PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lawal
vs
Wolverine

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wolverine.
Muhammed Lawal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lawal. Those never looked like landing.
Wolverine closes the distance and clinches up with Lawal, looking for a takedown. Wolverine pushes Lawal against the cage but Lawal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolverine.
Wolverine tries to clinch but Lawal is having none of it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawal enables Wolverine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lawal working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolverine postures up in Lawal's guard and throws a big left but Lawal blocks it.
Wolverine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lawal keeping moving, preventing Wolverine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine pushing down on Lawal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Wolverine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolverine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolverine wants to free his trapped foot but Lawal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawal is refusing to be controlled, as Wolverine sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Wolverine.
Lawal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolverine throws out the jab.
Wolverine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolverine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolverine misses with a head kick.
Lawal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolverine looks winded!
Wolverine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawal throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolverine.
Wolverine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawal.
Wolverine tries for a takedown but Lawal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawal connects with a crisp jab.
Wolverine moves away from the strike by Lawal.
Wolverine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lawal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine has a takedown stuffed.
Muhammed Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wolverine.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawal.
A jab from Lawal finds it's way through Wolverine's defenses.
Lawal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolverine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolverine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawal tries to avoid it but Wolverine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawal to the ground. Lawal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawal jabs Wolverine right on the nose. Wolverine blinks but takes it well.
Lawal lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lawal misses.
Lawal lands a jab to the nose.
Lawal stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolverine. Wolverine gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawal connects with a single shot there.
Lawal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lawal.
Wolverine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolverine shoots in and drives through. Lawal sprawls well.
Wolverine walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolverine. Lawal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolverine needs to keep his hands up - Lawal had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolverine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolverine misses with a low kick.
Wolverine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolverine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lawal throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Wolverine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolverine has Lawal up against the cage in a clinch.

Wolverine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wolverine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Lawal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolverine, up you get!
Wolverine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawal counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawal blocks a head kick by Wolverine.
Wolverine shoots in for a takedown but Lawal shows good takedown defense.
Lawal connects with a right hand. Wolverine shakes it off.
Lawal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wolverine back to the cage. Lawal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wolverine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolverine misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawal counters with a left to the body.
Muhammed Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wolverine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolverine on the side of the head.
Lawal connects with a jab.
Lawal with a hook.
Lawal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wolverine counters with an outside leg kick.
The Wolverine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolverine tries to clinch but Lawal moves out of range.
Wolverine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawal lands with a straight right. Wolverine didn't see that one coming.
Lawal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lawal throws a good cross that connects.
Wolverine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolverine tries to clinch up.
Lawal misses the jab.
Lawal keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Lawal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawal blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Lawal lands.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolverine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawal connects with a body shot.

Wolverine clinches.

Wolverine pulls guard.
Lawal looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolverine pulls Lawal in to control the position.
Lawal lands a couple of digs.
Wolverine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine wants to sweep here but Lawal controlling him for the moment.
Lawal working some strikes from top position.
Lawal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolverine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolverine trying to keep a closed guard but Lawal is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. The Wolverine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wolverine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolverine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawal's waist but Lawal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolverine off to one side.
Lawal lands a nice shot that snaps Wolverine's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine ducks under a wild hook from Lawal.
Lawal misses with an uppercut.
Wolverine looks for a takedown but Lawal sprawls well.
Wolverine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lawal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolverine.
Lawal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawal wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawal scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawal lands a right hook to the body.
Wolverine looks for a takedown but Lawal sprawls well.
Wolverine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Muhammed Lawal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolverine has a takedown stuffed.
Wolverine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolverine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawal.
Lawal lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolverine shoots in but no luck this time.
Muhammed Lawal is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolverine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolverine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolverine throws a head kick but Lawal moves out of range.
Wolverine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lawal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolverine scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawal 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.
Lawal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolverine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawal counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhammed Lawal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Wolverine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wolverine or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawal which made him look bad.
Lawal scores with a hook.
Wolverine fails to land the takedown.
Lawal scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown by Wolverine or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawal which made him look bad.
Lawal lands with a cross.
Lawal thuds a left hand into Wolverine's body.
Wolverine shoots in and drives through. Lawal sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawal throws a one two combo.

Wolverine has closed the distance and engaged Lawal in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lawal throws an elbow but misses.
Wolverine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolverine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lawal after a bit of a struggle.
Lawal missing with knees to the body.

Wolverine breaks from the clinch.
Wolverine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawal.
Lawal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolverine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawal is fending him off so far but Wolverine persists. Nope, Lawal circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolverine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawal throws the left hand but Wolverine avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wolverine. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawal tries to avoid it but Wolverine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawal to the ground. Lawal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolverine fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolverine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolverine has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lawal to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolverine shoots for a takedown but Lawal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolverine takes one on the button.
Lawal slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolverine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wolverine or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawal which made him look bad.
Lawal cracks Wolverine with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine blocks a jab.
Wolverine tries to clinch but Lawal moves out of range.
Wolverine closes the distance and clinches up with Lawal, looking for a takedown. Wolverine pushes Lawal against the cage but Lawal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolverine misses with a double jab.
Wolverine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Lawal there.
Lawal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolverine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolverine throws a push kick but Lawal slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Lawal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Lawal!