PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Wayans (ranked 3283 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Dustin Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Lawrence will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wayans
vs
Lawrence

180 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
195
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Wayans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence misses with a hook

and Wayans counters with a single leg into guard. Lawrence didn't expect that.
Wayans pushing down on Lawrence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wayans is looking to pass Lawrence's guard but actually Lawrence recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wayans stacks Lawrence on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wayans!
Lawrence prevents Wayans from improving position.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Wayans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wayans prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wayans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawrence on the ground.
Wayans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayans has a good base and remains in mount.
Wayans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayans wants to take his opponent's back but Lawrence doesn't allow it.
Wayans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawrence is trying desperately to improve position.
Wayans controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Wayans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawrence cracks Wayans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wayans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Lawrence lands.

Wayans forces Lawrence back against the cage and clinches.
Lawrence is trying to force a seperation but Wayans has the dominant position.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Wayans has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Wayans.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Wayans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wayans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lawrence for as long as he can get away with.
Wayans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence is looking to control Wayans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lawrence avoid being mounted?
Wayans is taking a breather. Lawrence says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lawrence looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wayans pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wayans content just to control the position here.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayans has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawrence bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Wayans blocks nicely.
Wayans trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to pass into half guard but Wayans pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wayans is in guard.

Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wayans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Wayans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayans has managed to clinch.

Wayans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wayans manages to end up in side control.
Wayans controlling the position from side mount.
We've been informed that Lawrence has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayans continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Wayans is staying tight to Lawrence's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Damon Wayans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lawrence's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawrence lands a jab to Wayans's midsection.
Damon Wayans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawrence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dustin Lawrence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wayans clinches with his opponent.

Wayans gets control of Lawrence's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wayans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayans is on top in guard.

Wayans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Wayans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lawrence is looking for a triangle here but Wayans uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wayans presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wayans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Wayans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Wayans!