PBP Commentary

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

Law
vs
Larsen

191 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwane Larsen!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.

Law clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Larsen.

It looks like Ronnie Law has been cut.
Law stalling.

Law has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsen is trying to keep an underhook but Law manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Larsen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Law scores with a couple of nice shots.

Larsen kicks Law off and gets back to his feet.

Larsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law working some strikes from top position.
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!
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Larsen regains half guard.
Larsen gets full guard.
Law thows a big elbow that misses.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Larsen is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Law slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Law laying and praying for a moment but Larsen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Law trying to pass the guard but Larsen defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Larsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Larsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Law, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Law forces Larsen back against the cage and clinches.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Larsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Law's efforts to push away.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen jumps guard but Law stands there with Larsen around his waist. Larsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larsen has Law pressed against the cage, preventing Law from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Larsen, against the cage.
Larsen has Law pressed against the cage, preventing Law from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Law's defenses.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Law.

Larsen jumps guard.
Law chips away with some ground and pound.
Law is working Larsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Larsen is controlling Law's posture.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Law trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen pushes down on Law's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking for a sweep. Larsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law keeping control of the position.
Law slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Law's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Law blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Law pushes him off.

Law darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Law pushes Larsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Law.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsen.
Law avoids a wild elbow strike from Larsen.
Law is working Larsen over against the cage.
Law taking a breather.

Law is trying to trip Larsen. He has hold of a leg but Larsen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Law persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Larsen wants to stand but Law is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.

Larsen working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.
Larsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Law tries to pass to full mount but Larsen defends it.
Larsen is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?
Law tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Law is nestled in close to Larsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Dwane Larsen has been cut.
Law works his way into side control.

Law working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Law lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Larsen down.
Larsen is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larsen, who protects the arm well.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Law working the strikes but Larsen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Larsen is looking to improve his position.

Law is looking for a kimura but Larsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larsen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Law thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Larsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Law feints and as Larsen raises his hands in defense, Law changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Larsen working a defensive guard here.

Larsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Larsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Law dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Law moves into the clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Law drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Larsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsen is on top in guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Larsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.
Ronnie Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Larsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Larsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsen looks to clinch

and Law counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Law stops Larsen from standing up.
Law landing with the ground and pound.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Larsen wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Law passes Larsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Law working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsen is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him

Law is looking for a kimura but Larsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
Law tries to stand and escape but Larsen actually recovers to full guard.
Ronnie Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsen is trying to keep Law in close.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Larsen. No joy for Law on that attempt.

Law clinches.
Come on Law - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Dwane Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen wants to break free but Law has control.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Law blocks an uppercut.
Larsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Law breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Law, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Law!