PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gron Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Go Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martial Law has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gron Hellscream's chin.

Hellscream
vs
Law

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gron Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martial Law!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellscream drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.

Law tightens his grip and picks Hellscream up, before dumping him to the ground. Hellscream manages to land in guard.
Hellscream wants to stand but Law is controlling the position.
Law is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Hellscream blocks nicely.
Hellscream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Law prevents Hellscream from getting back to his feet.
Hellscream can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Law controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Martial Law has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hellscream is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Hellscream circles away and we're back to standing.

Hellscream moves into the clinch successfully.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martial Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hellscream into the cage.
Hellscream misses with some punches.
Hellscream gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Law.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hellscream's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hellscream trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hellscream into the cage.
Hellscream lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellscream is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Hellscream is breathing heavily.
Hellscream stops a takedown attempt from Law.

Law pulls guard.
Law bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellscream's guard.
Law not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Law has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martial Law hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hellscream prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hellscream taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Hellscream's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hellscream tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Law jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream wants to get up but he can't break Law's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Law pushes Hellscream off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hellscream takes the fight into the clinch.
Law lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Law is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hellscream gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hellscream tries to break free but Law pushes him back against the cage.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Law lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hellscream.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Hellscream shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Law pulls guard successfully.
Law has control of Hellscream's left arm, preventing Hellscream from doing any damage.
Law manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law controlling from mount.
Law has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hellscream's face.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Law has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Law dominated that round.
That's time! Hellscream's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hellscream thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Hellscream.
Hellscream stuffs the takedown.
Hellscream throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hellscream with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hellscream closes the distance and clinches.
Hellscream is trying to stall.

Law manages to break the clinch.

Law shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Law engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
Law passes into half guard.
Law content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hellscream looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Law is taking a breather. Hellscream says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Law thows a huge punch but Hellscream dodges it nicely.
Law is controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martial Law hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Hellscream sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Law darts in and clinches Hellscream up against the cage.
Hellscream trying to stall but Law improves his position.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hellscream moves into range and clinches up with Law.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hellscream prevents it.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martial Law.
Hellscream is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law can't get the takedown.
Hellscream wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Law turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law controlling the position.
Law moves into full mount!
Law controlling the position easily from mount.
Hellscream is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Law unloads with some shots from mount but Hellscream bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hellscream because Law loaded up on that one.
Law controlling the position easily from mount.
Hellscream is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martial Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hellscream really wants to buck Law off and get back to his feet.
Hellscream trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Law controlling from mount.
Hellscream really wants to buck Law off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martial Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Gron Hellscream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hellscream closes the distance and clinches.
Law jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hellscream walks away with a smile on his face. Law gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Gron Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martial Law.
Hellscream stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellscream as he jumps to the side.

Hellscream clinches up with Law and pushes him back against the cage.
Hellscream softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hellscream tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hellscream pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellscream's efforts to push away.
Hellscream tries to stall but Law uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Law keeps control of Hellscream as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown. Hellscream tries to sprawl out of it but Law keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hellscream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellscream moves into range and clinches up with Law.
Hellscream is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hellscream uses from the top position.

Law wriggles free and stands up.
Hellscream keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hellscream pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hellscream pulls his leg out and moves away.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown. Hellscream tries to sprawl out of it but Law keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hellscream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hellscream has closed the distance and engaged Law in a clinch.
Law stalls.

Law gets control of Hellscream's arms and successfully pulls guard. Law will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hellscream would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Law pushes Hellscream off and gets back to his feet.
Hellscream throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law dives in and grabs Hellscream's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hellscream pushes down on Law's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Law moves into range and clinches up with Hellscream.
Law tries for a takedown but Hellscream manages to get underhooks.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hellscream gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellscream prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hellscream is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Law wants a takedown.

Law breaks from the clinch.

Law tries to keep at a distance but Hellscream has taken the fight into the clinch.

Law drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hellscream loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hellscream lands a couple of digs.

Law pushes Hellscream off and gets back to his feet.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.
Hellscream trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hellscream into the cage.

Law pulls guard effortlessly.
Law striking off his back but it's not causing Hellscream any problems.
Gron Hellscream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martial Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gron Hellscream showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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