PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lo Hung Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another Victory. Lo Hung Sak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Lawson's chin.

Lawson
vs
Hung Sak

190 cm
22
190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
202 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lo Hung Sak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Sak didn't see that one coming.
Lawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sak throws a wild body kick that Lawson sees coming a mile off.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Sak.
Sak lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sak.
That kick from Sak tenderised Lawson's leg. Lawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson throws a hook but Sak avoids it easily.
Lawson blocks a leg kick.
Lawson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throws a body punch but Sak moves out of range.
Sak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawson.
Sak avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Lawson loads up on a big right hand but Sak slips the punch.
Sak tried to score with a low kick but Lawson checks it.
Lawson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Lo Hung Sak has been cut.
Eric Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lawson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Lawson.
Lawson missing with a left hand there. Sak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sak pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Sak ducks down to avoid it.
Sak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson connects with an inside leg kick.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
Lawson moves out of range as Sak throws a body kick.
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Lawson lands a jab to the nose.
Sak tries to clinch up.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sak.
Sak throws a chopping leg kick but Lawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sak. Sak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lawson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sak off the cage and back into range.
Lawson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Sak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawson checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sak - that will leave a mark!
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Sak saw that one coming.
Sak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sak manages to avoid it.
Lawson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sak momentarily.
Sak throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sak.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Sak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into Sak's ribs.
Sak defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Lawson misses
and Sak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sak. Sak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawson is able to avoid easily.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sak moves away.
Lawson lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Sak.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Sak's defenses.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson scores with a jab to the head.
Sak just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sak.
Sak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
An inside leg kick lands from Sak.
Lawson cracks Sak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sak avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Sak.
Sak misses with a head kick.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson misses with a body punch
and Sak counters with a straight right hand.
Sak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Sak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawson to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eric Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.

Sak has Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sak throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.

Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Sak misses with a double jab
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Lo Hung Sak's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Sak saw that one coming.
Lawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Lawson.
Sak throws a head kick but Lawson moves out of range.
Sak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Lawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Sak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sak tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sak throws a right and a left that Lawson avoids nicely.
Sak throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sak counters with a nice body kick.
Sak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lo Hung Sak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson lands a nice hook to Sak's body. Sak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands with a hook. Sak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawson lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sak throws a push kick but Lawson slaps the foot to one side.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Sak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lawson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Sak throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
Sak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Sak. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Lawson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawson catches Sak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sak avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sak was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
A head kick misses from Sak.
Sak moves out of range of the strikes.
Sak looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak is looking to chop away at Lawson's legs.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sak counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Sak down.
Lawson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sak misses with a head kick.
Sak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson misses with a low kick.
Lawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sak's head.
Lawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Sak moves out of range.
Sak throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.
Sak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sak.
Sak throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sak slips a jab from Lawson.
Sak throws a leg kick but Lawson checks it.
Sak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawson. That did some damage!
Sak drops his hands momentarily and Lawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sak throws a chopping leg kick but Lawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawson's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Sak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sak slips under a jab.
Sak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sak ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Sak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lawson's knee momentarily.
Sak swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eric Lawson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sak tries to land a front kick but Lawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sak throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sak.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Sak ducks down to avoid it.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sak. Sak obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawson lands a jab.
Jab from Sak.
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sak counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sak as he avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Sak slips a jab from Lawson.
Sak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawson misses with a double jab
and Sak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Lawson is rocked!
Lawson is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Lawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sak lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lawson crumples to the floor! Sak milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lo Hung Sak!
Lo Hung Sak spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.