PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reeves Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egan comes into the arena with Alice In Chains- Man In a Box blaring out of the sound system. Brian Egan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Egan
vs
Lawal

185 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Egan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reeves Lawal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawal circles away.
Brian Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawal misses with a straight left.
Egan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawal. That snapped Egan's head back.
Egan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egan. Egan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egan. Lawal shrugs it off though.
Lawal looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egan throws a head kick that misses.
Egan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Reeves Lawal has been cut.
Egan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egan thuds a left hand into Lawal's body.

Egan has closed the distance and engaged Lawal in a clinch.
Egan lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egan.
Egan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan digs a right hand into Lawal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawal's gas tank.
Egan scores with a hook to the body.
Lawal dodges an elbow strike from Egan.
Egan misses with a punch to the body.
Lawal stalling in the clinch but Egan improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawal.
Lawal blocks an uppercut.
Egan lands a nice shot to the body.
Egan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawal.
Egan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egan pushes Lawal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egan trying to land knees to the body.
Lawal avoiding damage as Egan throws knees to the body.
Lawal avoiding damage as Egan throws knees to the body.
Egan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawal misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Egan.
A short left from Egan.
A body shot lands from Egan.
Egan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawal avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Egan.
Egan works on Lawal's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egan.
Egan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawal misses with a punch on the inside.
Egan scores with a shot to the side of Lawal's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Egan - that landed with a thud.
Egan misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Egan.
A right handed body shot lands from Egan.
Egan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawal or not.

Egan manages to break the clinch.
Egan lands a head kick!
No joy there for Egan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egan misses with a looping right.
Egan swings for the body but Lawal moves out of range.
Lawal darts in trying to clinch
and Egan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egan.
Egan connects with the punch.
Lawal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egan.
Egan misses with a two punch combination.

Egan pushes Lawal up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawal throws a head punch that misses.
Egan works on Lawal's body with a couple of short punches.
Egan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Egan pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egan cracks Lawal with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lawal.
Egan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawal managing to block the knees to the body from Egan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egan backwards.
Lawal trying to stall but Egan improves his position.
Lawal lands a shot to the body.
Egan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawal managing to block the knees to the body from Egan.
Lawal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawal is trying to stall.
Egan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawal avoids it.
Lawal avoids the elbow strike from Egan, against the cage.
Lawal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lawal.
Lawal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egan works on Lawal's body with a couple of short punches.
Lawal managing to block the knees to the body from Egan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawal.
A short right from Lawal on the inside.
Lawal takes a shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawal. Egan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch but Egan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Egan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reeves Lawal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Egan tries a low kick but Lawal avoids it.
Egan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawal.
Egan takes a swing at Lawal's ribcage but misses.
Lawal moves out of range as Egan strikes.

Egan closes the distance and pushes Lawal back into the cage.
Egan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawal or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Egan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
Egan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egan tries to throw a body punch but Lawal avoids it by throwing Egan back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lawal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawal.
Egan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawal presses Egan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawal has a couple of punches blocked by Egan.
Egan pushes Lawal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal is looking to control Egan's arms but Egan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lawal has his back to the cage.
Egan lands a nice knee to the body.
Egan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawal is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawal presses Egan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Egan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawal pushes Egan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lawal lands a left hand.
Egan looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Egan.
Egan is leaning against Lawal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawal throws a punch but it's blocked by Egan.
Egan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egan lands a body punch.
Come on Lawal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lawal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egan landing knees to the body.
Egan lands a nice knee to the body.
Egan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egan.
Egan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egan trying to land knees to the body.
Egan works on Lawal's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawal.
Egan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lawal up against the cage.
Egan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Egan.
Lawal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawal tries to stall but Egan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawal. Egan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Egan misses.
Egan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Egan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawal is able to avoid easily.
Lawal tries to clinch up but Egan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawal avoids the head kick by Egan.
Egan tried to score with a low kick but Lawal checks it.
Egan throws a big shot that misses.
Lawal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lawal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawal avoids it.
Egan is working Lawal over against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egan. Lawal does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawal rushes Egan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egan tries to work over Lawal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brian Egan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egan scores with a knee to the head.
Lawal is pushing Egan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Egan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawal moves away.
Lawal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egan.
Lawal misses with a hook.
Egan keeps the fight on the outside.
Egan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Egan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reeves Lawal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egan lands a jab to Lawal's midsection.
Egan throws a hook but Lawal blocks it.
Egan wants to clinch.
Egan walks into a stiff left hand from Lawal.
Egan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egan misses with the combination.
Lawal tries to clinch there but Egan circles away.
Lawal closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Egan counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egan is looking to wear down Lawal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lawal has managed to clinch.
Lawal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawal can do to turn this around?
Egan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egan misses with a knee to the head.
Lawal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egans head.
Egan looking to stall.
Egan lands a nice shot to the body.
Egan tries to land a knee to the head but Lawal blocks with his arms.
Lawal stalling in the clinch.
Lawal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egan letting Lawal take a breather here.
Egan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal dodges an elbow strike from Egan.
Egan misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lawal.
Egan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
Egan can't find room to land a body shot as Lawal controls the action.
Lawal blocking some punches.
Egan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawal avoids it.
Lawal gets through Egan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawal lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lawal.
Lawal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egan backwards.
Lawal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawal blocks an elbow strike from Egan.
Lawal prevents a body shot from Egan.
Egan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawal.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawal.
Lawal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawal.
Brian Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal gets through Egan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Lawal.
Lawal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egan's elbow.
Lawal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egan.
Lawal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egan takes a shot to the head.
Egan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawal's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lawal.
Reeves Lawal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawal lands a right hand.
Lawal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawal working aggressively here.
Lawal blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Lawal on the inside.
Egan prevents a body shot from Lawal.
Egan throws an elbow that misses.
Lawal digs a right hand underneath Egan's ribcage. Egan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egan.
Lawal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lawal throws a head punch that misses.
Egan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lawal.
Lawal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egan or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Lawal on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reeves Lawal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Egan!