PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1880 p4p, 194 weight class) and Andre Lawson (ranked 4845 p4p, 380 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McNeal
vs
Lawson

169 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Andre Lawson has been cut.
McNeal misses with a looping right.
McNeal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson moves forwards but McNeal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoddy McNeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson darts in looking for a takedown but McNeal gets double underhooks and turns Lawson into the cage.
McNeal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McNeal throws an overhand right that drops Lawson like a sack of potatoes! McNeal dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoddy McNeal!
After winning the bout, Hoddy McNeal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.