PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maddox
vs
Lawrence

196 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrance Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maddox drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.

Maddox gets control of Lawrence's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maddox will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.
Lawrence throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence throws a strike but Maddox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lawrence looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maddox has picked Lawrence up and slammed him! Lawrence can't keep hold of the triangle and Maddox manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maddox is working away from the top position though.

Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maddox defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawrence is on top in guard.

Lawrence is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maddox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maddox has escaped and now he's on top!

Maddox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maddox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maddox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maddox throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.

Maddox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maddox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maddox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lawrence jumps guard and drags Maddox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lawrence has his foot on Maddox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maddox works his way back into a safe position though.
Maddox throws a strike but Lawrence rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.
Carmelo Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Maddox can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawrence lands with a punch from half guard.
Maddox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence.
Maddox trying to control here.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maddox defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lawrence.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lawrence tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawrence has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence in side control lands a decent elbow.

Lawrence is trying to get an arm triangle but Maddox is defending well.

Lawrence tries for a kimura but Maddox is defending well.

Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lawrence swings around for an armbar but Maddox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lawrence's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maddox throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.

Maddox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maddox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maddox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Maddox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maddox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
Lawrence pushing down on Maddox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold.

Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence trying to advance position but Maddox counters by regaining guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Lawrence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence stands up over Maddox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maddox is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawrence postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lawrence tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maddox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lawrence connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Lawrence.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lawrence postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawrence 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Lawrence!