PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 1400 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Macho Man Savage (ranked 51 p4p, 83 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by No Surrender. John Lawrence could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Macho Man Savage's chin.

Lawrence
vs
Savage

180 cm
28
195
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
200
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Man Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Savage cracks Lawrence with a big elbow.
Savage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage working the ground and pound.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lawrence tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Lawrence dodges the ground and pound from Savage.
Lawrence regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawrence with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawrence wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is trying is best to control the position here.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawrence defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savage connects with a nice short shot to Lawrence's temple.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawrence trying to hold on to Savage's head to control him but Savage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Lawrence is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Lawrence has Savage flattened out and is raining down punches.
Savage is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lawrence off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lawrence is working the ground and pound. Can Savage escape?
Lawrence trying to control momentarily.
Lawrence has Savage flattened out and is raining down punches.
Savage looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lawrence.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawrence looking for the choke but no joy.
Savage wants to escape the position.

Lawrence looking for the choke but no joy.
Lawrence is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Savage. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence controlling the position well here. Savage rolled but Lawrence kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lawrence is punishing Savage with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lawrence is landing with strikes from the back.
Savage breaks Lawrence's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence controlling the position.
Lawrence looking to control.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence has momentary wrist control but Savage slips an elbow through the middle.
Lawrence preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Lawrence 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.
Savage won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is controlling Savage's posture.
Lawrence continues to stall.

Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Lawrence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lawrence is rocked!
Savage gets to his feet and stands over Lawrence, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lawrence felt that one! Savage unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lawrence from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
Macho Man Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.