PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 650 p4p, 90 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 595 p4p, 84 weight class). Lawrence comes into the arena with No Surrender blaring out of the sound system. John Lawrence could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Alcala's chin.

Lawrence
vs
Alcala

180 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala misses with a wild combination.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws a combination. Alcala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alcala looks to land a combination. Lawrence sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala checks a low kick from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Alcala misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lawrence works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lawrence wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lawrence moves into full mount!
Alcala is trying desperately to improve position.
Alcala has given up his back. Will we see Lawrence going for some submissions?
Lawrence has the hooks in. Alcala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lawrence trying to control.
Lawrence has the hooks in. Alcala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alcala fending off the submission attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alcala.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lawrence has the hooks in. Alcala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Lawrence is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alcala knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alcala for a finish.
Alcala is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alcala prevents Lawrence from getting a body triangle.
Alcala is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lawrence off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Lawrence is persistently looking for the submission but Alcala is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lawrence working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Alcala is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lawrence has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Alcala taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Lawrence!
Post fight, an emotional John Lawrence said 'Put him in a body bag!'.