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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 897 p4p, 118 weight class) and Rogerio De Souza (ranked 1141 p4p, 147 weight class). Lawrence comes into the arena with No Surrender blaring out of the sound system. 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.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Souza is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, De Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
And De Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Lawrence pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from De Souza does no damage.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence throws a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Souza.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Souza has picked Lawrence up and slammed him! Lawrence can't keep hold of the triangle and De Souza manages to pass to side control!
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
De Souza wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Souza is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Souza trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Lawrence is right now.
Lawrence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. De Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawrence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lawrence lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
Lawrence is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawrence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence gets back to full guard.
Lawrence had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Souza defends it easily.
Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Souza passes into half guard.
De Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lawrence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Souza controlling the pace for now.
Lawrence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lawrence tries to hold on but De Souza pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working to get back to half guard.
Lawrence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Souza fails to take his opponent's back.
Lawrence slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but De Souza has control of the leg.
De Souza is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.
Lawrence tries to roll over but De Souza keeps him under control.
De Souza tries to pass to full mount but Lawrence defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control here.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. De Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Souza pulls his head out easily.
De Souza stops Lawrence from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence trying to control but De Souza postures up.
De Souza is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Souza to get the leverage.
De Souza wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence is trying to control but De Souza passes into side control!
De Souza works to advance to full mount. Lawrence defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Souza tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Souza manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lawrence to take his back!
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lawrence defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
De Souza trying to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
I really don't envy Lawrence right now.
De Souza has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lawrence is defending well but eventually De Souza manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lawrence has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogerio De Souza!
In defeat, John Lawrence stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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