PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Fightmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fightmann
vs
Protacio Jawo

170 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Battalion Athletics

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fightmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jawo misses with a body shot.
Fightmann wants to clinch.
Fightmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Jawo tries to sprawl out of it but Fightmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jawo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jawo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jawo lands a slapping body shot.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jawo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fightmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jawo moves away.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jawo as he avoids it easily.
Fightmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jawo ducks under a wild hook from Fightmann.
Fightmann throws a lazy right hand but Jawo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Jawo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fightmann at a distance.
Jawo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fightmann doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fightmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
A swing and a miss from Jawo.
Jawo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fightmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Jawo throws a looping overhand right but Fightmann ducks down to avoid it.
Fightmann lands a slapping body shot.
Jawo swings for the body but Fightmann moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jawo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jawo scores with the left hand. Fightmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Jawo swings for the body but Fightmann moves out of range.
Jawo thows a body shot but no joy.
Fightmann tries to bum rush Jawo with a series of wild strikes but Jawo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fightmann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jawo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fightmann looking to pass the guard.
Jawo wants to sweep here but Fightmann controlling him for the moment.

Jawo has his foot on Fightmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fightmann works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fightmann's guard.

Jawo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fightmann dives on top into guard.
Fightmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fightmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fightmann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fightmann landing a few strikes.
Fightmann is breathing heavily.
Jawo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fightmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jawo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jawo struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fightmann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jawo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fightmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fightmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jawo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fightmann off and has taken his back!
Jawo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fightmann is trapped and Jawo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jawo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fightmann is looking for a way out.
Jawo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jawo.

Jawo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jawo working for a choke but Fightmann is defending well.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jawo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fightmann is trapped and Jawo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fightmann just trying to survive but Jawo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fightmann tries to escape the position.
Jawo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fightmann. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Jawo.
Jawo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fightmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jawo ducks under a wild hook from Fightmann.
Jawo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fightmann's head.
Jawo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jawo lands with a right hand.
Fightmann misses with a shot to the body
and Jawo counters with a nice body shot.
Jawo cracks Fightmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fightmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jawo misses with a straight left.
Jawo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jawo moves away from the strike by Fightmann.
Fightmann just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Fightmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fightmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jawo swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann misses with a takedown
and Jawo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fightmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fightmann in his tracks.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fightmann manages to avoid it.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fightmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fightmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fightmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo lands a jab.
Jawo takes a swing at Fightmann's ribcage but misses.
Jawo lands with an overhand left.
Fightmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jawo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jawo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jawo.
Jawo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fightmann doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jawo jabs at Fightmann's body.
Jawo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jawo swings for the body but Fightmann moves out of range.
Jawo connects with a body shot.
Fightmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jawo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fightmann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jawo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Jawo coming out on top.
Jawo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fightmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jawo lands a right hook to the body.
Jawo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jawo cracks Fightmann with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann takes one to the side of the head.
Jawo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fightmann in his tracks.
Jawo stuffs the takedown.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jawo with a hook.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fightmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jawo.
Jawo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fightmann is just out of range.
Fightmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fightmann misses with a straight left.
Jawo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fightmann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fightmann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jawo throws a good cross that connects.
Jawo lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Fightmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo throws a shot from downtown. Fightmann moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo catches Fightmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jawo lands a right hook to the body.
Lars Fightmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Jawo.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fightmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Jose Protacio Jawo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fightmann manages to avoid it.
Jawo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jawo wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Jawo there.
Jawo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jawo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jawo jabs Fightmann right on the nose. Fightmann blinks but takes it well.
Fightmann drops his hands momentarily and Jawo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fightmann moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fightmann gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jawo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Protacio Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Jawo connects with a body shot.
A big left from Jawo misses.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fightmann.
Fightmann fails with the takedown.
Fightmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawo throws out the jab.
Fightmann fails with the takedown
letting Jawo counter with a right hand.
Jawo misses the jab.
Jawo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to de liver by Jawo. Beautiful body shot.
Fightmann moves in looking to clinch but Jawo pushes him off.
Jawo scores with a nice head shot.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fightmann manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jawo throws an overhand right that lands on Fightmann's shoulder, as Fightmann tries to avoid the shot.
Jawo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jose Protacio Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jawo stuns Fightmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
Jawo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fightmann.
Jawo stuns Fightmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jawo cracks Fightmann with a good jab.
Jawo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fightmann at a distance.
Jawo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Fightmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jawo misses.
Jawo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fightmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fightmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fightmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Jawo as he connects with a hook.
Fightmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jawo.
Nice jab there from Jawo.
Jawo cracks Fightmann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jose Protacio Jawo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fightmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jawo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jawo cracks a nice hook into Fightmann's ribs.
Jawo lands a head shot.
Jawo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jawo cracks a nice hook into Fightmann's ribs.
Jawo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fightmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo scores with a hook.
Jawo swings for the body but Fightmann moves out of range.
Fightmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jawo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jawo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fightmann misses with a takedown attempt
and Jawo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo lunges at Fightmann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fightmann's hand.
Jawo digs a good body shot into Fightmann's ribs.
Jawo takes a swing at Fightmann's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo cracks Fightmann with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Jawo there.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fightmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jawo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jawo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jawo tests Fightmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jawo works the jab nicely.
Jawo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fightmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
Fightmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jawo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jawo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fightmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jawo.
Jawo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jawo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands a really nice looking cross but Fightmann seems unphased.
Jawo scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Jawo coming out on top.
Jawo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fightmann. Fightmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to de liver by Jawo. Beautiful body shot.
Jawo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lars Fightmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fightmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jawo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawo lands with a shot to the body.
Fightmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jawo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jawo scores with a jab. Fightmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fightmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jawo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fightmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jawo lands a body shot.
Jawo lands a really nice looking cross but Fightmann seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fightmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Protacio Jawo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jawo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!