PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY LAW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LAW has chosen I fought the Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenshin
vs
LAW

180 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TY LAW!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
LAW tries to clinch up.

LAW clinches up with Kenshin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenshin tries to break the clinch but LAW is controlling the position.
LAW is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LAW lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Himura Kenshin has been cut.

LAW pulls guard successfully.
LAW avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LAW thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kenshin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin looking to pass the guard.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LAW.
Kenshin throws a body punch but LAW moves out of range.

LAW fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenshin, pushing him back against the cage.

LAW manages to pull guard.
LAW is trying to keep Kenshin in close.
Kenshin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenshin lands a couple of digs.

LAW has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenshin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kenshin stopping the sweep attempt from LAW.
LAW is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin is in close to LAW's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenshin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenshin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenshin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenshin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenshin trying to control but LAW is working from the bottom.
Kenshin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LAW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenshin throws a strike but LAW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenshin, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin trying to keep a closed guard but LAW is proving a slippery customer.
Kenshin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kenshin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but LAW slips the punch.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
LAW doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
LAW tries to clinch up but Kenshin circles away and keeps his distance.
LAW takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LAW moves away.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
TY LAW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LAW gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LAW comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LAW connects with a knee to the head.
LAW is trying to drag Kenshin to the mat but Kenshin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LAW looks gassed!
Kenshin is working for takedown but LAW is calmly controlling the position for now.
LAW is trying to stall.
Kenshin can't break the clinch.
Kenshin tries to break free but LAW pushes him back against the cage.
LAW lands an elbow just above Kenshin 's eye.
Kenshin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by LAW.
Kenshin has a couple of punches blocked by LAW.
LAW tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kenshin smiles and moves away.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
LAW wants to clinch.
Kenshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LAW.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Himura Kenshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Himura Kenshin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenshin clobbers LAW with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LAW is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenshin with a nice cross.
Kenshin is looking to wear down LAW with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
LAW takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
LAW moves out of range as Kenshin strikes.
Kenshin lands a nice hook to LAW's body. LAW takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LAW.
LAW shoots in but no luck this time.
LAW ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
LAW moves in looking to clinch but Kenshin pushes him off.
LAW tries to clinch there but Kenshin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin stuns LAW with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LAW is breathing heavily.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW staying out of range there.
Kenshin scores with a jab to the body.
Kenshin just misses with a punch to the body.
LAW tries to clinch up.
Kenshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
LAW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LAW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin lands with a hook. LAW tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenshin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LAW looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LAW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LAW tries to clinch up.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LAW has a takedown stuffed.
Kenshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LAW doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenshin connects with a body shot.
Himura Kenshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenshin lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
TY LAW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenshin punishes LAW's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenshin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Himura Kenshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenshin lands with a straight right. LAW didn't see that one coming.
Kenshin thows a body shot but no joy.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LAW manages to avoid it.
Kenshin looks to land a right hand but LAW moved out of range.
LAW fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Kenshin.
LAW throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenshin's waist but Kenshin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LAW off to one side.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
Kenshin stuffs the takedown.
Kenshin lands a jab to LAW's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
Kenshin lands with an overhand left.
Kenshin cracks LAW with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LAW tries to clinch up.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenshin throws a big shot that misses.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LAW.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAW takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Himura Kenshin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Himura Kenshin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LAW walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenshin scores with a jab to the body.
LAW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenshin.
Kenshin lands a body shot.
Kenshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LAW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

LAW closes the distance and clinches.
LAW is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LAW tries to pull guard but Kenshin won't allow it.
Kenshin is pressed up against the cage. LAW has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenshin down to the mat. Kenshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kenshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenshin connects with a right hand. LAW shakes it off.

It looks like TY LAW has been cut.
Kenshin digs a good hook to LAW's body.
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenshin, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LAW takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LAW on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LAW takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenshin swings for the body but LAW moves out of range.
LAW gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenshin lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenshin as he connects with a hook.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LAW has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LAW wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.
LAW fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin avoids it really well and circles away.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin cracks LAW with an open hand slap.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenshin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract LAW.
The fight stays on the outside here - LAW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenshin scores with a punch to the head.
LAW throws a front kick aimed at Kenshin's knee but Kenshin avoids it well.
Kenshin misses with a body shot.
LAW keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin scores with a jab.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.

LAW takes the fight into the clinch.

LAW works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LAW postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LAW's guard.
Kenshin lands a couple of digs.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.
Kenshin postures up in LAW's guard and throws a big left but LAW blocks it.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.
LAW controls Kenshin momentarily but Kenshin frees himself.
Kenshin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kenshin wanted to stand there but LAW had control of the position.
LAW is pulling down on Kenshin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenshin, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LAW is looking to clinch.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LAW staying out of range there.
Kenshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenshin swats away the attempt to clinch by LAW.
Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
LAW tries to clinch up.
TY LAW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himura Kenshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Himura Kenshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenshin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himura Kenshin!