PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Muscat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Lawman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscat's entrance music is ultimate fighter song. A fine choice. Zac Lawman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Muscat
vs
Lawman

200 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
254 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Muscat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Lawman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscat tries to clinch there but Lawman circles away.
Muscat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawman is fending him off so far but Muscat persists. Nope, Lawman circles away and we're back to standing.
Muscat shoots in for a double leg but Lawman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lawman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawman is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muscat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muscat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawman stops Muscat from standing up.
Lawman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lawman is controlling him.
Muscat wants to sweep here but Lawman controlling him for the moment.
Lawman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muscat's guard.
Muscat is trying to maintain the position but Lawman is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lawman trying to control the pace.
Muscat wants to improve his position but Lawman is controlling well.
Lawman trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscat trying to control from the bottom.
Muscat tries to get to full guard but Lawman has control of the leg.
Muscat is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawman in particular looking to stall.
Lawman prevents Muscat from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Zac Lawman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lawman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muscat is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muscat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Muscat tries to improve position but can't.
Muscat manages to get back to half guard.
Lawman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I looks like Lawman 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.
Muscat is looking for a sweep. Lawman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muscat is working hard here to advance position.
Lawman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Lawman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muscat tries for a takedown but Lawman circles away easily

and Lawman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muscat's guard.
Lawman passes into half guard.
Muscat tries to roll over but Lawman keeps him under control.
Lawman trying to control the pace.
Muscat trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawman slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lawman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lawman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lawman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muscat trying to control here.
Lawman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Zac Lawman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawman misses with a hook. Muscat ducked under it nicely.
Muscat misses with a takedown

and Lawman counters with a shoot takedown. Muscat fights it but they end up in guard.
Lawman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muscat is trying to keep Lawman in close.
Lawman slips nicely into half guard.
Lawman is trying to control. Muscat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawman wants to stand but Muscat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Muscat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawman.
Muscat wants to control but Lawman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Muscat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muscat is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawman throws a hook but Muscat avoids it easily.
Muscat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muscat misses with a takedown
and Lawman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Muscat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawman shoots in but no luck this time.

Muscat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawman is adopting a defensive guard.
Muscat wants to control from the top but Lawman keeps moving.
Lawman pulls Muscat in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muscat trying to control but Lawman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zac Lawman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lawman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zac Lawman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muscat trying to hold on to Lawman's head to control him but Lawman postures up.
Muscat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lawman content to stall in guard here.
Muscat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawman looking to pass the guard.
Lawman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muscat is looking for a triangle but Lawman pushes his legs off easily.
Muscat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawman controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Muscat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lawman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muscat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lawman's back instead.
Lawman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Muscat.
Muscat gets his hands free as Lawman looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscat controlling well, preventing Lawman from escaping the position.
Muscat loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lawman hold on?
Muscat has the hooks in. Lawman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Muscat has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lawman.
Muscat has the hooks in. Lawman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Muscat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lawman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Muscat working for the choke.
Muscat lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscat lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lawman.
Muscat is trying to control but Lawman is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lawman is desperately trying to improve his position but Muscat has a good base and remains in mount.
Muscat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawman?
Lawman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muscat tries to control but Lawman wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trent Muscat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zac Lawman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawman tries to lock up and control but Muscat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Lawman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Lawman!