PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Law has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Osiris Ital's chin.

Ital
vs
Law

178 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ital gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ital misses with a punch to the body.
Law prevents a body shot from Ital.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Ital throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ital scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Ital on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ital.
Still in the clinch, Ital scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ital turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ital creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Law sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ital working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ital trying to control the position but Law is working away.
Law takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ital lands a nice forearm strike.
Ital is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to control Ital's posture but Ital avoids it.
Ital controls the position from side control.
Ital fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ital throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Law trying to remain calm as Ital controls from the top position.
Ital working the head with strikes.
Ital is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Law taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital throwing strikes but Law manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ital is not content to let Law control the position.
Ital sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ital tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.
Ital keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ital gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital has a closed guard, preventing Law from standing up.
Ital has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to sweep but Ital has passed to side control!
Ital cracks Law with a big right hand but Law just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ital moves into full mount!
Law is looking to improve his position but Ital isn't that keen on the idea.
Ital with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ital is landing with some decent strikes but Law is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ital looking to control but Law is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ital controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Ital dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Law closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ital counters with a thumping low kick.
Ital connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ital circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ital counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ital counters with a big head kick but Law shrugs it off.
Ital chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Law wants to clinch but Ital slips to the side
and Ital counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ital connects with a right hand. Law shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ital scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ital works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Law tries to clinch but Ital moves out of range.
Ital lands with a good body shot.
Law is breathing heavily.

Ital closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Law to the mat! Law manages to get full guard.
Ital thows a big elbow that misses.
Law wants to sweep here but Ital controlling him for the moment.
Ital stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ital stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital is putting a hurting on Law here, landing some big shots from side control.
Law is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ital lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Law down.
Ital is putting a hurting on Law here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ital lands a nice forearm strike.
Ital cracks Law with a big right hand but Law just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ital is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ital scores with punches from side control.
Ital lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ital is chipping away with strikes.
Ital has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Law!
Ital lands with some strikes.
Law is looking to improve his position but Ital isn't that keen on the idea.
Ital lands a heavy elbow.
Ital scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?

Law is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ital lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Ital finish him?
Ital working Law over with strikes here.
Ital content just to control the position here.
Ital lands a big elbow - Law is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Law is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Osiris Ital!