PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafinha Capoeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Capoeira

175 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Capoeira!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with a combination
and Capoeira counters with a straight right hand.
Capoeira cracks Law with a good jab.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law takes a swing at Capoeira's ribcage but misses.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capoeira but Capoeira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capoeira scores with a hook to the body. Law takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capoeira.
Capoeira stuns Law with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Capoeira misses.
Law lands with a straight right. Capoeira didn't see that one coming.
Capoeira misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Capoeira misses the target.
Law slips a jab from Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Capoeira gets caught napping as Law dives in and scores a takedown. Capoeira manages to retain guard.
Law prevents Capoeira from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Law's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Capoeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Capoeira is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capoeira has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law works to advance to full mount. Capoeira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Law raining down shots from the mount!
Law lands a heavy elbow.
Law with shots to the head and body - Capoeira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Capoeira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Law tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Capoeira is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a heavy elbow.

Capoeira somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Capoeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Law.
Law walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Law shoots in and bounces Capoeira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Capoeira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capoeira keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to pass the guard but Capoeira is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capoeira is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Capoeira is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Capoeira leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Capoeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.

Law decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Capoeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Law.
Law tries to pass to full mount but Capoeira defends it.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throwing shots but Capoeira is blocking nicely.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capoeira keeps working.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law looks to land a strike but Capoeira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Capoeira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard.
Capoeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capoeira is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law looking for a guillotine here but Capoeira defends easily.
Capoeira wants to stand but Law has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Law has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Capoeira doesn't defend quickly enough and Law has managed to lock this one up! Can Capoeira escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Law on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dragan Law!
An out of breath Dragan Law thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.