PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 2766 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 376 p4p, 466 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.

Boone
vs
Lawrence

187 cm
38
190
20 - 18 - 2

180 cm
34
174
19 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

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 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet.
Boone thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lawrence drops Boone with a left and a right! Oh, Boone is hurt - Lawrence dives into side control looking to finish!

Boone is rocked!
Lawrence misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence wants to control but Boone is keeping him busy.
Boone is trying to improve his position.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boone sneaks back into half guard.
Lawrence looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Boone dodges it nicely.
Lawrence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
Lawrence looks to land a strike but Boone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boone's head.
Lawrence with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boone holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boone's head.
Lawrence trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boone's head.
Lawrence lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence is in close to Boone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
Boone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawrence is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Boone has wrist control.
Boone looking for a sweep. Not yet Boone, not yet.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boone scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Boone. Those never looked like landing.
Lawrence with a poor takedown
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone slips a jab from Lawrence.
Boone misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Boone blocks the low kick.
Boone misses the jab.
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lawrence throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lawrence is in Boone's guard.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Boone blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.

Lawrence drives through with a takedown into Boone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boone can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawrence winds up and cracks Boone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lawrence is keen to just control but Boone is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence stops Boone from getting back to his feet.
Boone is looking to control Lawrence's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boone avoid being mounted?
Boone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Lawrence there.
Lawrence misses with a head shot. Boone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Boone has wrist control.
Lawrence trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone looking to control.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence content to stall in guard here.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawrence wants to counter the offense by Boone and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Lawrence finds it's way through Boone's defenses.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawrence has time to react.

Lawrence closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Boone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the position.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Boone blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boone is on top in guard.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boone controls the pace.

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

Lawrence has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Boone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malachi Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.

Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boone tries to stand but Lawrence is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Boone postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malachi Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lawrence moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone misses with a hook. Lawrence ducked under it nicely.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Lawrence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lawrence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Boone as Lawrence shoots in.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Boone throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Boone misses.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence fails with the takedown
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
Jackson Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lawrence.
Lawrence with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence shoots for a double leg takedown but Boone sprawls well. He's pushed Lawrence's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boone throws a body kick that misses.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawrence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence with a poor takedown
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Boone misses.
Boone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boone misses with a looping right.
A jab from Boone does it's job there.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Boone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a leg kick which misses Lawrence's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawrence tries to avoid it.
Boone lands a jab to the head.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Boone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Boone misses its intended target.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boone avoids it really well and circles away.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson Boone is winning the standup battle so far.

Lawrence closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Boone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawrence is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawrence's guard.

Boone wanted to stand there but Lawrence had control of the position.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Boone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine here but Boone defends easily.
Boone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
The defeated Jackson Boone had this to say: 'don�t let them put out the fayah that�s burnin inside yah'.