PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apaga mas não bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Maier

190 cm
31
190 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

187 cm
34
192 lbs
38 - 27 - 1

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KAISER
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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lawson. No joy for Maier on that attempt.
Maier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawson tries to avoid it but Maier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawson to the ground. Lawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lawson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maier!
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawson cracks Maier with a big right hand but Maier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maier is looking for a sweep.
Maier is not content to let Lawson control the position.
Maier taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier is looking to reverse the position.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.
Lawson throws an elbow but Maier slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maier prevents Lawson from improving position.
Lawson happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maier to see if he's OK.
Lawson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maier tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson working the ground and pound.
Maier is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but Maier denies him.
Lawson takes a little break here. Maier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries to bench press Lawson off him but Lawson keeps the position.
Maier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maier wants to get back to full guard but Lawson has passed into side control.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maier keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maier is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawson working the head and body with strikes.
Maier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lawson off and has taken his back!

Maier is looking for the choke from the back position but Lawson is controlling his hands well.

Maier looking for the RNC.
Lawson is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maier goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lawson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Lawson stalling away here and it's allowed Maier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawson is one step ahead there.
Maier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lawson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Maier goes for an armbar but Lawson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Maier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maier shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Maier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maier clinches with his opponent.
Maier looking for a takedown.
Maier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eric Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.

Maier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maier tries to clinch but Lawson is having none of it.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Maier. No joy for Lawson on that attempt.
Maier tries to clinch up but Lawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Maier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawson swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eric Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawson dives on top into guard.
Lawson passes into half guard.
Maier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Maier is pressing down on Lawson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eric Lawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Lawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Maier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson with a nice head shot there.
Maier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Lawson distracts Maier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Lawson content to stall in guard here.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Maier won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.

Maier has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lawson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maier has tightened it up now! Lawson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sepp Maier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sepp Maier made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.