Tom Lawlor looked like he might give Antonio Carlos Junior some fits early in their Thursday fight.
Then Junior (11-5) turned the table on Lawlor (10-8) and submitted him with 17 seconds left in the first round of their light heavyweight bout at 2021 PFL 2.
Lawlor was able to work for a guillotine choke from his back in the first round, and it appeared to be tight – but not tight enough to have the Brazilian in too much trouble. After Junior got his head out, he was able to pass to full mount.
In mount, Junior worked for an arm-triangle choke, and when that wasn’t there, he jumped for a guillotine choke while nearly letting Lawlor back to his feet. It didn’t take long for Lawlor to tap, giving Junior a key six points in the light heavyweight season standings.
Check out Junior’s finish in the video below from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
FIRST ROUND FINISH FOR SHOEFACE! He moves on with 6 points in the light heavyweight standings!#2021PFL2 pic.twitter.com/Y6gE82ympS
— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 29, 2021
