PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 2701 p4p, 317 weight class) and Paddy Brown Jr (ranked 3299 p4p, 384 weight class). Lawrence's entrance music is No Surrender. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lawrence
vs
Brown Jr

180 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
202 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paddy Brown Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown Jr forces Lawrence back against the ropes and clinches.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but Brown Jr turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lawrence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Brown Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lawrence gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown Jr can't break the clinch.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brown Jr to keep the fight standing.
Lawrence is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown Jr just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but Brown Jr holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lawrence drops back down to his feet.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown Jr just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown Jr throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.

Lawrence has Brown Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lawrence fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown Jr is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lawrence gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown Jr just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lawrence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but Brown Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Lawrence tries to pull guard but Brown Jr won't allow it.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but Brown Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Brown Jr has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
Lawrence is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brown Jr to keep the fight standing.
Lawrence tries to stall but Brown Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Brown Jr manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Brown Jr is having none of it.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt - Brown Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Brown Jr moves out of range.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Brown Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Brown Jr continues to drive forward.
Lawrence sets himself, and Brown Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Lawrence avoids it this time.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Brown Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paddy Brown Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Brown Jr counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.

Lawrence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence stops Brown Jr from getting back to his feet.
Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown Jr!

Lawrence wants to finish this one by submission but Brown Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lawrence.
Lawrence can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown Jr is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawrence takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Lawrence has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lawrence has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lawrence has his arm under Brown Jr's chin here. Game over son! Lawrence squeezes tightly and Brown Jr is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Lawrence!
John Lawrence looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Put him in a body bag!'.