PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lawrence's choice of entrance music: Overture. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samcjez
vs
Lawrence

182 cm
30
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

177 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Samcjez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samcjez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Lawrence scores with a takedown into Samcjez's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lawrence won't allow Samcjez to get back to his feet.

Lawrence stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawrence scores with a shot to the body.
Samcjez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samcjez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samcjez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samcjez tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Samcjez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samcjez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawrence circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence is looking to clinch but Samcjez is avoiding it.
Samcjez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Samcjez sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Samcjez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samcjez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Samcjez wants to clinch.
Lawrence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Samcjez can pounce on him.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Samcjez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samcjez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Samcjez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Samcjez breaks the clinch.

Lawrence has Samcjez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown but Samcjez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawrence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Samcjez.
Samcjez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Samcjez.
A head kick by Samcjez misses

and Lawrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samcjez's guard.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence prevents Samcjez from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.

Lawrence gets to his feet - Samcjez follows without any prompting.
Samcjez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Lawrence connects with a nice looking jab.
Samcjez throws a head kick but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Samcjez sprawls well.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Samcjez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Samcjez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawrence's calf.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Samcjez counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Samcjez.
Samcjez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camillo Samcjez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lawrence clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawrence softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samcjez tries to circle away but Lawrence has him pinned against the cage.
Samcjez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Samcjez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawrence throws a leg kick which misses Samcjez's front leg but catches the back leg as Samcjez tries to avoid it.
Samcjez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samcjez tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Marcus Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samcjez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samcjez tries to clinch there but Lawrence circles away.
Samcjez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lawrence rushes Samcjez and presses him up against the cage.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.

Samcjez breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Samcjez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samcjez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camillo Samcjez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samcjez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samcjez defends it nicely.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Samcjez sprawls well. Samcjez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet.
Samcjez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samcjez scores with a leg kick.

Lawrence moves into the clinch.

Samcjez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Samcjez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samcjez but Samcjez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samcjez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samcjez.
Lawrence swats away the attempt to clinch by Samcjez.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Samcjez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawrence.
Samcjez thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samcjez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lawrence or perhaps it was just good defense by Samcjez which made him look bad.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Samcjez throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.

Lawrence rushes Samcjez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samcjez's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Samcjez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samcjez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
Samcjez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Samcjez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.

Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samcjez pinned against the cage. Samcjez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence connects with a body shot that sends Samcjez's belly button to the back.
Lawrence throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samcjez tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.

Lawrence shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samcjez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samcjez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence prevents Samcjez from getting back to his feet.

Samcjez pushes Lawrence off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lawrence closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samcjez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawrence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samcjez swivels and escapes.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Samcjez moves out of range.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samcjez avoids it really well and circles away.
Samcjez wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.

Lawrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Samcjez has one foot on Lawrence's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Samcjez.
Samcjez throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Samcjez gets tackled into the cage by Lawrence. Lawrence maintains the clinch.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samcjez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Samcjez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samcjez is trying to push Lawrence away but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Samcjez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samcjez gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Camillo Samcjez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Samcjez is defending well.

Lawrence has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Samcjez is trying to keep an underhook but Lawrence manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samcjez is trying to stand up here but Lawrence is controlling him well.

Samcjez has one foot on Lawrence's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Samcjez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence throws a sloppy body shot
and Samcjez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Samcjez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lawrence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samcjez has Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawrence has Samcjez pressed against the cage, preventing Samcjez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Samcjez manages to break the clinch.
Samcjez tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawrence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Samcjez sprawls well.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samcjez moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.

Lawrence shoots in and bounces Samcjez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawrence won't allow Samcjez to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence drops back, looking for a kneebar! Samcjez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Samcjez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Samcjez!
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcus Lawrence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing Samcjez from standing up.
Lawrence trying to control the position.

Lawrence uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camillo Samcjez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samcjez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lawrence 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Lawrence!