PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Fernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lawler
vs
Fernandez

188 cm
24
259 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

210 cm
28
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernandez closes the distance but Lawler moves to the side
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Lawler.
Fernandez tries to move into range but Lawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fernandez misses the target.
Fernandez tries to clinch
letting Lawler counter with a right hand.
Fernandez fails with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawler misses with a hook
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.

Lawler drops Fernandez with a beautiful combination! Fernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lawler is looking for the KO!

Fernandez is rocked!

It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut.
Lawler misses with a double jab

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawler finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Fernandez gets through Lawler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lawler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.

Fernandez drives through and clinches with Lawler against the cage.
Fernandez slows down the pace here.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandez gets through Lawler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is pushing Fernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fernandez lands a body shot.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawler is trying to push Fernandez away but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Lawler is blocking nicely.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Lawler is having none of it.
A slow jab from Lawler misses its intended target.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawler thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves out of range as Fernandez strikes.
Fernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lawler misses with a right hand
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
Fernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Fernandez lands with a hook. Lawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fernandez is looking to clinch.
Lawler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lawler!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez tries to control but Lawler wriggling away.
Lawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Lawler working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawler connects with a body shot.
Fernandez scores with a jab. Lawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawler throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Fernandez wants to clinch
letting Lawler counter with a right hand.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut
enabling Lawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Lawler's belly button to the back.
Fernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lawler misses with a hook
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lawler duly obliges.
Fernandez throws a good cross that connects.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fernandez.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.

Lawler drops Fernandez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fernandez looks back up at him and smiles so Lawler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Lawler circles away easily
and Lawler counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Fernandez falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Lawler!