PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lawson
vs
Van Defoe

193 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
233 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Van Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson throws a right hand that Van Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Defoe also avoids with ease.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Defoe.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Defoe tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Defoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Van Defoe looks gassed!
Lawson stalks Van Defoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Defoe's face. Van Defoe staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Rafael Van Defoe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson scores with a body shot.
Lawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Defoe at a distance.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Defoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson cracks Van Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Defoe at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson lands a left and a right that send Van Defoe crashing to the mat, dazed. Lawson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Lawson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Defoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Van Defoe! He's out on his feet! Lawson rushes in and drops Van Defoe with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kerry Lawson!