PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Law
vs
Sorrowe

175 cm
28
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

171 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 - 6 - 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrowe swings for the body but Law moves out of range.

Law moves into the clinch.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Law's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sorrowe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrowe.

Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Sorrowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sorrowe swinging wildly here.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorrowe circles away.

Law has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sorrowe breaks from the clinch.

Sorrowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Sorrowe misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Law for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sorrowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorrowe is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law wants to stall.
Sorrowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Sorrowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorrowe is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Sorrowe is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.
Sorrowe tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law has Sorrowe pressed against the cage, preventing Sorrowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sorrowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Law gets tackled into the cage by Sorrowe. Sorrowe maintains the clinch.
Sorrowe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Law seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sorrowe can turn it around.
Sorrowe wants to stall.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorrowe backwards.
Sorrowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sorrowe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorrowe lands a body punch.

Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Sorrowe misses with a wild combination.
Sorrowe misses with a body shot.
Law works over Sorrowe's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sorrowe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Law tumbling to the canvas!

Law is rocked!
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorrowe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorrowe pushes down on Law's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Sorrowe is very close to passing his half guard.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorrowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sorrowe is controlling the pace.
Sorrowe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Law.
Sorrowe prevents Law from improving his position.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Law gets full guard.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Law working for a triangle but Sorrowe defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Law is looking for a triangle but Sorrowe pushes his legs off easily.

Law looking for subs off his back but Sorrowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Law tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sorrowe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Sorrowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sorrowe drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Law.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorrowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sorrowe tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Sorrowe back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrowe tries to pull guard but Law forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Law.
Law misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorrowe manages to break the clinch.
Dragan Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Sorrowe pushes him off.
Sorrowe misses with a hook.
Sorrowe throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Law looks for a takedown but Sorrowe sprawls well.
Law takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sorrowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Sorrowe closes the distance and clinches.
Sorrowe tries to pull guard but Law forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sorrowe as Law tries to tie him up.
Sorrowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Law blocks an elbow strike from Sorrowe.

Sorrowe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Law uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Sorrowe is working from the bottom.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Sorrowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sorrowe is looking to advance position but Law has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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!
Law controlling his opponent.
Sorrowe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Law.
Law lands a couple of good shots and Sorrowe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sorrowe trying to control but not successfully.
Law is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sorrowe up.
Sorrowe trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip.

Law looking for the RNC.
Sorrowe turns into Law and is now in his guard.
Law pulls Sorrowe in to control the position.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law has an active guard here but Sorrowe has managed to pass into half guard.
Law tries to get to full guard but Sorrowe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Law is trying to hold Sorrowe in close to prevent damage but Sorrowe has managed to pass into half guard.

Sorrowe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Law to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dragan Law will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorrowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Law is out of range.
Sorrowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Law wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Sorrowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorrowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
A short right from Law.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrowe misses with a body punch.
Law prevents Sorrowe from breaking the clinch.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.

Sorrowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorrowe.
Sean Sorrowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorrowe tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to stall.
Sorrowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorrowe.
A short left from Law.
Sorrowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sorrowe wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a shot to the body.
Sorrowe misses with a body punch.
Sorrowe wants to stall.
Sorrowe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Sorrowe trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorrowe into the cage.
Law is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorrowe can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Sorrowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sorrowe tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law avoiding damage as Sorrowe throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sorrowe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Sorrowe's head.
Law being controlled against the cage.
Dragan Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sorrowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.
Law keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorrowe's efforts to push away.
Sorrowe is working Law over against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to break free.
Sorrowe wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Sorrowe being controlled against the cage.
Sorrowe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sorrowe up against the cage.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorrowe backwards.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sorrowe is pushing Law up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sorrowe wants to break free but Law has control.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Sorrowe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Law misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorrowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorrowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Law showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Sorrowe!
A very excited looking Sean Sorrowe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dragan Law spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.