PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John J has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

John J
vs
Lawlor

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo John J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John J looks to land a combination but Lawlor avoids it well.
John J rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawlor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John J is breathing heavily.

John J gets caught flat footed, as Lawlor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lawlor passes into half guard.
Lawlor slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Lawlor might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lawlor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Lawlor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
John J is looking to get back to is feet but Lawlor passes into side control.
Lawlor controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawlor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
John J is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawlor is controlling him well.
Lawlor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
John J is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawlor is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lawlor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
John J is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lawlor just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robbie Lawlor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lawlor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawlor content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John J tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lawlor manages to move to mount!
Lawlor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawlor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John J wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawlor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lawlor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
John J is trying to stand.
Lawlor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lawlor unloading with bombs!
John J wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lawlor controlling his opponent.
John J really wants to buck Lawlor off and get back to his feet.
Lawlor controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robbie Lawlor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John J!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lawlor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

John J works over Lawlor's head and body with a nice combination.

Lawlor forces John J back against the cage and clinches.
John J letting Lawlor take a breather here.
Lawlor goes for a takedown in the clinch but John J prevents it.

Lawlor wants the takedown. John J is fighting it off but Lawlor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in John J's guard against the cage.
John J keeping moving, preventing Lawlor from controlling successfully.
John J wants to stand and escape but Lawlor is having none of it.
Lawlor is pushing down on John J's leg trying to pass to half guard. John J is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawlor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawlor controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robbie Lawlor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawlor.
Lawlor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lawlor controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawlor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John J, who protects the arm well.
John J is pushing Lawlor's head away, looking to escape. Lawlor manages to hold on to the position though.
Lawlor controlling the position from side mount.

Lawlor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lawlor has a takedown stuffed.
John J throws a combination. Lawlor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Lawlor has managed to clinch.
Lawlor has John J pressed against the cage.
Lawlor keeps control of John J as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John J gets underhooks to prevent Lawlor's takedown attempt.
Rambo John J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lawlor.
Lawlor tries to land a knee to the head but John J blocks with his arms.
John J wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawlor tries to pull guard but John J holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawlor drops back down to his feet.
John J has had enough of the clinch but Lawlor keeps him there for the moment.
Lawlor trying to land knees to the body.
John J is trying to break free.
Lawlor keeps control of John J as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John J gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawlor.
Come on Lawlor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
John J has had enough of the clinch but Lawlor keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawlor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lawlor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. John J avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John J takes an elbow to the forehead.
John J gets underhooks to prevent Lawlor's takedown attempt.
Lawlor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John J just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawlor prevents John J from breaking the clinch.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawlor won't allow it.
Lawlor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawlor has John J pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. John J manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawlor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John J gets underhooks to prevent Lawlor's takedown attempt.
John J takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawlor stalling in the clinch.
John J gets underhooks to prevent Lawlor's takedown attempt.
Lawlor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John J is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John J is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawlor has double underhooks.
Lawlor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John J is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawlor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
John J wants to get up but he can't break Lawlor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lawlor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in John J's guard.
Lawlor prevents John J from getting back to his feet.
Lawlor trying to control the position from guard on top but John J is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawlor prevents John J from getting back to his feet.
Lawlor 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lawlor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

John J throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.

Lawlor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for John J!
Lawlor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lawlor won't let John J get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Robbie Lawlor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawlor content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robbie Lawlor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawlor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John J as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John J misses with a wild combination.
Lawlor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John J's waist but John J gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawlor off to one side.
Lawlor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rambo John J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lawlor.

Lawlor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawlor passes to side control.
Lawlor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for John J!
John J is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lawlor controlling his opponent.
Lawlor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawlor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John J is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lawlor controlling the pace for now.
John J squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lawlor controlling the position easily from mount.
Rambo John J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawlor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John J is looking to escape.
Lawlor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. John J can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lawlor controlling from the full mount.
John J squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
John J trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lawlor trying to control but John J is having none of it.
Lawlor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lawlor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lawlor controlling the position easily from mount.
Lawlor unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor controlling from the full mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Robbie Lawlor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lawlor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawlor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lawlor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Lawlor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawlor 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Lawlor!