PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes to the cage accompanied by Everlast - What Its Like. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finyard
vs
Law

173 cm
26
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Law enables Finyard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Law manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Law seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Law has his foot on Finyard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finyard works his way back into a safe position though.
Finyard stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finyard is stalling in the full guard.
Finyard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finyard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to sweep here but Finyard controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Finyard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finyard is one step ahead there.
Law working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Law keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
Finyard content to stall in guard here.
Law is controlling Finyard's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Finyard swings away with a body shot that misses

and Law counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finyard's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Finyard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finyard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Finyard wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Law slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finyard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Law's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Law stalling away here and it's allowed Finyard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Law looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finyard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Finyard has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Finyard tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Law is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law raining down shots from the mount!
Finyard tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Law has a takedown stuffed.
Finyard scores with a jab to the head.
Law moves out of range as Finyard strikes.
A big right from Law misses.
Law throws a right hand that Finyard ducks under and follows up with a left that Finyard also avoids with ease.
Finyard lands with a thumping leg kick.

Law gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finyard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Finyard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finyard works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Finyard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Law keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
Finyard preventing the sweep.
Finyard wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Finyard is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zackary Finyard.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown but Finyard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Law's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Finyard misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Finyard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zackary Finyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Law.
Finyard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Law if he has to take too many more of those.
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finyard. Finyard obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Finyard, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Law stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Law on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finyard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Finyard throws a front kick that sends Law stumbling back into the cage.
Finyard lands a really nice looking cross but Law seems unphased.
Finyard throws a leg kick but Law moved away.

Finyard shoots in and bounces Law off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law controlling Finyard's posture.
Finyard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finyard content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law keeping full guard, as Finyard tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Finyard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Law takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard dives in for a single leg takedown but Law sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Finyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law moves out of range as Finyard strikes.
Finyard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finyard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Law if he has to take too many more of those.
Law's corner calls for a 1-2. Law obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Law takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Law checks a low kick from Finyard.
Finyard thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Law on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard is looking to land body kicks.
Finyard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Law under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finyard.
Finyard's corner calls for a 1-2. Finyard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finyard.
Finyard thumps Law with a low kick.
Finyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finyard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Finyard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Finyard scores with a hook.
Finyard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Finyard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finyard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Law checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut there from Finyard.
Law shoots for a takedown but Finyard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law slips a straight right by Finyard.
A lazy left from Finyard finds it's target.
Finyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finyard misses with a wild body shot.

Law closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Law tries for a kimura but Finyard is defending well.
Finyard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Finyard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Finyard tries to control but Law wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragan Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zackary Finyard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finyard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dragan Law stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.