PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Blanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blanks
vs
Lawson

180 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanks but Blanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Blanks.
Lawson fails to land the takedown.
Blanks stuffs the takedown.
Billy Blanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lawson.
Lawson tries to clinch but Blanks moves out of range.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Blanks.
Blanks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawson.
Lawson checks a low kick from Blanks.
Blanks fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawson in the body.
Blanks misses with a body shot.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blanks leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eric Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blanks was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawson.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Blanks is keeping the position.
Lawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson trying to control the position but Blanks is working away.
Blanks is trying to escape the position but Lawson is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the position but Blanks is working away.
Blanks is trying to control Lawson's posture but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson is working Blanks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lawson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blanks tries to improve position but can't.
Blanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lawson with the ground and pound but Blanks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lawson prevents Blanks from improving his position.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blanks trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Lawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Lawson.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanks throws a low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Blanks scores with a jab to the body.

Lawson closes the distance and pushes Blanks back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawson wants a takedown but no success here.
Blanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawson goes for a double leg but Blanks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blanks continues to drive forward.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billy Blanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lawson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Blanks to work.
Blanks gets through Lawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Blanks manages to break the clinch.
Blanks throws a body kick that misses.
Blanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Blanks keeps it at a distance.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Blanks tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blanks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
Lawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawson tries to clinch but Blanks moves out of range.
Blanks misses with a wild combination.
Blanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blanks misses with a wild body shot.
Blanks throws a low kick, looking for Lawson's leg but Lawson calmly moves out of range.
Billy Blanks is winning the standup battle so far.

Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Lawson trying to mount his opponent but Blanks defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blanks is looking to control Lawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blanks avoid being mounted?
Lawson trying to mount his opponent but Blanks defends it.
Lawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is stalling here. Blanks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blanks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lawson is trying to buck Blanks off.
Blanks wants to control for a moment but Lawson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lawson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to escape.
Lawson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blanks wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson is trying to keep Blanks in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blanks misses with a low kick.
Lawson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
Blanks is looking to wear down Lawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanks works Lawson's body with a nice hook.
Blanks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blanks lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanks. That's going to slow Lawson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blanks lands a big head kick that sends Lawson tumbling to the mat! Blanks takes a step backwards and waves Lawson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Blanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Blanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lawson.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Blanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blanks.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Lawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blanks did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Blanks is trying to stand up here but Lawson is controlling him well.
Lawson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blanks trying to control here.
Eric Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Billy Blanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawson checks it well.
Blanks loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
Blanks swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Blanks.

Lawson gets the takedown into side control.
Blanks isn't going anywhere.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blanks wants to control but Lawson postures up.
You can see the frustration on Blanks's face as Lawson controls the position.
Blanks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lawson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lawson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lawson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eric Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lawson!
Our winner, Eric Lawson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.