PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Falling by Mudvayne. Cam Lawson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tree Knee Dad
vs
Lawson

170 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lawson is looking for a triangle but Tree Knee Dad pushes his legs off easily.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson wants to stand but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Lawson to sweep him here.

Tree Knee Dad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tree Knee Dad passes Lawson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lawson is trying to stand.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Lawson defends it.

Tree Knee Dad seems to be working for a kimura but Lawson defends the submission attempt.
Tree Knee Dad uses his free foot to push down on Lawson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lawson because Tree Knee Dad loaded up on that one.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Lawson wriggling away.
Tree Knee Dad moves to the back position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tree Knee Dad sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lawson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.