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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Cashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Lawton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Cashman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawton lands in his opponent's guard.
Cashman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lawton throwing strikes but missing.
Lawton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cashman is keeping the position for now.
Lawton prevents Cashman from getting back to his feet.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Cashman keeps moving.
Lawton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton trying to control but Cashman is working from the bottom.
Lawton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lawton clinches up with Cashman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cashman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cashman can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawton scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cashman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cashman is trying to control Lawton's posture but Lawton avoids it.
Cashman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lawton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cashman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cashman keeps working.
Cashman trying to control but Lawton postures up.
Lawton trying to mount his opponent but Cashman defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawton trying to control from half guard but Cashman is working away.
Cashman tries to get to full guard but Lawton has control of the leg.
Lawton trying to control the action but Cashman is working from the bottom.
Lawton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lawton trying to control from half guard but Cashman is working away.
Lawton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cashman on the ground.
Lawton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cashman wants to improve his position but Lawton is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawton is stalling here. Cashman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cashman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawton tries to improve position but can't.
Lawton is trying to control Cashman's posture but Cashman avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton lands a slapping body shot.
Lawton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cashman's guard.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Cashman keeps moving.
Lawton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawton stands and steps away. Cashman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cashman tries to keep at a distance but Lawton has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawton shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cashman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cashman wants to control but Lawton is keeping busy.
Cashman is not content to let Lawton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lawton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawton controlling the position easily from mount.
Cashman taking shots to the head.
Lawton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cashman wants to control but Lawton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cashman is trying to stand up.
Lawton wants to control the pace but Cashman is squirming around nicely.
Cashman is looking to improve his position but Lawton isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawton throwing strikes but Cashman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lawton is looking to take a break and control but Cashman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawton trying to advance position but Cashman counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton advances to half guard.
Lawton trying to control the action but Cashman is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Cashman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawton as he avoids it easily.
Lawton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lawton showed some decent athleticism there.
Cashman wants to get back to full guard.
Lawton wants to control but Cashman is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton wants to pass the guard but Cashman is defending well.
Cashman trying to hold on to Lawton's head to control him but Lawton postures up.
Lawton working the head and body with strikes.
Lawton is looking to stall here but Cashman recovers full guard.
Cashman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lawton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lawton tries to clinch there but Cashman circles away.
Lawton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cashman pulls Lawton in close to prevent any damage.
Lawton stands up from Cashman's guard - Lawton perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Lawton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cashman being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cashman keeping moving, preventing Lawton from controlling successfully.
Cashman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton has managed to clinch.
Lawton jumps into guard, dragging Cashman to the mat.
Lawton pulls Cashman in to control the position.
Cashman postures up.
Cashman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Floyd Lawton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cashman misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawton counters with a nice body kick.
Lawton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawton wants to stand up but Cashman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashman trying to control here.
Lawton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lawton feints and as Cashman raises his hands in defense, Lawton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawton wants to pass the guard but Cashman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Lawton clinches.
Lawton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lawton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Lawton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawton 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Lawton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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