PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanka
vs
Law

190 cm
25
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanka which made him look bad.
Derice Sanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Law gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanka gets full guard.
Law preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanka is on top in guard.

Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanka drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Sanka off! Sanka jumps back into Law's guard.

Sanka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sanka drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Sanka off! Sanka jumps back into Law's guard.

That's two 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.

Sanka drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Sanka off! Sanka jumps back into Law's guard.
Sanka trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

Sanka has gone for a leg lock! Law slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanka's guard.
Sanka is trying to keep Law in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanka looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanka, not yet.
Law wants to control from the top but Sanka keeps moving.
Sanka wants to sweep but no luck.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Law stands up and waves to Sanka to follow him.

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.
Sanka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanka's guard.
Sanka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sanka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sanka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Law wants to sweep here but Sanka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Law dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Law counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Law's best efforts.
Sanka gets back to full guard.
Sanka wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Sanka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!

Sanka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Law to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Law shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanka looking to secure an arm triangle but Law defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Law to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Law shrugs it off.

Sanka swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derice Sanka!