PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McLaren
vs
Law

170 cm
26
161 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

175 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law slips a jab from McLaren.
A leg kick checked by Law.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by McLaren.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaren.
Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLaren's hands.

Law throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLaren was covering up waiting for the punch and Law finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Law postures up and lands a big shot to McLaren's brow.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from McLaren.
Law has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLaren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

McLaren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
McLaren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law advances position into side control!
Law is chipping away with strikes.
McLaren is looking to regain half guard here but Law keeps moving and retains side control.
McLaren wants to control but Law postures up.

Law is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McLaren has escaped the position, nice work there.
McLaren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Law cracks McLaren with a big elbow.
McLaren is trying to improve his position.
McLaren is working to avoid the ground and pound but Law connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is looking to reverse the position.
Law wants to control but McLaren is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaren takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McLaren takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McLaren gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Law lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Law.
McLaren is bucking up trying to escape but Law cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McLaren can't escape the position.
McLaren manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Law takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Law tries to pass to full mount but McLaren defends it.
Law wants to take a breather but McLaren is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren won't allow Law to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Law connects with a nice short shot to McLaren's temple.
Law wants to take a breather but McLaren is having none of it.
McLaren tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.
McLaren trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
McLaren wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.

Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law passes the guard and advances to mount!
McLaren is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law with good strikes from the mount here!
Law lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law lands a couple of good shots and McLaren has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McLaren tries to break free.
Law doesn't have the hooks in and McLaren manages to turn into his guard.
We've been hearing that McLaren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Law manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLaren manages to get himself to full guard.
Law trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Law wants to pass the guard but McLaren is keeping the position.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from McLaren.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 defending well as McLaren loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLaren.
Law throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLaren as he jumps to the side.
McLaren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLaren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Law avoids the head kick by McLaren.

McLaren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Law napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McLaren working Law over with strikes.
McLaren drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaren lands strikes from half guard.
McLaren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Law's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dragan Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLaren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLaren is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLaren wants to free his trapped foot but Law is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Law is doing well to control the position and prevent McLaren from advancing to side control.
Law tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
McLaren slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Law slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLaren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLaren trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McLaren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
McLaren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLaren trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
McLaren is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Law's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Law landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to move into full mount but can't pass McLaren's legs.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLaren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLaren is looking to regain half guard here but Law keeps moving and retains side control.
Law scoring with punches and elbows.
Law in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on McLaren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Law looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Law working the head with strikes.
McLaren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Law working the ground and pound from side control.
McLaren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Law seems to be working for a kimura but McLaren defends the submission attempt.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren landing small, sideways elbows.
Law not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLaren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McLaren striking from half guard on the bottom.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Law lands a nice short elbow.
Law working McLaren over with strikes.

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.
McLaren is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Law trying to pass the guard but McLaren defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragan Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McLaren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from McLaren. No joy for Law on that attempt.
McLaren throws a jab but it's blocked by Law.
McLaren is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by McLaren.
McLaren misses with a low kick.

Law changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McLaren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McLaren is looking to reverse the position.
Law advances to mount.
McLaren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLaren is looking to improve his position.
McLaren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLaren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren tries to improve position but can't.
Law lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McLaren can't do much from the bottom here.

Law is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McLaren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Law looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLaren is avoiding damage well.
Law scores with punches from side control.
Law scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McLaren to see if he's OK.
McLaren wants to control but Law postures up.
McLaren tries to improve position but can't.
Law lands a decent elbow from side control.
McLaren dodges the ground and pound from Law.
McLaren tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Colt McLaren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law in side control lands a decent elbow.

Law thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McLaren is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Law off and has taken his back!
Law is trying to break free.
McLaren punches the canvas rather than the man.
McLaren looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Law tries to escape but McLaren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McLaren.
Oooh a big shot gets through from McLaren. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Law avoids the strikes from McLaren.
Law tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Law tries to lock up and control but McLaren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Law defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLaren.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren lands with some strikes.
McLaren cracks Law with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt McLaren!
During a confident post fight interview, Colt McLaren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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!'.