PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Law
vs
Travis

193 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Travis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law dodges the punch combination from Travis.
Law is looking to clinch.

Law forces Travis back against the cage and clinches.
Law lands an elbow inside that Travis shrugs off.

It looks like Mack Travis has been cut.
Travis is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.

Law manages to pull guard.
Law is adopting a defensive guard.

Travis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Travis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Travis has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
Travis controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there.
Travis wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Travis trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Travis defends well.
Law keeping moving, preventing Travis from controlling successfully.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Travis is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Travis counters with a big head kick but Law shrugs it off.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Travis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law tries to get to full guard but Travis has control of the leg.
Law is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Travis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Travis's back!

Travis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Law's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Travis holding both Law 's hands and preventing any damage.

Law working for a choke but Travis is defending well.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law keeps control of the position as Travis tries to break free.
Travis breaks Law's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mack Travis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Travis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Travis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Law is looking to sweep but instead, Travis has passed into half guard.
Travis is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law regains full guard. Nicely done.
Law keeping full guard, as Travis tries to pass.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Travis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Law rushes Travis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Law pulls guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Travis from controlling successfully.
Travis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Law's guard.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

Travis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Law manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Travis has Law in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Travis is retaining full guard.
Travis is trying to hold Law in close to prevent damage but Law has managed to pass into half guard.
Law works his foot free and advances to mount.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Law is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Travis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Travis is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Law misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Law misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Travis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Law avoids the attempt from Travis to control.

Law goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Travis is on top in guard.
Travis trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Travis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mack Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Travis clinches with his opponent.
Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Travis is defending well for now.
Travis working hard to break the clinch.
Travis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Travis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Travis is blocking nicely.

Law drags the fight down to the ground.
Law keeping moving, preventing Travis from controlling successfully.
Law controlling the position.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Law has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Travis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Travis on that attempt.
Hesh Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Travis.
Law clinches but Travis breaks the clinch

and Travis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Law's guard.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Travis defends well.
Mack Travis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Travis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Law tries to get to full guard but Travis has control of the leg.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Travis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Travis content just to control the position here.
Hesh Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travis trying to control but Law is having none of it.
Law manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Travis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Travis!