PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvan Kerrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawler has chosen You Know Your Right as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kerrigan
vs
Lawler

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvan Kerrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Lawler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler is looking to clinch but Kerrigan is avoiding it.
Lawler tries to clinch but Kerrigan moves out of range.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerrigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerrigan circles away.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Lawler as Kerrigan shoots in.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerrigan circles away.
Kerrigan has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Thomas Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvan Kerrigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kerrigan.
Kerrigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerrigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerrigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kerrigan shoots in for a takedown but Lawler shows good takedown defense.
Lawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kerrigan slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Kerrigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.
Lawler tries to clinch there but Kerrigan circles away.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Kerrigan backs away looking to recover.
Lawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerrigan circles away.
No joy there for Kerrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler misses with a left hand

so Kerrigan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawler is looking to stand up but Kerrigan isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawler looks gassed!
Kerrigan trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler wants to stand and escape but Kerrigan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerrigan throwing strikes from guard but Lawler blocks nicely.
Kerrigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawler is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawler looks to clinch

and Kerrigan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kerrigan with the ground and pound but Lawler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kerrigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerrigan looking to pass the guard.
Lawler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerrigan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler keeping moving, preventing Kerrigan from controlling successfully.
Kerrigan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerrigan pushing down on Lawler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kerrigan is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerrigan digs a good body shot into Lawler's ribs.
Kerrigan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Kerrigan gets the takedown into side control.
Kerrigan trying to control the position but Lawler is working away.
Kerrigan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kerrigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerrigan.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Kerrigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawler which made him look bad.
Lawler misses with a combination
and Kerrigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawler misses with a combination
and Kerrigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerrigan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawler is fending him off so far but Kerrigan persists. Nope, Lawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawler misses with a right hand
and Kerrigan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lawler's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrigan tries to bum rush Lawler with a series of wild strikes but Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawler wants to clinch

and Kerrigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lawler.
Lawler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kerrigan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvan Kerrigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerrigan 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 break free but Kerrigan has control.

Kerrigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lawler darts in trying to clinch

and Kerrigan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lawler!
Kerrigan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kerrigan throwing strikes here but Lawler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kerrigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kerrigan throwing strikes here but Lawler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lawler wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kerrigan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerrigan throwing strikes here but Lawler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Kerrigan looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawler is having none of it.
Kerrigan thowing shots but they're missing.
Kerrigan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Kerrigan tightening his grip on Lawler, looking for the choke.
Kerrigan scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Kerrigan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Lawler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kerrigan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kerrigan wants to control but Lawler is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to get back to his feet but Kerrigan is in full control for now.
Lawler grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Kerrigan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lawler taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvan Kerrigan!