PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Sagraves (ranked 5055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolli Lawrence (ranked 5123 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sagraves
vs
Lawrence

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Sagraves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolli Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagraves misses with a double jab

and Lawrence counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lawrence.
Sagraves is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagraves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawrence crunches a lovely knee into Sagraves's ribcage.
Lawrence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagraves is defending well for now.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagraves is defending well for now.
Sagraves is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
Sagraves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Sagraves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagraves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagraves managing to block the knees to the body from Lawrence.
Lawrence using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawrence blocks an uppercut.
Lawrence lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagraves won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lawrence.
Sagraves is breathing heavily.
Lawrence crunches a lovely knee into Sagraves's ribcage.
Lawrence scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lawrence.
Lawrence putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagraves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lawrence.
Lawrence using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence working Sagraves over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lawrence to work.
Lawrence lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagraves misses with an elbow over the top.
Lawrence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sagraves throws a head punch that misses.
Lawrence just leaning against Sagraves, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagraves has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
Lawrence with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawrence is pushing Sagraves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.
Sagraves misses with the head strike.
Lawrence stalling.
Lawrence putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagraves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sagraves working aggressively here.
Sagraves tries to break free but Lawrence pushes him back against the cage.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.

Sagraves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagraves looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Brandon Sagraves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagraves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawrence is looking to chop away at Sagraves's legs.
It looked like Sagraves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Lawrence looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagraves!
Sagraves misses with a looping left.
Lawrence is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sagraves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lawrence forces Sagraves back against the cage and clinches.
Sagraves is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence is controlling him.
Sagraves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagraves is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagraves won't want to take too many of those.
Lawrence scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagraves.
Sagraves misses with the head strike.
Lawrence lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.
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!
Lawrence stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagraves won't want to take too many of those.
Sagraves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagraves.
Lawrence keeps control of Sagraves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sagraves fails to land.
Lawrence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolli Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sagraves loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.

Lawrence has managed to clinch.
Sagraves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagraves working aggressively here.
Sagraves has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
Sagraves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lawrence.

Sagraves is rocked!
Lawrence has Sagraves pushed against the cage.
Oh Sagraves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sagraves - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lawrence, and another! Sagraves is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rolli Lawrence!