautelle off but Deshautelle dives into side control.
Lawal is trying to get back to his feet.

Deshautelle decides to stand back up.
Lawal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deshautelle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Lawal misses

and Deshautelle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deshautelle scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal has Deshautelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deshautelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deshautelle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawal has Deshautelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deshautelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryan Deshautelle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deshautelle with a knee to the head.
Lawal is trying to drag Deshautelle to the mat but Deshautelle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deshautelle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deshautelle stalling.
Lawal wants to break free but Deshautelle has control.

Deshautelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deshautelle lands a high kick!
Lawal shoots in looking for a takedown. Deshautelle tries to sprawl out of it but Lawal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deshautelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deshautelle wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lawal feints and as Deshautelle raises his hands in defense, Lawal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muhammed Lawal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Deshautelle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawal scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Deshautelle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deshautelle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Deshautelle!