PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lawler (ranked 2673 p4p, 342 weight class) and Meatball Destroyer (ranked 3704 p4p, 442 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lawler
vs
Destroyer

182 cm
25
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

RISE Nutrition

Organic Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meatball Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Lawler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the body.

Lawler rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawler wants to break free but Destroyer has control.
Lawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destroyer walks away with a smile on his face. Lawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawler rather than just go for the knockout.
Lawler wants to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer lands a right hook to the body.
Lawler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Lawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
Lawler takes one to the chin there.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Lawler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destroyer pinned against the cage. Destroyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Destroyer takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler slips under a jab.
Carlos Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Destroyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Lawler with that takedown attempt.
Destroyer throws out a counter right but Lawler avoids it with no problem.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meatball Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
Lawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Destroyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Destroyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawler is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer throws a hook but Lawler avoids it easily.
Destroyer lands a jab to Lawler's midsection.
Lawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawler wants to clinch
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
It looked like Lawler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destroyer tries to bum rush Lawler with a series of wild strikes but Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawler has his takedown stuffed
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Destroyer misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler darts in trying to clinch
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Destroyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawler closes the distance but Destroyer moves to the side
and Destroyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Destroyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatball Destroyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Destroyer stuffs the takedown.
Lawler lands with a shot to the body.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.
Destroyer takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawler.
Carlos Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer sizes up Lawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Lawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Destroyer sprawls well. He's pushed Lawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Destroyer sprawls well. He's pushed Lawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer stuns Lawler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Destroyer lands a jab.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lawler with a body shot.
Destroyer looks to land a combination but Lawler avoids it well.
Lawler scores with a nice right hand.
Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destroyer.
Lawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
A little feinted left hand from Lawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Destroyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destroyer connects with a right hand. Lawler shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Destroyer misses.
Lawler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler tries to clinch
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense.
Destroyer tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawler momentarily.
Lawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawler fails with the takedown
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Destroyer defends well and Lawler ends up having to push Destroyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Destroyer swinging wildly here.
Lawler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Lawler tries for a takedown but Destroyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Lawler throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lawler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destroyer scores with a hook.
Lawler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destroyer's waist but Destroyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawler off to one side.
Lawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawler.
Lawler takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the head.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatball Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Destroyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Destroyer.
A jab lands there for Destroyer.
Lawler with a poor takedown
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Destroyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawler moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Lawler moves forwards but Destroyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Lawler defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawler.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Destroyer cracks Lawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawler momentarily.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawler is just out of range.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt
and Destroyer counters with a left to the body.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destroyer's waist but Destroyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawler shoots and misses
and Destroyer counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Destroyer.
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!
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Destroyer lands a jab to Lawler's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Lawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destroyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Destroyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Lawler is out of range.
Destroyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Destroyer. No joy for Lawler on that attempt.
Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Lawler's belly button to the back.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut.
Destroyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Destroyer lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.
Lawler moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Destroyer connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Destroyer.
Lawler tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
A little jabbing left from Destroyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawler slips a jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Lawler.
Destroyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Lawler lands with a straight right. Destroyer didn't see that one coming.
Lawler fails with the takedown.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Destroyer catches Lawler right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer tries to bum rush Lawler with a series of wild strikes but Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlos Lawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meatball Destroyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy left from Destroyer finds it's target.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer lands a body shot.
Destroyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer catches Lawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Meatball Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Destroyer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meatball Destroyer!