PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen comes into the arena with Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman blaring out of the sound system. Lawrence has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Capt Larsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Larsen
vs
Lawrence

197 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Capt Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Lawrence looks gassed!
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen stalling against the cage.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen just leaning against Lawrence, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawrence's face.

It looks like Jonny Lawrence has been cut.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen is leaning against Lawrence and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence letting Larsen take a breather here.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lawrence is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsen.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsen finish him?
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsen moves into range and clinches up with Lawrence.
Knees to the body from Larsen.

Larsen breaks the clinch.

Larsen rushes Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Lawrence seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Larsen taking a breather.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Larsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Larsen is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Larsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawrence takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen stalling.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.

Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a combination

and Larsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Larsen digs a right hand into Lawrence's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawrence's gas tank.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Larsen digs a right hand into Lawrence's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawrence's gas tank.
Larsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence goes for a takedown attempt but Larsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Capt Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Lawrence.

Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larsen.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.

Lawrence breaks the clinch.

Larsen clinches.
Larsen lands an uppercut.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Larsen keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larsen lands a knee to the head.
Lawrence with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.
Larsen has Lawrence pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Capt Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Lawrence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsen clinches.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsen prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.

Larsen manages to break the clinch.

Larsen pushes Lawrence up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen has Lawrence pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Larsen.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Larsen lands an elbow that stopped Lawrence in his tracks for a moment.
Capt Larsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen stalling.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lawrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen scores with a three punch combo!
Lawrence ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.

Larsen moves into the clinch.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Larsen stalling the fight.
Larsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawrence closes the distance but Larsen moves to the side

and Larsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body.
Larsen keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Larsen is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Larsen gets a clinch.
Larsen is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Larsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
Capt Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawrence drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsen.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.

Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Capt Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen staying out of range there.

Larsen closes the distance and clinches.
Larsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larsen lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen just leaning against Lawrence, taking a breather.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen is stalling here.
Larsen scores with a hook to the body.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larsen prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Larsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawrence gets an underhook and turns Larsen into the cage.
Larsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawrence scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larsen.
The is referee keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawrence's face.
Lawrence wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Larsen just leaning against Lawrence, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Capt Larsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Lawrence's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawrence looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.

Larsen forces Lawrence back against the cage and clinches.
Larsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Larsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsen works on Lawrence's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.

Larsen breaks from the clinch.

Larsen drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence shoots and misses

and Larsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
Larsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsen keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.
Larsen prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Larsen lands an elbow inside.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawrence wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Larsen stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Larsen breaks from the clinch.

Larsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
Lawrence avoiding damage as Larsen throws knees to the body.
Lawrence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsen leaning against his opponent.
Larsen keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawrence can't break the clinch.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawrence wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Lawrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawrence wants to break free but Larsen has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Larsen - that landed with a thud.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larsen.
Lawrence wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence managing to block the knees to the body from Larsen.
Larsen prevents Lawrence from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Larsen - that landed with a thud.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Larsen has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.

Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Larsen closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawrence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawrence throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawrence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsen smiles and moves away.

Larsen has closed the distance and engaged Lawrence in a clinch.
Lawrence looking for a takedown.
Capt Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Lawrence.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen stalls.

Lawrence manages to break the clinch.

Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larsen has Lawrence pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsen.
Jonny Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawrence.
Larsen is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Capt Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capt Larsen!