PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laaka Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor has chosen I Have A Dream as his entrance music. Benny Lawlor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mato
vs
Lawlor

174 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laaka Mato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawlor cracks Mato with a good jab.
Lawlor throws a looping overhand right but Mato ducks down to avoid it.
Mato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Mato misses its intended target.
Lawlor walks into a jab.
Lawlor clobbers Mato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawlor throws a hook to the side of Mato's head but Mato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Mato misses its intended target.
Lawlor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mato in his tracks.
A big right from Lawlor misses.
Lawlor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mato's head.
Donk. Lawlor catches Mato right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawlor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lawlor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mato has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Mato misses the target.
Lawlor throws a looping overhand right but Mato ducks down to avoid it.
Mato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawlor.
Lawlor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawlor as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawlor scores with a jab to the body.
Lawlor digs a good hook to Mato's body.
Mato scores with a decent looking hook.
Mato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mato walks into a left hand.
Lawlor misses the shot to the body.
Lawlor defending well as Mato loads up on a big left hand.
Lawlor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mato manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawlor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mato manages to avoid it.
Lawlor's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lawlor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mato jabs Lawlor right on the nose. Lawlor blinks but takes it well.
Lawlor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mato.
Mato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawlor lands a jab to Mato's midsection.
Lawlor works Mato's body with a nice hook.
Mato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mato ducks under a wild hook from Lawlor.
Lawlor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mato throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawlor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mato.
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Mato's body.
Lawlor throws out a loose jab but Mato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mato misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Mato misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawlor lands a nice looking body shot.
Mato loads up on a big right hand but Lawlor slips the punch.
Lawlor slips a jab from Mato.
Mato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawlor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mato.
A shot to the liver by Lawlor. Beautiful body shot.
Mato walks into a straight right hand from Lawlor.
Lawlor lands a nice shot to the body.
Mato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawlor manages to avoid it.
Benny Lawlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawlor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lawlor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mato misses the shot to the body.
Mato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawlor scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawlor.
Lawlor throws a body punch but Mato moves out of range.
Lawlor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawlor.
Lawlor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mato throws a shot from downtown. Lawlor moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Lawlor.
Mato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawlor lands a lovely overhand right.
Mato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawlor swings for the body but Mato moves out of range.
Mato misses the shot to the body.
Mato missing with a left hand there. Lawlor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mato throws the left hand but Lawlor avoids the punch easily.
Lawlor clobbers Mato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lawlor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Lawlor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mato avoids the body shot from Lawlor.
Mato misses with a body shot.
Lawlor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawlor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lawlor.
Lawlor moves away from the strike by Mato.
Lawlor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mato throws a lazy right hand but Lawlor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawlor misses the shot to the body.
Lawlor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawlor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mato has time to react.
Mato takes a swing at Lawlor's ribcage but misses.
Mato misses with a wild body shot.
Lawlor throws out a loose jab but Mato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mato misses with a wild body shot.
Mato misses with a hook
and Lawlor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mato ducks right into an uppercut from Lawlor.
Mato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawlor.
Donk. Lawlor catches Mato right on the button with a cross.
Lawlor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawlor catches Mato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawlor works Mato's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawlor jabs Mato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mato scores with a jab. Lawlor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawlor.
Lawlor looks to land a left hand but Mato moved out of range nicely.
Mato misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Lawlor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mato throws a lazy right hand but Lawlor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mato misses the target.
Mato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawlor under the eye.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor avoids it easily.
Mato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawlor stuns Mato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mato misses with a hook. Lawlor ducked under it nicely.
Lawlor throws out a counter right but Mato avoids it with no problem.
Lawlor takes a swing at Mato's ribcage but misses.
Mato looks to land a left hand but Lawlor moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lawlor.
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Mato's body.
Lawlor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawlor cracks Mato with a good jab.
Mato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawlor moves away.
Mato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawlor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawlor lands a right hook to the body.
Mato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawlor lands the left hand.
Mato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Lawlor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawlor.
Mato throws a big shot that misses.
Lawlor misses with a hook. Mato ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawlor as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Lawlor does no damage.
Mato misses with a body shot.
Mato misses with a looping left.
Lawlor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mato at a distance.
Lawlor lands with an uppercut that bounces Mato off the cage and back into range.
Mato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawlor.
Mato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawlor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mato.
Lawlor misses with a hook.
Lawlor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawlor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawlor to score with a decent uppercut.
Mato misses with a hook. Lawlor ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawlor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawlor misses with a body shot.
Lawlor works Mato's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mato might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mato swings for the body but Lawlor moves out of range.
Lawlor punishes Mato's body with a nice straight punch.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor avoids it easily.
A jab from Lawlor finds it's way through Mato's defenses.
Lawlor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mato under the eye.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor blocks it.
Mato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawlor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mato.
Mato misses with a looping left.
Lawlor misses with a hook.
Mato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawlor.
Lawlor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawlor moves out of range as Mato strikes.
A big left from Mato misses.
Lawlor with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mato.
Lawlor with a hook.
Lawlor lands a slapping body shot.
Mato misses with an uppercut. Lawlor saw that one coming.
Mato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawlor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mato's head.
Lawlor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawlor looks to land a right hand but Mato moved out of range.
Lawlor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawlor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mato.
Lawlor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawlor lands with a shot to the body.
Lawlor defending well as Mato loads up on a big left hand.
Lawlor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawlor scores with a hook to the body. Mato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawlor.
Lawlor lands with a shot to the body.
Mato drops his hands momentarily and Lawlor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benny Lawlor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mato moves out of range as Lawlor strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor scores with a jab to the head.
Mato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawlor throws a body punch but Mato moves out of range.
Lawlor scores with a nice strike.
Lawlor throws the left hand but Mato avoids the punch easily.
Mato misses with a looping right.
Lawlor throws a body punch but Mato moves out of range.
Mato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawlor.
Lawlor misses with a hook to the body
and Mato counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawlor misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lawlor.
Mato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawlor.
A big left from Mato misses.
Lawlor with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Mato's body.
Mato defending well as Lawlor loads up on a big left hand.
Lawlor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lawlor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Lawlor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawlor lands with a hook. Mato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawlor scores with a shot to the body.
Lawlor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawlor ducks under a wild hook from Mato.
Lawlor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mato throws a jab when Lawlor was well out of range.
Lawlor throws out a loose jab but Mato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawlor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mato throws a hook to the side of Lawlor's head but Lawlor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mato loads up on a big right hand but Lawlor slips the punch.
Lawlor defending well as Mato loads up on a big left hand.
Lawlor throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor avoids it easily.
Lawlor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mato with a body shot.
Lawlor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawlor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Mato misses.
Lawlor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Lawlor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mato.
Mato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawlor digs a good body shot into Mato's ribs.
Mato swings for the body but Lawlor moves out of range.
Mato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawlor works Mato's body with a nice hook.
Mato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mato throws an off balance right hand
letting Lawlor counter with a right hand.
Mato swings for the body but Lawlor moves out of range.
Mato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lawlor scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawlor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawlor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawlor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawlor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawlor lands the left hand.
Mato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Lawlor misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor moves out of range of the strikes.
Mato throws a big shot that misses.
Lawlor throws a hook to the side of Mato's head but Mato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawlor.
Mato throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawlor lands with an uppercut that bounces Mato off the cage and back into range.
Mato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawlor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mato throws out the jab.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor blocks it.
Lawlor lands with a shot to the body.
Lawlor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawlor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawlor cracks Mato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Mato misses.
Despite the aggression on Lawlor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lawlor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lawlor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mato misses with a hook. Lawlor ducked under it nicely.
Mato walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lawlor misses.
Lawlor looks to throw the jab but Mato is out of range.
Lawlor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mato has time to react.
Lawlor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mato.
Lawlor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mato misses with a looping left.
Lawlor throws out a counter right but Mato avoids it with no problem.
Lawlor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawlor scores with a nice strike.
Mato blocks a jab.
Mato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawlor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mato moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mato misses the target.
Lawlor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawlor ducks under a wild hook from Mato.
Lawlor slips under a jab from Mato.
Mato throws a body punch but Lawlor moves out of range.
Mato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benny Lawlor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mato walks into a jab.
Lawlor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mato misses with a looping left.
Lawlor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawlor! But no joy.
Lawlor connects with a body shot.
Lawlor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mato throws a big shot that misses.
Mato throws a hook but Lawlor avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Mato misses its intended target.
Lawlor stuns Mato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawlor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mato's head backwards.
Lawlor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Lawlor catches Mato right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Mato misses.
Laaka Mato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mato slips under a jab.
Mato throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawlor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Lawlor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawlor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Lawlor!
Benny Lawlor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.