PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Lawson (ranked 5339 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Bubeyes (ranked 24869 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawson
vs
Bubeyes

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

187 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 5 - 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roderick Bubeyes !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubeyes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lawson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bubeyes 's guard.
Bubeyes working a defensive guard here.
Lawson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bubeyes working a defensive guard here.

Bubeyes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bubeyes looking to control.
Lawson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bubeyes shoots in for a double leg but Lawson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubeyes .

Bubeyes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bubeyes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lawson controlling Bubeyes 's posture.
Lawson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubeyes wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
Lawson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Lawson looking for a guillotine here but Bubeyes defends easily.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Bubeyes controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubeyes looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bubeyes 's head.
Lawson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lawson is working Bubeyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Bubeyes is trying to keep Lawson in close.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubeyes working a defensive guard here.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bubeyes for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson works over Bubeyes 's head and body with a nice combination.

Bubeyes is rocked!

Lawson shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Bubeyes is unconscious as Lawson celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Randall Lawson !