PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lawris (ranked 23893 p4p, 6282 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 653 p4p, 636 weight class). Ray Lawris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Nyland's chin.

Lawris
vs
Nyland

167 cm
29
205
4 - 13 - 0

201 cm
27
215
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lawris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawris fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawris scores with a one two! Nyland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lawris scores with a one two! Nyland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ray Lawris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyland shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nyland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lawris misses with a wild combination.
Nyland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawris.
Nyland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawris misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nyland.

Nyland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lawris throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lawris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawris moves away.

Nyland moves into the clinch.

Nyland jumps guard and drags Lawris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nyland wants to sweep but no luck.
Lawris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nyland trying to control the position here.
Lawris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nyland is proving hard to escape from.
Lawris being controlled here momentarily.
Nyland is trying to keep Lawris in close.
Nyland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyland wants to sweep here but Lawris controlling him for the moment.

Nyland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lawris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Nyland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawris lands a two punch combo.
Nyland throws a head kick that Lawris semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyland circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawris lands with a nice combination. Nyland backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Lawris does no damage.
Lawris fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyland fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyland swings for the body but Lawris moves out of range.
Lawris throws a big counter combination but Nyland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lawris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyland.
Nice takedown defense from Lawris. No joy for Nyland on that attempt.
Ray Lawris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Lawris misses with a double jab.
Lawris throws a nice looking combination but Nyland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Lawris backs off Nyland throws a huge counter combo but Lawris manages to avoid it all.
Lawris throws a combination. Nyland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lawris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawris is breathing heavily.
Jab by Nyland.
Nyland tries to clinch but Lawris is having none of it.
Nyland tries to clinch there but Lawris circles away.

Lawris gets tackled into the cage by Nyland. Nyland maintains the clinch.
Lawris is trying to push Nyland away but Nyland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nyland breaks from the clinch.

Nyland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyland content to control rather than advance.
Lawris is refusing to be controlled, as Nyland sits in half guard.
Lawris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nyland on the ground.
Nyland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lawris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nyland defends well and Lawris ends up having to push Nyland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nyland has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lawris uses from the top position.

Lawris stands up and waves to Nyland to follow him.
Lawris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawris misses with a double jab.
Nyland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nyland throws a one two combo.
Nyland shoots in and drives through. Lawris sprawls well.
Nyland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawris.
It looked like Lawris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Lawris misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawris tries to bum rush Nyland with a series of wild strikes but Nyland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyland with the counter takedown but Lawris avoids it easily.
Lawris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawris throws a right hand that Nyland ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyland also avoids with ease.
Nyland shoots in for a double leg but Lawris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawris is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawris misses with a takedown attempt - Nyland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland goes for a double leg but Lawris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawris continues to drive forward.
Ray Lawris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Lawris keeps the fight on the outside.
As Nyland looks to move away, Lawris throws a big counter combo but Nyland just gets out of the way.
No luck for Nyland with that takedown attempt.
Nyland is breathing heavily.

Lawris shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nyland is trying to defend but Lawris finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lawris escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ray Lawris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyland shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawris tries to sprawl out of it but Nyland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawris looks to land a combination. Nyland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nyland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawris's waist but Lawris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nyland off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawris throws a series of punches but Nyland moves out of range.
Lawris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray Lawris is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Lawris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lawris. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Lawris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nyland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyland wants to clinch.
Lawris dodges the punch combination from Nyland.
Lawris throws a right hand that Nyland ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyland also avoids with ease.
Lawris dives in for a single leg takedown but Nyland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyland wants the takedown. Lawris is fighting it off but Nyland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawris's guard against the cage.
Lawris has momentary wrist control but Nyland slips an elbow through the middle.
Nyland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawris's guard.

Nyland decides to stand up.

Nyland scores with a takedown into Lawris's guard.
Nyland passes Lawris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Nyland there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nyland maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lawris could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nyland has cracked it and Lawris is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nyland!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ross Nyland!