PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by I'ma Hustla. Ty Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Violator

198 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

MMA's Best Nutrition
Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Violator!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Violator closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Law to the mat! Law manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Violator looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Violator is one step ahead there.
Violator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Violator trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Violator wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Law is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Law passes Violator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Law will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator wants to get back to full guard but Law has mounted him!
Law content just to control the position here.
Law is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Law takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Law is landing with some decent strikes but Violator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Law has control of Violator's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Violator regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Law content just to control the position here.

Law looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Law trying to control but Violator is having none of it.

Law is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Violator can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator can't escape the position.
Violator takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Violator tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Law.
Violator sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Violator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Violator is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law trying to control from half guard but Violator is working away.
Violator trying to control but Law postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Violator tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.

Law is working for a kimura but Violator is defending it quite comfortably.
Violator is trying to control but can't.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Violator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Violator is rocked!

Law is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Violator is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Law!