PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson's entrance music is Animals as leaders -soraya. A fine choice. Renars Stunza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kerry Lawson's chin.

Lawson
vs
Stunza

193 cm
27
221 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stunza throws out the jab.
Stunza tries to clinch there but Lawson circles away.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Stunza misses with a looping left.
Lawson works Stunza's body with a nice hook.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Kerry Lawson has been cut.
Lawson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Renars Stunza has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Stunza tries to clinch up.
Stunza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stunza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stunza.
Stunza scores with a hook to the body. Lawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson swings for the body but Stunza moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Stunza.
Lawson works Stunza's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stunza is defended easily by Lawson.
Lawson is looking to wear down Stunza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Stunza's head back.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stunza misses with a wild combination.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Stunza.
Stunza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawson works the jab nicely.
Lawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kerry Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stunza has Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stunza misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stunza misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stunza.
Lawson prevents Stunza from breaking the clinch.
Stunza throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson digs a right hand into Stunza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stunza's gas tank.
Stunza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawsons head.

Stunza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stunza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stunza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson cracks Stunza with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Stunza throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza wants to clinch.
Lawson swings for the body but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stunza.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stunza.

Stunza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lawson quickly recovers to half guard.
Stunza working the head and body with strikes.
Stunza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lawson is trying to control but Stunza manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to reverse the position but Stunza maintains control.
Stunza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stunza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza throws some wild stikes that Lawson manages to avoid easily.
Stunza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stunza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawson's face.
Stunza looking to control but Lawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stunza prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stunza controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renars Stunza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Stunza misses.
Kerry Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stunza.
Stunza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lawson tries to keep at a distance but Stunza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lawson is trying to push Stunza away but Stunza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawson blocks an uppercut.
Stunza tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stunza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stunza.
Lawson scores with the left hand. Stunza knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Lawson.
Stunza lands a jab to Lawson's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stunza blocks a jab.
Stunza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a shot to the body.
Stunza walks into a left hand.
Stunza misses with a straight right.
Stunza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stunza misses with a looping left.

Stunza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stunza trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Lawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawson tries to get out of the position.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stunza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lawson pulls Stunza in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Stunza.
Stunza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stunza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Stunza shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
Lawson swinging wildly here.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Stunza misses with a straight right.
Lawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stunza misses with a shot to the body
and Stunza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawson throws a body punch but Stunza moves out of range.
Stunza throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stunza scores with a nice strike.
Stunza takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Stunza lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stunza slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stunza throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stunza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawson tries to clinch there but Stunza circles away.
Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stunza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stunza moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Stunza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawson on the side of the head.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Stunza off the cage and back into range.
Stunza wants to clinch.
Lawson thuds his shin into the meat of Stunza's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawson momentarily.
Lawson slips a straight right by Stunza.
Stunza moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Stunza defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Stunza misses with a two punch combination.
Lawson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stunza on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Lawson finds it's target.
A jab from Stunza finds it's way through Lawson's defenses.
Lawson takes a swing at Stunza's ribcage but misses.

Stunza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lawson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stunza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stunza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stunza looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renars Stunza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stunza swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Stunza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Stunza misses with a straight left.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stunza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stunza drives through and clinches with Lawson against the cage.
Stunza trying to control the position but instead, Lawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stunza into the cage.
Lawson lands a nice uppercut.
Stunza has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Stunza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson looking to slow down the pace here.
Stunza scores with a shot to the side of Lawson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stunza tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stunza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawson up against the cage.

Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stunza.
Lawson moves out of range as Stunza strikes.
Stunza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stunza's calf.
Stunza lands a jab to Lawson's midsection.
Stunza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.

Stunza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawson did well to prevent Stunza getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson wants to improve his position but Stunza is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson won't allow Stunza to pass to mount.
Stunza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stunza slows the pace down in half guard.
Stunza prevents Lawson from improving his position.
Lawson is working hard here to advance position.
Stunza lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stunza is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kerry Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza works his way into side control.
Stunza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stunza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stunza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Lawson stops Stunza from passing to mount.
Lawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stunza.
Stunza working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stunza is looking to take a break and control but Lawson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson wants to control but Stunza postures up.
Stunza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson wants to control but Stunza postures up.
Stunza controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renars Stunza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stunza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renars Stunza!
After winning the bout, Renars Stunza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.