PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shyriu De Dragao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

De Dragao
vs
Law

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shyriu De Dragao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Dragao manages to avoid it.
Law throws a right and a left that De Dragao avoids nicely.
De Dragao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Law misses with a body shot
and De Dragao counters with a left and a right that stings Law.
De Dragao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from De Dragao.
Law throws a series of punches but De Dragao moves out of range.
De Dragao lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.
A big left from De Dragao misses.
De Dragao lands the left hand.
De Dragao missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Dragao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Dragao lands a slapping body shot.
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!
De Dragao slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Dragao throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Dragao missing with a left hand there. Law was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Law tries to bum rush De Dragao with a series of wild strikes but De Dragao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Dragao lands with a cross.
Law swings for the body but De Dragao moves out of range.
Law misses with the combination.
Law walks into a left hand.
De Dragao moves forwards but Law connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Dragao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Dragao.
De Dragao avoids the body shot from Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Dragao misses the shot to the body.
De Dragao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Dragao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Dragao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
De Dragao takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from De Dragao. Those never looked like landing.
De Dragao swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
De Dragao misses with an uppercut.
De Dragao is breathing heavily.
Law cracks De Dragao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Law scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Dragao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for De Dragao. That snapped Law's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Dragao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
De Dragao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Law connects with a body shot that sends De Dragao's belly button to the back.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Dragao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
De Dragao throws a big shot that misses.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Dragao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Dragao.
De Dragao lands the left hand.
De Dragao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law ducks under a wild hook from De Dragao.
A telegraphed right hand from De Dragao misses the target.
De Dragao thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Dragao.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Dragao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shyriu De Dragao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Dragao throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Dragao.
De Dragao cracks Law with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Dragao misses with a looping left.
De Dragao takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Law shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Dragao eats them both and turns towards Law to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Dragao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Dragao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
De Dragao takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by De Dragao.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Dragao was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
De Dragao's corner calls for a 1-2. De Dragao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Dragao misses with the combination.
De Dragao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Law thows a body shot but no joy.
Shyriu De Dragao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from De Dragao misses.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on De Dragao's shoulder, as De Dragao tries to avoid the shot.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Dragao throws out the jab.
A slow jab from De Dragao misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law swinging wildly here.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Dragao on the side of the head.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law missing with a left hand there. De Dragao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from De Dragao.
De Dragao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law thuds a left hand into De Dragao's body.
De Dragao throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Dragao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
De Dragao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Law counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Law cracks a nice hook into De Dragao's ribs.
Law misses the shot to the body.
De Dragao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Dragao misses with a lunging right hand
and Law counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Dragao thinking.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Dragao momentarily.
Law feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Dragaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Dragao takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law takes a swing at De Dragao's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to bum rush De Dragao with a series of wild strikes but De Dragao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Dragao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from De Dragao. Those never looked like landing.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Dragao lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for De Dragao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Dragao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Law looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marshall Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big right from De Dragao misses.
Law misses with an uppercut
and De Dragao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Dragao throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Law.
De Dragao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Dragao throws a lazy uppercut
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has De Dragao backing up. De Dragao nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Law scores with a four punch combination!
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Dragao.
De Dragao thuds a left hand into Law's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Shyriu De Dragao is winning the standup battle so far.
Law throws a series of punches but De Dragao moves out of range.
De Dragao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands with an overhand left.
Law blocks a jab.
De Dragao looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
De Dragao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - De Dragao scores with a four punch combination!
Law cracks De Dragao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Dragao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Dragao manages to avoid it.
De Dragao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Dragao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Dragao takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law jabs De Dragao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Dragao slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Dragao misses with a body shot.
Law moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Dragao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Law swings for the body but De Dragao moves out of range.
De Dragao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Law throws a hook but De Dragao avoids it easily.
De Dragao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Law on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law jabs at De Dragao's body.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law lands a jab to De Dragao's midsection.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Dragao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Law goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from De Dragao finds it's target.
No joy there for De Dragao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Dragao moves out of range of the strikes.
De Dragao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for De Dragao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Dragao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Dragao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law avoids the body shot from De Dragao.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Dragao.
Law gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Dragao.
De Dragao cracks a nice hook into Law's ribs.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Dragao moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Dragao throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Law.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Law!