PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by Overture. Marcus Lawrence has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawrence
vs
Shui Bai

177 cm
30
182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

191 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shui Bai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shui Bai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Shui Bai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shui Bai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui Bai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawrence has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shui Bai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shui Bai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Shui Bai slips the punch.

Shui Bai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shui Bai lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawrence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shui Bai looking for submissions off his back.
Shui Bai wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shui Bai trying to hold on to Lawrence's head to control him but Lawrence postures up.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shui Bai gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shui Bai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.

Shui Bai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lawrence!
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lawrence is refusing to be controlled, as Shui Bai sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Shui Bai keeps him under control.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shui Bai defends well.

Lawrence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shui Bai is aware though and is defending well.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence is looking to sweep but instead, Shui Bai has passed into half guard.
Shui Bai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawrence!
Shui Bai looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shui Bai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shui Bai forces the positional change into back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shui Bai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lawrence knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lawrence for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shui Bai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lawrence knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lawrence for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shui Bai is trying to stick to Lawrence's back but Lawrence is turning into Shui Bai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shui Bai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lawrence.

Shui Bai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shui Bai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shui Bai wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shui Bai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shui Bai is on top in guard.
Shui Bai looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Shui Bai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt - Shui Bai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Shui Bai.
Shui Bai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lawrence lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shui Bai as he jumps to the side.
Shui Bai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Shui Bai moves out of range.

Shui Bai scores with a takedown into Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence looking to control.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Shui Bai from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shui Bai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shui Bai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai advances to half guard.
Shui Bai is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Shui Bai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shui Bai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shui Bai trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well.

Shui Bai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shui Bai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Shui Bai trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Shui Bai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Shui Bai trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Shui Bai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawrence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawrence is not content to let Shui Bai control the position.
Shui Bai working away.

Shui Bai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shui Bai trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Lawrence manages to get back to half guard.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Shui Bai is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well.

Shui Bai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shui Bai wants to pass to mount but Lawrence is defending the position.

Shui Bai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Shui Bai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawrence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shui Bai is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shui Bai to get the leverage.
Shui Bai is breathing heavily.
Shui Bai is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.

Shui Bai 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 Shui Bai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Shui Bai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lawrence throws a series of strikes that have Shui Bai backpedaling.
Lawrence lands with an uppercut that bounces Shui Bai off the cage and back into range.
Shui Bai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawrence punishes Shui Bai's body with a nice straight punch.
Shui Bai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shui Bai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shui Bai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawrence.
A leg kick checked by Lawrence.

Lawrence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence is sitting in close to Shui Bai's body. Shui Bai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lawrence is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lawrence is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shui Bai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chen Shui Bai!