PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TJ Heisman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Heisman
vs
Lawson

195 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

181 cm
37
274 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Heisman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Heisman.

It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisman.
Heisman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Some wild striking there from Heisman.
Lawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Heisman misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Heisman ducks down to avoid it.
Heisman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Heisman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Heisman saw that one coming.
Heisman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawson moves out of range as Heisman strikes.
Lawson lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Heisman misses.
Heisman slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson slips a jab from Heisman.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisman.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heisman swinging wildly here.
Heisman misses with a left hand
and Lawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawson thuds his right hand into Heisman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Heisman seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisman.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Heisman throws a hook but Lawson blocks it.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Heisman moved out of range.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisman.
Lawson slips a jab from Heisman.
Heisman scores with a jab.
Lawson lands with a good body shot.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisman lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawson off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawson.
Heisman defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Heisman looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Heisman moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Lawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Heisman's defenses.
Heisman defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
Heisman throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Julius Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisman scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawson at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawson as he connects with a hook.
Lawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heisman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heisman missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisman moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Lawson cracks Heisman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heisman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heisman darts in and clinches Lawson up against the ropes.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heisman has him pressed against the ropes.
Heisman is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawson gets an underhook and turns Heisman into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heisman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.

That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Heisman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Some wild striking there from Heisman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Heisman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisman misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into Heisman's ribs.

Heisman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawson presses Heisman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lawson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lawson blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Lawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisman throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Lawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Heisman misses.
Lawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Lawson lands.
Heisman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heisman connects with a right hand. Lawson shakes it off.

Heisman closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Heisman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Heisman tries to tie him up.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heisman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lawson can turn it around.
Lawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Heisman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
A hook to the body from Heisman.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heisman pushes Lawson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heisman misses with some punches.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisman misses with a punch on the inside.
Heisman is trying to stall.
Lawson blocks a body shot from Heisman.
Heisman misses with a punch to the body.
Heisman lands with a light punch inside.
Lawson tries a body shot but Heisman blocks it.
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!
Heisman just leaning against Lawson, taking a breather.
Heisman lands with a left to the head.
TJ Heisman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heisman tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Heisman.
Heisman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Heisman on the inside.

The cut above Julius Lawson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lawson prevents a body shot from Heisman.
Heisman misses with some punches.
Lawson misses with the head strike.
Heisman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heisman tries to stall but Lawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Heisman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Heisman trying to stall but Lawson improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Heisman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
That's time! Heisman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Heisman finds it's way through Lawson's defenses.
Heisman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisman counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heisman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisman.
Heisman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Heisman misses with a looping right.
Heisman slips a jab from Lawson.
Lawson lands an overhand right.
Heisman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Lawson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson slips a straight right by Heisman.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Heisman moves out of range.
Heisman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Heisman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisman misses with a hook.
Heisman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson looks to land a right hand but Heisman moved out of range.
Lawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisman.
Heisman jabs Lawson right on the nose. Lawson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisman. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Heisman tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Heisman slips under a jab from Lawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisman misses the shot to the body.
Heisman scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heisman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
A left lands for Lawson.
Heisman throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson defending well as Heisman loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Heisman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson throws a hook but Heisman avoids it easily.
Lawson swings for the body but Heisman moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson walks into a jab.

Julius Lawson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heisman misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson moves out of range as Heisman strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that TJ Heisman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Heisman lands an overhand right.
Heisman lands a right and a left and another right! Lawson goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Heisman!
A very excited looking TJ Heisman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.