PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Imes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerry Lawson had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lawson
vs
Imes

193 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Imes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Imes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Imes tries to pass.
Lawson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Imes postures up.
Imes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Imes from controlling successfully.
Imes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Brad Imes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Imes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawson 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.
Imes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imes looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lawson throws a strike but Imes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imes content to stall in guard here.
Lawson trying to control the position.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Imes stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Imes looking to pass the guard.

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.
Imes controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Imes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Imes throws a head kick that misses
and Lawson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Brad Imes has been cut.
Imes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imes throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Imes throws a combination that misses
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Imes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imes looks gassed!
Lawson throws a nice looking combination but Imes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imes throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Imes tries to clinch but Lawson moves away

and Lawson counters with a right hand that sends Imes tumbling to the canvas! Can Lawson finish him? He dives into Imes's guard looking to do just that!

Imes is rocked!
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Imes has wrist control.
Imes is still in real trouble! Can Lawson finish him?
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Imes seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Imes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Imes blocks nicely.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawson postures up in Imes's guard and throws a big left but Imes blocks it.
Lawson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Imes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawson.
Lawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Imes won't let him.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Imes wants to stand up but Lawson is controlling him.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Imes blocks nicely.
Lawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Imes is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Imes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice combination there by Lawson.
Lawson throws a right hand that Imes ducks under and follows up with a left that Imes also avoids with ease.
Lawson throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Brad Imes's cut even more.

Imes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawson trying to control the position.
Lawson is really struggling to control Imes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Imes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawson scores with a four punch combination!
Imes is breathing heavily.

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

The cut above Brad Imes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lawson throws an elbow but Imes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lawson working the ground and pound but Imes is defending the strikes.
Imes defending against the ground and pound.

Lawson stands up and beckons Imes to his feet.
Imes takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson tries to bum rush Imes with a series of wild strikes but Imes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Imes avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Lawson lands.

Brad Imes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lawson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawson.
Lawson cracks Imes with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Lawson throws a combination that misses

and Imes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
Imes looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Imes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imes's guard.
Lawson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Imes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Imes has wrist control.
Imes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Imes keeps moving.
Lawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson wanted to stand there but Imes had control of the position.
Imes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Imes has wrist control.
Lawson throwing strikes but missing.
Lawson thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawson thows a big elbow that misses.
Lawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerry Lawson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Imes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imes shoots in and drives through. Lawson sprawls well.
Imes throws a right hand that misses
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Imes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawson tries to sprawl out of it but Imes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imes. Imes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawson throws a right hand that Imes ducks under and follows up with a left that Imes also avoids with ease.
Kerry Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Imes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Imes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kerry Lawson!