PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batista de Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Guia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Quilombo" by Soulfly. Law has chosen Riesling & Rolling Papers as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

de Guia
vs
Law

180 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Batista de Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Law!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law tries to clinch

and de Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Law throws an elbow but misses.
Law misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Law - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Law lands a nice elbow.
Law displaying some good clinch control by pressing de Guia up against the cage.
de Guia missing with knees to the body.
de Guia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law is trying to stall.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Law just leaning against de Guia, taking a breather.
de Guia looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Guia.
Law lands with a short shot to the head.
de Guia tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but de Guia is blocking nicely.
de Guia misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from de Guia.
Law looking to slow down the pace here.
Law tries a knee to the head but de Guia blocks it.
de Guia looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by de Guia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. de Guia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law misses with a lunging right hand

and de Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Law prevents de Guia from breaking the clinch.

Law turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
de Guia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Law asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Law decides to stand back up.
A big right from Law misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law rushes de Guia and presses him up against the cage.
de Guia trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed de Guia into the cage.
de Guia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
de Guia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
de Guia with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Law as de Guia tries to tie him up.
de Guia leaning his opponent against the cage.
de Guia stops a takedown attempt from Law.
de Guia misses with an elbow strike.
de Guia blocks an elbow strike from Law.
de Guia has Law pressed against the cage.
Law tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but de Guia is blocking nicely.
de Guia tries to stall but Law uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
de Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Guia landing knees to the head.
Law tries for a takedown but de Guia manages to get underhooks.
Batista de Guia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Law.
Law is working for takedown but de Guia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Law looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Guia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but de Guia is blocking nicely.
Law scores with a shoulder strike.
de Guia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from de Guia.
de Guia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law has de Guia pressed against the cage, preventing de Guia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Law lands a knee to the body.
de Guia connects with a knee to the head.
de Guia blocks an elbow strike.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Law lands an elbow that stopped de Guia in his tracks for a moment.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
de Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de Guia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
de Guia is stalling here.
de Guia misses with a knee to the head.
de Guia lands a nice knee to the body.

de Guia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law taking a breather.
de Guia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law looks to throw an elbow but misses.
de Guia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
de Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.

Law breaks the clinch.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract de Guia.
de Guia wants to clinch.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!
de Guia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Guia counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batista de Guia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

de Guia wants to clinch.
Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and de Guia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by de Guia.
Law wants to get back to his feet but de Guia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de Guia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Law is breathing heavily.

We're going to have a standup here because Batista de Guia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
de Guia connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
de Guia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for de Guia on that attempt.
Huey Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Guia throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Law throws a push kick but de Guia slaps the foot to one side.
de Guia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Guia looks to clinch
and Law counters with a nice body kick.
de Guia avoids the body shot from Law.
Law lands a nice looking kick to the body. de Guia takes a step back to recover.

That's two 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.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law blocks a head kick by de Guia.
Law scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. de Guia doesn't seem bothered though.

Law takes the fight into the clinch.
de Guia taking a breather.
Law avoiding damage as de Guia throws knees to the body.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Law trying to control the position but instead, de Guia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
de Guia leaning against his opponent.
de Guia takes an elbow to the temple.
Law content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Law.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but de Guia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. de Guia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
de Guia tries a head kick but it misses.
de Guia throws a head kick that misses
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Guia swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law stuffs the takedown attempt from de Guia. de Guia gets slowly back to his feet.
Law tries to clinch up but de Guia circles away and keeps his distance.
de Guia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Law gets a clinch.
de Guia stalling against the cage.
de Guia throws an elbow but it misses.
Law is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but de Guia is keeping busy.
de Guia tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
de Guia takes an elbow to the temple.
de Guia is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns de Guia into the cage.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
Law with a knee to the head.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
de Guia missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
de Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
de Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Law darts in and clinches de Guia up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Batista de Guia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

de Guia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law is looking to clinch.
de Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law darts in trying to clinch
and de Guia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Law is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Law keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de Guia looks to clinch

and Law counters by clinching up.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law avoiding damage as de Guia throws knees to the body.
de Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from de Guia.
A knee to the head by Law.
Law avoiding damage as de Guia throws knees to the body.
de Guia is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Guia wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Guia misses with a knee strike.
de Guia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
de Guia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
de Guia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.

Law drives through and clinches with de Guia against the cage.
Law scores with a shoulder strike.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Law has closed the distance and engaged de Guia in a clinch.
Law misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Guia wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Guia scores a nice knee to the body.
Law will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning de Guia up against the cage.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Guia fails with an attempt to clinch.
de Guia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
de Guia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Law counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batista de Guia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
de Guia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
de Guia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Law gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
de Guia tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law blocks a head kick by de Guia.
Law is looking to clinch.
de Guia tries a head kick but it misses.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Law fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Guia, pushing him back against the cage.
Law misses with a knee strike.
de Guia is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Guia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

de Guia has Law up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Law tries for a takedown but de Guia manages to get underhooks.
de Guia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
de Guia trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed de Guia into the cage.
de Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. de Guia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. de Guia tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag de Guia to the ground. de Guia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
de Guia tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Batista de Guia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Guia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Guia shoots in but Law avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huey Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Guia throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huey Law.
I think de Guia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!