PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Lawson (ranked 8110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sunchez (ranked 5903 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Sunchez

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Randall Lawson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Sunchez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Sunchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Lawson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson .

Lawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sunchez on the ground.
Sunchez is staying active underneath Lawson , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sunchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunchez wants to stand but Lawson is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sunchez controlling Lawson 's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Sunchez avoids it well.
Sunchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sunchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sunchez tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sunchez to the ground. Sunchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Lawson .

Sunchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lawson on his heels. He'll look to pass Lawson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Sunchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sunchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawson scores with a few weak punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sunchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunchez is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Sunchez slips a nice elbow through Lawson 's hands, connecting with Lawson 's forehead.
Sunchez working Lawson over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Lawson 's temple.
Sunchez is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sunchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sunchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Lawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Sunchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez working over Lawson with some ground and pound. Lawson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawson has hold of Sunchez's hands but Sunchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.
Sunchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawson taking a breather.
Lawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Sunchez won't allow it.
Lawson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Sunchez keeps it at a distance.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Lawson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sunchez as he jumps to the side.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunchez is just out of range.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunchez.
Sunchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lawson defends it well.

Sunchez feints and as Lawson raises his hands in defense, Sunchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson 's brow.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez works over Lawson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez is looking to stand up but Lawson won't let him.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson 's brow.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Lawson has a closed guard, preventing Sunchez from standing up.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lawson is rocked!
Sunchez passes into half guard.
Oh Lawson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy.
Sunchez not doing much here.
Sunchez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lawson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sunchez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lawson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sunchez! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!