PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bond Sane (ranked 6722 p4p, 655 weight class) and Preston Lawson (ranked 24182 p4p, 788 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sane
vs
Lawson

188 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bond Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Preston Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lawson pushes Sane up against the cage in a clinch.
Sane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sane jumps guard and drags Lawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sane trying to keep a closed guard but Lawson is proving a slippery customer.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lawson stands and steps away. Sane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawson moves into the clinch.
Lawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sane's face.
Sane fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane fails with a takedown attempt.

Lawson moves into the clinch.
Sane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Sane is trying to pull guard but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sane blocks it with crossed arms.
Lawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.

Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Sane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lawson rushes Sane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lawson instigates a clinch.
Lawson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Sane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sane. Lawson shrugs it off though.

Lawson clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sane as Lawson tries to tie him up.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawson walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson tries to clinch up.

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sane working hard to break the clinch.

Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sane feinted with a counter takedown.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawson manages to circle out of the way.
Lawson looks winded!
Lawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sane. Sane gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lawson.
Sane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sane has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Lawson.
Lawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawson is pushing Sane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
Lawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sane letting Lawson take a breather here.
Lawson has a couple of punches blocked by Sane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Sane controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Lawson.
Sane is looking to control Lawson's arms but Lawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sane has his back to the cage.

Sane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lawson is trying to keep an underhook but Sane manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sane decides to stand and escape the position.

Lawson darts in and clinches Sane up against the cage.

Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sane or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawson, which made it look bad.

Lawson clinches with his opponent.
Sane avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.

Sane breaks the clinch.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sane.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Lawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sane wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preston Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sane is looking to land body kicks.
Lawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sane circles away.
The crowd cheers as Lawson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sane doesn't seem phased though.
Sane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sane drives through and clinches with Lawson against the cage.

Sane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sane is keeping the position for now.

Lawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sane, up you get!
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sane closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson can't find room to land a body shot as Sane controls the action.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson avoiding damage.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Sane's ribcage.
Sane has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Lawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawson tries to work over Sane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sane avoids it.
Sane is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
Come on Lawson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Lawson.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawson walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lawson rushes Sane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sane goes for a takedown attempt but Lawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson stalling against the cage.

Lawson manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Lawson.

Lawson pushes Sane up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson is working Sane over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Sane back into the cage.

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

Lawson clinches.
Sane fails to pull guard.

Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Sane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lawson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sane managing to block the knees to the body from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson has Sane pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lawson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sane is one step ahead there.
Sane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lawson is pressing down on Sane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sane is holding on for now.
Sane wants to get back to full guard but Lawson has passed into side control.

Lawson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sane backwards.
Lawson misses with a knee to the head.
Lawson working Sane over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lawson.

Lawson breaks the clinch.
Bond Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Sane back into the cage.
Sane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bond Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bond Sane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees to the body from Lawson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Lawson!
Preston Lawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.