PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen comes to the cage accompanied by Sultans Of Swing. Lawrence is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Overture. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcus Lawrence enters the cage!

Andersen
vs
Lawrence

192 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

177 cm
31
182 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

***** Supertouch Clothing *****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersen is fending him off so far but Lawrence persists. Nope, Andersen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Andersen circles away easily
and Andersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a left hand
and Andersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Henric Andersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Andersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Andersen throws a head kick that Lawrence semi-blocks.

It looks like Marcus Lawrence has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersen leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawrence scores with a four punch combination!
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Andersen enables Lawrence to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andersen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lawrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
Andersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrence postures up in Andersen's guard and throws a big left but Andersen blocks it.

Andersen 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.

Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Andersen is tightening it up a little... Lawrence has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lawrence reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lawrence taps out! Nice BJJ there by Andersen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henric Andersen!
Henric Andersen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.