PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and QQ WW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). QQ WW will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lawler
vs
WW

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, QQ WW!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawler drives through with a takedown into WW's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lawler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. WW is keeping the position for now.
WW looking to control.
Lawler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawler not doing much here.
WW is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler is looking to advance position but WW won't allow it.
WW wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
WW wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
WW swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Lawler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. WW swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lawler staying calm.

Lawler tries for a kimura but WW is defending well.

Lawler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
WW is pushing Lawler's head away, looking to escape. Lawler manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler controlling the position.
WW is trying to control Lawler's posture but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt WW will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lawler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
WW wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lawler tries for a kimura but WW is defending well.
WW can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

WW wants to clinch up but Lawler keeps it at a distance.

WW gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawler looking to pass the guard.
Lawler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lawler trying to move into half guard but instead WW has managed to sweep!

Lawler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lawler throws his legs up looking for a submission but WW uses it to pass to side control.
Lawler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler manages to get to full guard.
Lawler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
WW trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Lawler is looking to stand up but WW isn't so interested in that idea.

Lawler working for a triangle but WW defends it easily.
WW really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WW stopping the sweep attempt from Lawler.
Lawler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. WW swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed WW's guard.
WW trying to control from the bottom.
Lawler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lawler trying to pass the guard but WW defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler prevents WW from standing back up.
Lawler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
WW is in trouble now - Lawler has advanced to mount!
Lawler controlling the pace for now.
Lawler won't let WW get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jerry Lawler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawler wants to take WW's back but he can't do it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Lawler.
WW tries to lock up and control but Lawler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
WW is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lawler controlling the position easily from mount.
WW wants to hold on but Lawler pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawler fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

WW closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lawler's guard.
WW is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
WW must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawler is on top in guard.

WW can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawler controls the pace.
WW wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lawler manages to pass to side control.
Lawler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler controlling the action here.
Lawler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. WW defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawler in particular looking to stall.

Lawler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, WW has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lawler pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
WW really wants to buck Lawler off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler controlling his opponent.
WW is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that WW can do to turn this around?
Lawler content just to control the position here.
WW has given up his back.
Lawler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lawler is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but WW won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lawler off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Lawler!
A victorious Jerry Lawler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.