PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hash Ishe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by Overture. On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Lawrence has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Lawrence seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lawrence
vs
Ishe

177 cm
29
182 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

177 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hash Ishe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ishe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lawrence to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lawrence shrugs it off.
Lawrence wants to hold on but Ishe pushes him away.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ishe has hold of Lawrence's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lawrence manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Ishe maintains control.
Lawrence is bucking up trying to escape but Ishe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Ishe has control of Lawrence's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lawrence regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ishe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawrence tries to hold on but Ishe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ishe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ishe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawrence sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lawrence is trying to stand back up but Ishe is controlling him

Ishe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishe.
Ishe is trying to control. Lawrence wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ishe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ishe prevents Lawrence from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence moves into full guard.

Ishe drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Ishe off! Ishe jumps back into Lawrence's guard.

Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Ishe pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ishe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lawrence looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lawrence looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lawrence!
Ishe regains half guard.

Ishe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishe wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Ishe is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ishe looking for submissions off his back.
Ishe trying to control here.
Ishe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Ishe's brow.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ishe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lawrence passes into side control.
Lawrence works to advance to full mount. Ishe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishe is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lawrence is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ishe is surviving well by controlling Lawrence's body position as best he can.
Ishe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hash Ishe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ishe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ishe trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ishe's best efforts.

Ishe seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.

Lawrence is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishe.
Ishe prevents Lawrence from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Ishe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence trying to control from the bottom.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ishe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence trying to control here.

Ishe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawrence defends it well.

Ishe is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Ishe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishe pulls his head out easily.

Ishe is working for a submission of some sort.
Lawrence wants to sweep but Ishe has passed to side control!
Lawrence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
Hash Ishe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ishe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lawrence still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lawrence has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ishe wants to control but Lawrence postures up.
Ishe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawrence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ishe wants to get back to his feet.
Ishe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ishe trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.

Ishe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishe defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ishe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lawrence is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ishe.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ishe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawrence throws a strike aimed at the side of Ishe's head but Ishe avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishe is looking to regain half guard here but Lawrence keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hash Ishe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lawrence shoots in and bounces Ishe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ishe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishe is retaining full guard.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Ishe is trying to keep Lawrence in close.

Lawrence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawrence is in close to Ishe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ishe keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Ishe strikes from his own guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ishe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawrence gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ishe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ishe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ishe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is pushing down on Ishe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishe is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawrence has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ishe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawrence gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Ishe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.

Ishe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lawrence has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lawrence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ishe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ishe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Lawrence connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence lands a big shot there that rocks Ishe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lawrence scoring with strikes but Ishe is staying in there.

Lawrence looking to secure an arm triangle but Ishe defends it well.
Ishe regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ishe looking for submissions off his back.

Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawrence's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawrence's back!
Well, with Ishe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lawrence is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marcus Lawrence did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ishe gets a double leg takedown into Lawrence's guard.
Ishe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ishe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishe tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
Ishe won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Ishe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ishe has gone for a leg lock! Lawrence slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ishe's guard.
Lawrence is in close to Ishe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ishe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Ishe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence throwing strikes but missing.
Ishe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ishe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ishe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to move into half guard but instead Ishe has managed to sweep!

Lawrence looking for a triangle here. Ishe is fighting it but it looks tight! Lawrence pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ishe is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Lawrence!
Marcus Lawrence retains his welterweight title!