PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gianni (ranked 1374 p4p, 172 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 411 p4p, 52 weight class). Lawrence is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Surrender. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gianni
vs
Lawrence

180 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Gianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence catches Gianni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gianni avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gianni was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Gianni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gianni thumps Lawrence with a low kick.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Gianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawrence checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lawrence checks a leg kick.
Lawrence lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lawrence scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawrence looks to throw the jab but Gianni is out of range.
Lawrence is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gianni rather than just go for the knockout.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Lawrence catches Gianni right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gianni misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gianni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gianni throws out a leg kick but Lawrence moves out of range and Gianni only half commits.

Lawrence gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawrence looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Gianni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gianni trying to control from the bottom.
Lawrence throwing shots but Gianni is blocking nicely.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Gianni is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura here.
Gianni is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura but Gianni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawrence to get the leverage.
Gianni taking some punishment here, with Lawrence in his half guard.

Lawrence is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gianni sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gianni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawrence pulls his head out easily.
Gianni gets back to full guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Gianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Gianni is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up.
Gianni wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Gianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Gianni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lawrence manages to control the position for a moment.
Lawrence bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lawrence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gianni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawrence manages to get himself to full guard.

Gianni advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gianni is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gianni wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence gets full guard.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gianni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawrence keeping full guard, as Gianni tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gianni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that Gianni avoids nicely.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence lands with a hook. Gianni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence lands a jab to Gianni's midsection.
Lawrence with a poor takedown
and Gianni counters with a left to the body.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence lands a nice hook to Gianni's body. Gianni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Lawrence misses
and Gianni counters with a straight right hand.
Lawrence scores with a nice right hand.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gianni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a low kick.
Lawrence throws a leg kick
and Gianni counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawrence thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lawrence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gianni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gianni just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawrence throws out a counter right but Gianni avoids it with no problem.
Gianni blocks a leg kick.
Gianni tried to counter with a leg kick but Lawrence avoided it.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Gianni is just out of range.
Gianni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gianni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Gianni misses the target.

Lawrence scores with a takedown into Gianni's guard.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence passes Gianni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gianni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawrence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lawrence lands a big elbow.

Lawrence is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gianni to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gianni shrugs it off.
Lawrence wants to control the pace but Gianni is squirming around nicely.
Gianni is in a horrible position here. Lawrence smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Lawrence working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gianni tries to hold on but Lawrence postures up.
Gianni can't escape the position.

Lawrence goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gianni is on top in guard.

Lawrence has his foot on Gianni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gianni works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gianni trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gianni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gianni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Gianni trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gianni is pushing down on Lawrence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrence is fighting to maintain full guard but Gianni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gianni trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

Gianni is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lawrence closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawrence lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gianni is keeping the position for now.
Gianni controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gianni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is pushing down on Gianni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gianni is fighting to maintain full guard but Lawrence has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Gianni is working from the bottom.
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gianni defends it well.
Lawrence trying to mount his opponent but Gianni defends it.
Lawrence scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gianni is looking to improve his position.
Gianni is working hard here to advance position.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Gianni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence is thwarting Gianni's attempts to control the position.
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gianni is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lawrence is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawrence seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gianni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramon Gianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gianni keeps working.
Gianni wants to control but Lawrence is keeping busy.
Lawrence prevents Gianni from improving his position.
Lawrence tries to pass to full mount but Gianni defends it.
Lawrence wants to control but Gianni is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence moves nicely into side control.

Lawrence is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gianni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gianni is looking to reverse the position.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gianni down.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Gianni is working away.
Gianni is looking to reverse the position.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Gianni is working away.
Lawrence tries to advance to mount but Gianni denies him.

Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gianni, who protects the arm well.
Gianni tries to bench press Lawrence off him but Lawrence keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is putting a hurting on Gianni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gianni tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gianni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawrence is staying tight to Gianni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gianni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
John Lawrence is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gianni punching from the bottom.
Gianni is in trouble now - Lawrence has advanced to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence cracks Gianni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gianni flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lawrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawrence has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for John Lawrence!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Lawrence!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for John Lawrence!

John Lawrence wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, John Lawrence made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.