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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ESFC 1: The Dawn of a New Era
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Baldlose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawchlam.
Lawchlam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Baldlose scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Baldlose gets a double leg takedown into Lawchlam's guard.
Baldlose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawchlam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldlose is stalling in the full guard.
Baldlose scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Baldlose is pushing down on Lawchlam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawchlam is fighting to maintain full guard but Baldlose has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawchlam wants to get back to his feet.
Baldlose trying to control the pace.
Baldlose passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baldlose controlling from mount. #T2#
Lawchlam taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldlose controlling from mount.
Baldlose landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baldlose controlling the pace for now. #T3##SUB2#
Baldlose jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lawchlam manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baldlose gets to mount! Lawchlam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lawchlam wants to control but Baldlose is having none of it.#T4#
Baldlose controlling his opponent.
Lawchlam taking shots to the head.
Baldlose with shots to the head and body - Lawchlam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baldlose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Baldlose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Baldlose dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Baldlose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawchlam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Baldlose successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Baldlose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawchlam is aware though and is defending well.
Baldlose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawchlam manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Baldlose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Baldlose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawchlam, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Baldlose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Baldlose dives in and scores a takedown into Lawchlam's guard.#SU2#
Baldlose stands up from Lawchlam's guard - Baldlose perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Baldlose.#TD2#
Baldlose throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lawchlam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baldlose is in Lawchlam's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lawchlam manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldlose wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Baldlose tightens his grip and picks Lawchlam up, before dumping him to the ground. Lawchlam manages to land in guard.
Baldlose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Lawchlam looking to control.
#SUB2#
Baldlose drops back looking for a leg! Lawchlam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawchlam manages to kick Baldlose off! Baldlose jumps back into Lawchlam's guard.
Baldlose sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lawchlam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Baldlose stopping the sweep attempt from Lawchlam.
Baldlose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawchlam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baldlose wants to pass the guard but Lawchlam is keeping the position.#SUB#
Lawchlam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baldlose controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baldlose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawchlam's guard.
Baldlose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lawchlam trying to control but Baldlose postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawchlam taking some punishment here, with Baldlose in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Baldlose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3##CL2#
Baldlose moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Baldlose breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Baldlose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baldlose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawchlam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baldlose avoids it.
Baldlose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baldlose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Baldlose gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lawchlam wants to control but Baldlose passes into side.
#T1#
Lawchlam wants to control but Baldlose postures up.#SU2#
Baldlose has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Baldlose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawchlam is looking to get back to is feet but Baldlose passes into side control.
Lawchlam can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawchlam is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
Lawchlam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baldlose is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Baldlose works his way to his opponent's back.
Baldlose controlling well, preventing Lawchlam from escaping the position.
Baldlose keeps control of the position easily here as Lawchlam tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Baldlose punishes Lawchlam with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Baldlose working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lawchlam is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Baldlose has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lawchlam taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alec Baldlose!
Alec Baldlose is the new light heavyweight champion!
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