PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lawal
vs
Jake

183 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Jake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lawal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jake somewhat.

Lawal gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawal is nestled in close to Jake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawal slips a nice elbow through Jake's hands, connecting with Jake's forehead.
Lawal prevents Jake from improving his position.
Jake is looking to control Lawal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jake avoid being mounted?
Jake is looking for a sweep. Lawal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake tries to kick Lawal off but Lawal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawal looks to land a strike but Jake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawal thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawal with a nice head shot there.
Lawal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lawal scoring with some ground and pound.
Lawal postures up in Jake's guard and throws a big left but Jake blocks it.
Jake wants to hit a switch here but Lawal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jake there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lawal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jake and Lawal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lawal working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lawal is staying active.
Jake tries to bench press Lawal off him but Lawal keeps the position.
Jake wants to control but Lawal postures up.
Jake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jake looks gassed!
Jake is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lawal connects with a decent elbow.
Lawal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jake some visible discomfort.
Lawal trying to control the position but Jake is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawal is putting a hurting on Jake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jake tries to bench press Lawal off him but Lawal keeps the position.
Lawal scores with punches from side control.
Jake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Lawal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Lawal. Those never looked like landing.
Jake tries for a takedown but Lawal circles away easily

so Lawal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jake wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jake's head.
Lawal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jake is breathing heavily.
Lawal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Jake has his foot on Lawal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawal works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawal working some strikes from top position.
Lawal postures up and lands a big shot to Jake's brow.
Jake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muhammed Lawal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawal.
Lawal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawal.
Jake wants to clinch up but Lawal keeps it at a distance.
Lawal throws a sloppy head kick and Jake moves out of range easily.
Lawal throws a head kick that misses.
Lawal scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jake quickly recovers to half guard.
Lawal lands with a punch from half guard.
Lawal slips a nice elbow through Jake's hands, connecting with Jake's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawal cracks Jake with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Lawal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jake wants to sweep here but Lawal controlling him for the moment.
Lawal postures up and lands a big shot to Jake's brow.
Jake is trying to keep Lawal in close.
Lawal connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Lawal dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Lawal throws a good cross that connects.
Lawal lands a two punch combo.

Lawal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawal lands a nice short elbow.
Jake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawal.
Jake is looking for a sweep. Lawal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jake taking some punishment here, with Lawal in his half guard.
Jake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawal is trying to control. Jake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jake gets full guard.
Jake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lawal has passed into side control.
Jake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jake some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake tries to bench press Lawal off him but Lawal keeps the position.
Jake is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lawal connects with a decent elbow.
Jake is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lawal connects with a decent elbow.
Jake takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Jake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muhammed Lawal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawal working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake trying to remain calm as Lawal controls from the top position.
Lawal scores with punches from side control.
Lawal is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jake looks to move to half guard but instead Lawal has passed into mount! Damn!
Lawal controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Lawal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Lawal!