PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamabotcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Law
vs
Yamabotcho

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Yamabotcho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a combination that misses
and Yamabotcho counters with a series of strikes. Law will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamabotcho counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Yamabotcho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yamabotcho scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
Yamabotcho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamabotcho prevents Law from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamabotcho landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamabotcho throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Yamabotcho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamabotcho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamabotcho won't allow Law to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabotcho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamabotcho.
Yamabotcho tries to stand but Law is controlling from the bottom.
Yamabotcho trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Yamabotcho won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamabotcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Yamabotcho 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamabotcho.
Law is breathing heavily.
Yamabotcho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamabotcho chips away with some ground and pound.
Yamabotcho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamabotcho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamabotcho landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamabotcho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Yamabotcho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamabotcho chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamabotcho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law keeping moving, preventing Yamabotcho from controlling successfully.
Yamabotcho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamabotcho lands a couple of elbows.
Yamabotcho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamabotcho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Law is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamabotcho with a nice head shot there.
Yamabotcho tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Yamabotcho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamabotcho wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Yamabotcho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamabotcho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamabotcho postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamabotcho counters with a left and a right that stings Law.
Yamabotcho misses with a few strikes there.
Yamabotcho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamabotcho counters with a series of strikes. Law will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamabotcho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamabotcho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Law misses with a few strikes there.

Yamabotcho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yamabotcho wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Norifumi Yamabotcho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Yamabotcho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabotcho working the ground and pound but Law is defending the strikes.
Yamabotcho lands a nice forearm strike.
Law parries the strikes from Yamabotcho easily there. Yamabotcho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Law to escape.
Law takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yamabotcho lands some shots froms side control.
Yamabotcho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yamabotcho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yamabotcho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Law down.

Law is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamabotcho moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamabotcho working the head with strikes.
Yamabotcho lands a few punches from side control.
Yamabotcho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Law to see if he's OK.
Yamabotcho in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Law looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Yamabotcho turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norifumi Yamabotcho!