PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Singer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Singer
vs
Law

173 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Singer fails to land with a series of punches.
Singer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singer throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.

Law closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Singer's guard.

Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Singer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Law scoring with some ground and pound.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Singer is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Law wants to control from the top but Singer keeps moving.
Singer wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singer is keeping the position for now.
Singer can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Law thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.

Singer is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is working for a kimura but Singer is defending it quite comfortably.

Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singer is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law tries to pass to full mount but Singer defends it.
Singer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singer tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to control. Singer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singer's head.
Law trying to pass the guard but Singer defending well.
Law is keen to just control but Singer is a slippery customer.

Law is working for a kimura but Singer is defending it quite comfortably.
Singer wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Law is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Law is looking for a kimura but Singer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
Singer is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law thows a huge punch but Singer dodges it nicely.

Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Singer motions for Law to come forward. Singer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Singer which made him look bad.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singer.

Law is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Singer's half guard.

Singer is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Law has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.
Singer is trying to stand.

Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singer is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold.
Law not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Law looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Singer is defending against the submission attempts here by Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is looking for a kimura here.

Law is looking for a kimura here.
Singer tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Law stops Singer from getting back to his feet.
Singer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Singer is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.

Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Law stops Singer from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.

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.
Law wants to control but Singer is keeping him busy.
Singer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Law is keen to just control but Singer is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Law takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Law avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Law.
Singer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singer throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Singer.
Singer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Singer looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Tony Singer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singer lands with a straight right. Law didn't see that one coming.
Singer throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singer throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singer but Singer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Singer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Law.
Singer throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Singer throws a leg kick

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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.

Law is looking for a kimura but Singer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singer's head.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singer defending well though.
Law not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Singer wants to get back to his feet.
Tony Singer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law stalling away here and it's allowed Singer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Singer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law lands a couple of digs.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Singer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer 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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Singer passes into side control.
Dragan Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Singer keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Law winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Law!
Dragan Law spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.