PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lawrence's choice of entrance music: Timebomb. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jamison Lawrence enters the cage!

Ribeiro
vs
Lawrence

187 cm
24
228 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Lawrence keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and Lawrence counters with a leg kick.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawrence counters with a left and a right that stings Ribeiro.
Thiago Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.

Ribeiro has managed to clinch.

Ribeiro pulls guard effortlessly.

Lawrence stands up from Ribeiro's guard - Lawrence perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up

and Lawrence holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to drag Lawrence to the mat but Lawrence just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribeiro breaks the clinch.

Lawrence moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawrence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lawrence prevents Ribeiro from breaking the clinch.

Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawrence is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.

Lawrence gets to his feet - Ribeiro follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lawrence throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 gets a clinch.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawrence is working for takedown but Ribeiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawrence wants to break free but Ribeiro has control.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Lawrence holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Ribeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Lawrence with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lawrence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Lawrence stalling in the clinch but Ribeiro improves position.

Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro. No joy for Lawrence on that attempt.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawrence counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up
and Lawrence counters with a left and a right that stings Ribeiro.

Ribeiro closes the distance and pushes Lawrence back into the cage.

Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribeiro wants to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed

and Lawrence counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ribeiro!
Lawrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ribeiro landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lawrence. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Lawrence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ribeiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a leg kick.
Ribeiro darts in trying to clinch

and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ribeiro won't be happy with that.
Lawrence landing a few strikes.
Ribeiro tries to buck Lawrence off but Lawrence is having none of it.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence controlling the position from side mount.
Ribeiro throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Lawrence decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ribeiro to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawrence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawrence counters with a three punch combo that has Ribeiro backing up. Ribeiro nods at Lawrence to acknowledge the strikes.
Ribeiro looks to clinch

and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Ribeiro landing strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
Ribeiro connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Ribeiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lawrence blocks the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro landing a few short strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawrence counters with a good, hard body kick but Ribeiro shrugs it off.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown

and Lawrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ribeiro's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lawrence wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Lawrence looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
Lawrence not doing much here.
Ribeiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lawrence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Lawrence takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to strike off his back.
Ribeiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lawrence decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawrence works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro landing a few short strikes.
Lawrence is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence stalling.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ribeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lawrence counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to strike off his back.
Ribeiro being controlled here, momentarily.

Lawrence stands up from Ribeiro's guard - Lawrence perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a one-two to the body.
Ribeiro tries to clinch
and Lawrence counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lawrence counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Lawrence moves away
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Lawrence moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ribeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ribeiro.
Lawrence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawrence gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ribeiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ribeiro gets control of Lawrence's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribeiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ribeiro throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ribeiro throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Ribeiro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jamison Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro striking from the bottom here.
Lawrence advances to half guard.
Ribeiro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.

Lawrence decides to return to a standing position.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lawrence counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribeiro's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown

and Lawrence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribeiro scores with a few weak punches.
Lawrence takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lawrence controlling the pace.
Lawrence wants to stand up but Ribeiro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ribeiro missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to clinch

and Lawrence counters with a single leg into guard. Ribeiro didn't expect that.
Ribeiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ribeiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ribeiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ribeiro is striking from the bottom but Lawrence uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ribeiro punching from the bottom.
Ribeiro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lawrence is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawrence, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence gets underhooks to prevent Ribeiro's takedown attempt.
Ribeiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawrence walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thiago Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison Lawrence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamison Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawrence winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamison Lawrence!