PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lawrence (ranked 3195 p4p, 3704 weight class) and Jack McGregson (ranked 429 p4p, 487 weight class). The key to victory for Eugene Lawrence has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lawrence
vs
McGregson

181 cm
19
175
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
153
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Lawrence !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McGregson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawrence avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGregson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
McGregson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregson.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGregson looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.

McGregson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lawrence escapes and throws McGregson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lawrence has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregson has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGregson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawrence 's best efforts.

Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.

Lawrence is working for a kimura but McGregson is defending it quite comfortably.

McGregson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawrence wants to control but McGregson is keeping him busy.

McGregson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence .
McGregson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregson keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.

McGregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGregson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregson is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McGregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.

McGregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawrence passes McGregson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence prevents McGregson from improving his position.
McGregson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but McGregson is keeping the position.
McGregson keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Lawrence will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGregson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McGregson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawrence tries to buck McGregson off but McGregson is having none of it.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGregson's best efforts.

McGregson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is refusing to be controlled, as McGregson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.

Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing McGregson from controlling successfully.
McGregson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.

McGregson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.

McGregson is looking for a kimura here.
McGregson is thwarting Lawrence 's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGregson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. McGregson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McGregson seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.

McGregson is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence .
McGregson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence , not yet.

Lawrence is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGregson rolls with it to try and escape but Lawrence cranks on the arm and McGregson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Lawrence !
Eugene Lawrence retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Eugene Lawrence thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.