PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmitt Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Powell
vs
Lawler

169 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

King of Fists

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmitt Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Powell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawler.
Emmitt Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lawler.
Lawler looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Lawler as Powell shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powell.
Powell really is a fat lump.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Powell gets tackled into the cage by Lawler. Lawler maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell misses with a body punch.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powell slows down the pace here.
Powell stalling in the clinch.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler shoots in but no luck this time.
Powell throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler is looking for the big counter here.
Powell misses with a head kick.
Lawler tries to clinch there but Powell circles away.
Powell is looking to counter the offense by Lawler and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries for a takedown but Powell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powell tries to counter by clinching up but Lawler breaks away and moves out of range.

Powell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawler did well to prevent Powell getting side control.
Powell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawler defending well though.

Powell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawler taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.

Powell stands up and beckons Lawler to join him on the feet.
Lawler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Powell dives in and grabs Lawler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawler pushes down on Powell's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Powell sprawls well. He's pushed Lawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Lawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lawler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Powell throws a body kick that misses
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawler.
Powell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gary Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler stuffs the takedown.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawler circles away.
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lawler. Lawler gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Powell dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Lawler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lawler tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell is looking to counter the offense by Lawler and move into the clinch.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt - Powell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lawler manages to circle out of the way.
Lawler leaves Powell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmitt Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawler as he jumps to the side.

Powell looking to score a takedown here. Lawler is defending well but Powell drives through and ends up in Lawler's guard.
Lawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powell.
Powell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Powell wants to stand but Lawler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Powell gets to his feet. Lawler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lawler fails with the takedown

and Powell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powell.
Lawler blocks an uppercut.

Powell breaks from the clinch.

Lawler clinches up with Powell and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lawler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Lawler is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Powell feints and as Lawler raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emmitt Powell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Powell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lawler, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Powell counters by moving into the clinch.
Lawler tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawler drops back down to his feet.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Powell just leaning against Lawler, taking a breather.
Powell wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powell prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell jumps guard but Lawler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmitt Powell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Powell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emmitt Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lawler rushes Powell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Powell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Powell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powell stalling.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Powell gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell wants to stand up but Lawler is controlling the position.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Powell is trying to work for a kimura but Lawler is defending well.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Powell wants to stand up but Lawler is controlling the position.
Lawler is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lawler darts in and clinches Powell up against the cage.
Lawler tries to pull guard but Powell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawler drops back down to his feet.
Emmitt Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lawler.
Lawler fails to pull guard.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawler is trying to drag Powell to the mat but Powell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawler gets an underhook and turns Powell into the cage.

Lawler jumps guard.

Powell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Powell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawler, pushing him back against the cage.
Lawler is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell is trying to stall.
Powell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lawler is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Lawler.
I think Lawler 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Lawler!