PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Caballero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragan Law's chin.

Caballero
vs
Law

179 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Caballero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Caballero as Law shoots in.
David Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
David Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Law.
Caballero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caballero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caballero looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Caballero sizes up Law with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Caballero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Law manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Caballero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caballero's guard.
Law won't allow Caballero to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law wants to control from the top but Caballero keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caballero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Law won't allow Caballero to sweep him here.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caballero is keeping the position for now.

Law drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caballero dives on top into guard.
Law controlling Caballero's posture.
Law tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law keeping moving, preventing Caballero from controlling successfully.

Law has his foot on Caballero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caballero works his way back into a safe position though.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform us that Law has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Caballero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caballero is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Caballero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Law tries to roll over but Caballero keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caballero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caballero has picked Law up and slammed him! Law can't keep hold of the triangle and Caballero manages to pass to side control!
Law gets back to half guard.

Caballero is trying to work for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Law is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Caballero jumps into side control!

Caballero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law controls the position for a moment.

Caballero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Caballero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Law knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caballero looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
Caballero scores with a hook to the body. Law takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Law defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caballero.
Caballero misses with a low kick.
Caballero throws a low kick but Law avoids it.
We've been told by Caballero's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caballero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.

Caballero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Law is trying to drag Caballero to the mat but Caballero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Law has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caballero is trying to keep an underhook but Law manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Law is trying to work for a kimura but Caballero is defending well.

Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caballero defending well though.
Law scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caballero is looking to improve his position.
Caballero keeping control of the position.
Law is trying to control. Caballero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caballero defends it well.
Caballero trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caballero defending well though.
Law trying to control from half guard but Caballero is working away.
Law trying to pass the guard but Caballero defending well.
Caballero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Law wants to pass the guard but Caballero is defending well.

Caballero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.

Law is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caballero sees it coming and defends easily.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law with the ground and pound but Caballero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Law controls from within his opponent's guard.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law works over Caballero with some ground and pound from guard.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Caballero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caballero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Law to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Law shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caballero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caballero avoids the attempt from Law to control.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Caballero misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caballero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Law shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caballero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.

Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Law with the ground and pound but Caballero uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Law drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caballero dives on top into guard.
Caballero is pushing down on Law's leg trying to pass to half guard. Law is fighting to maintain full guard but Caballero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caballero prevents Law from improving his position.
Caballero is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Law striking off his back.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Caballero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caballero has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero pushes down on Law's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caballero tries to pass to full mount but Law defends it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caballero prevents Law from improving his position.
Caballero is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Law wants to control but Caballero is keeping busy.
Caballero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Law is positioning himself well to prevent Caballero advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Law shoots in and bounces Caballero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caballero is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
Law being controlled here momentarily.

Caballero working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caballero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law forces his way into half guard.
Law is taking a breather. Caballero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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 thwarting Caballero's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Law has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Law!
Dragan Law decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.