PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Justus Köhncke - Timecode. 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.

Becker
vs
Lawson

187 cm
26
186 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

182 cm
29
173 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson shoots in and drives through. Becker sprawls well.

Becker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawson trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.

Becker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Becker throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson works over Becker with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Becker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lawson!
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lawson gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Lawson has control of Becker's left arm, preventing Becker from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Becker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Becker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Becker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.

Lawson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Becker rolls with it to try and escape but Lawson cranks on the arm and Becker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Lawson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jerry Lawson made sure he mentioned M/S Paint Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.