PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Killler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Lawson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lawson
vs
Killler

205 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarred Lawson!
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, Derek Killler!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Killler to the mat! Killler manages to get full guard.
Killler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Killler being controlled here, momentarily.
Killler has a closed guard, preventing Lawson from standing up.
Lawson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarred Lawson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killler.

Lawson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lawson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Killler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Killler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lawson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killler's guard.
Killler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Lawson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lawson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lawson seems content to control.
Killler tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jarred Lawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lawson dives in and grabs Killler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killler pushes down on Lawson's head and hops out.

Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into Killler's guard.
Lawson preventing the sweep.

Killler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lawson escapes and throws Killler's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Killler tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Lawson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lawson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lawson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lawson working the ground and pound from side control.
Killler looks to move to half guard but instead Lawson has passed into mount! Damn!
Killler is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Killler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Killler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lawson is pulling down on Killler's head. It's preventing any offense from Killler, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Killler, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lawson forces Killler back against the cage and clinches.

Lawson jumps guard.
Lawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Killler manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawson landing with the ground and pound.
Killler being controlled here, momentarily.
Killler is breathing heavily.
Lawson works over Killler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawson wanted to stand there but Killler had control of the position.
Lawson is in close to Killler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
Lawson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lawson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawson cracks Killler with a solid left hand.
Lawson wanted to stand there but Killler had control of the position.
Lawson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killler tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Killler is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Killler is trying to work for a sweep but Lawson has mounted him!
Lawson breaks from Killler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Killler is holding on tight.
Lawson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jarred Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawson controlling from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killler can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lawson prevents Killler from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarred Lawson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Killler manages to get underhooks.

Lawson successfully pulls guard.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Killler from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lawson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Killler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lawson is tightening it up a little... Killler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Killler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Killler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jarred Lawson!