PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Noob is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lawson
vs
Noob

185 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Xtreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ross Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Noob!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noob fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Noob counters with a single leg into guard. Lawson didn't expect that.
Noob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noob is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Noob throws a strike but Lawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawson trying to control but Noob is working from the bottom.
Lawson is really struggling to control Noob but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Noob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noob.
Lawson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noob is looking to improve his position.
Lawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Noob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lawson is looking for a kimura but Noob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawson to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson controlling the pace.
Noob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Noob is in a horrible position here. Lawson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lawson trying to control but Noob is having none of it.
Noob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lawson trying to control but Noob is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Noob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noob tries to reverse the position but Lawson maintains control.
Lawson looking to control but Noob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noob is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Noob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Noob there.
Lawson pushes Noob off looking to stand but Noob dives back in and keeps control.
Lawson trying to hold on to Noob's head to control him but Noob postures up.
Lawson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lawson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noob has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lawson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Noob is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lawson pulls down on the head and he's put Noob to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ross Lawson!
Ross Lawson is the new featherweight champion!