PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bound ToChange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ToChange kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Have a Dream. Bound ToChange has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ToChange
vs
Lawson

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bound ToChange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ToChange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ToChange shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed ToChange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawson throws a low kick but it's checked well by ToChange.
ToChange shoots for a takedown but Lawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Bound ToChange has been cut.

Lawson cracks ToChange with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lawson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning ToChange to stand back up!

ToChange is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
ToChange goes for a double leg but Lawson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bound ToChange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ToChange prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Lawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh ToChange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson misses with a body punch.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
ToChange seems to have got his legs back now.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ToChange has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ToChange has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lawson is looking to break free of the clinch but ToChange has double underhooks.
Lawson wants to break the clinch but can't.

ToChange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson tries to bum rush ToChange with a series of wild strikes but ToChange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ToChange tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lawson lands with a straight right. ToChange didn't see that one coming.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
Lawson throws a leg kick but ToChange moved away.
ToChange swinging wildly here.
We've been informed that Lawson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
ToChange fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ToChange is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lawson, as that shot connected.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

ToChange closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ToChange lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawson wants to stand but ToChange is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ToChange controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lawson 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.
ToChange prevents Lawson from getting back to his feet.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but ToChange passes into half guard.
ToChange working the head and body with strikes.
ToChange not doing much here.
ToChange passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToChange tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
ToChange is hanging on to Lawson's back as he tries to escape.

Lawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ToChange gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
ToChange punishes Lawson with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Lawson right now.
Lawson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to break free.

Lawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ToChange gets his way!

ToChange is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lawson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

ToChange is looking for the choke from the back position but Lawson is controlling his hands well.
Lawson tries to escape the position.
ToChange has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lawson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bound ToChange's cut.
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.

ToChange rushes Lawson and presses him up against the cage.

ToChange breaks from the clinch.

Lawson tries to sprawl but ToChange drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lawson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ToChange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawson pushes ToChange off looking to stand but ToChange dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ToChange is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
ToChange content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to sweep but ToChange has passed to side control!
Lawson is trying to get back to his feet.
ToChange controlling the position from side mount.

ToChange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
ToChange wants to stand but Lawson is controlling his arm.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawson is looking to reverse the position.
ToChange happy to just control the position for now.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ToChange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

ToChange tries for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ToChange wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ToChange has control of an arm but Lawson manages to advance to ToChange's back!
Lawson keeps control of the position easily here as ToChange tries to buck him off.
ToChange is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson gets his hands free as ToChange looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lawson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
ToChange trying to control the hands but Lawson won't let him.
ToChange staying busy and making it hard for Lawson to control.
ToChange is really stuck here.
Lawson trying to control.
Lawson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lawson is controlling the position but ToChange somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ToChange is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ToChange regains full guard. Nicely done.

ToChange looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from ToChange.
Lawson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ToChange pulls Lawson in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bound ToChange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bound ToChange's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

ToChange misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
ToChange tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lawson counters with a crisp one two that drops ToChange! Lawson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves ToChange to his feet! ToChange is in big trouble!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ToChange lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ty Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson connects with a body shot.
Lawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! ToChange is out on his feet! Lawson sets himself and nearly takes ToChange's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ty Lawson!
The defeated Bound ToChange had this to say: 'best 2 of 3?'.