PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov's entrance music is The Doors - Riders On the Storm. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Amagov
vs
Lawler

188 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
173 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing
GREEN!160

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Amagov takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
Amagov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lawler.
Lawler slips a jab from Amagov.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amagov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Amagov tenderised Lawler's leg. Lawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler misses with a combination
and Amagov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Amagov is just out of range.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Adlan Amagov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.

Amagov closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.

Lawler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lawler controlling the action here.
It looks like Lawler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lawler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amagov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lawler trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov trying to control but Lawler postures up.
Lawler trying to mount his opponent but Amagov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amagov defending well though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lawler wants to pass the guard but Amagov is defending well.
Lawler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amagov defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amagov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amagov tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyron Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amagov throwing a counter right hand but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Amagov slips the punch.
Amagov misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
As Lawler backs away, Amagov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Lawler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amagov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lawler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amagov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from Lawler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Amagov dodges the ground and pound from Lawler.
Amagov is being controlled here.
Lawler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lawler staying calm.

Lawler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Lawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adlan Amagov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lawler shoots for a takedown but Amagov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawler throws a one two combo.
Lawler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amagov avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Amagov avoids nicely.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Amagov.
Amagov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Amagov tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Amagov moved out of range.
Amagov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amagov dips to his left and cracks Lawler with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov misses with a leg kick.
Amagov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amagov throws a series of strikes that have Lawler backpedaling.

It looks like Tyron Lawler has been cut.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Amagov is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler throws a series of punches but Amagov avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Amagov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Amagov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawler defends well and Amagov ends up having to push Lawler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lawler unleashes a big counter combination but Amagov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov leaves Lawler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Lawler.
Amagov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amagov. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Amagov as Lawler shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawler.
Amagov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lawler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amagov rather than just go for the knockout.
Amagov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amagov tries to avoid it but Lawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amagov to the ground. Amagov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amagov misses the shot to the body.
Lawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt

and Amagov counters by clinching up.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Amagov has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Amagov taking a breather.
Amagov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amagov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amagov.

Lawler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Amagov regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amagov pulls Lawler in to control the position.
Lawler throwing strikes from guard but Amagov blocks nicely.
Lawler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is stalling in the full guard.
Lawler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amagov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawler controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amagov slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lawler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amagov eats them both and turns towards Lawler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov throws a body shot but no joy.
Amagov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyron Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amagov looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Amagov throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Amagov.
Amagov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amagov.
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!
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amagov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a jab to the body
and Amagov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyron Lawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Amagov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawler shoots in but Amagov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amagov circles away.
Amagov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler won't allow Amagov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler throws a strike but Amagov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amagov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawler is keeping the position for now.

Lawler manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.
Lawler takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Amagov on the inside.
Amagov lands a body punch in the clinch.

Lawler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Amagov working a defensive guard here.
Lawler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amagov looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Amagov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler fails with the takedown
and Amagov counters with a three punch combo that has Lawler backing up. Lawler nods at Amagov to acknowledge the strikes.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Lawler.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler misses with a shot to the body
and Amagov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawler thinking.
A big right from Lawler misses.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Amagov's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Lawler falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlan Amagov!
Adlan Amagov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.