PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reza Katebi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dragan Law's chin.

Law
vs
Katebi

175 cm
28
168 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
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 - 7 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law is looking to clinch.
Law wants to clinch up but Katebi keeps it at a distance.
Law throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katebi's waist but Katebi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Law off to one side.
Katebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law wants to clinch.
Katebi cracks the inside of Law's front leg.
Katebi connects with a jab.
Law on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Katebi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law looks for a takedown but Katebi sprawls well.
Katebi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katebi scoring well with a low kick there.
Law tries to bum rush Katebi with a series of wild strikes but Katebi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law misses with a looping left.
Law walks into a left hand.
Katebi throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katebi dodges the punch combination from Law.
Katebi scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Katebi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katebi counters with a nice leg kick.

Law clinches with his opponent.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katebi tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Katebi manages to break the clinch.
Law takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Katebi catches Law right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katebi. Katebi obviously looking to wear him down.
Katebi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Katebi throws a big shot that misses.
Law wants to clinch up but Katebi keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Law.
Katebi thuds a left hand into Law's body.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and Katebi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law moves to clinch but Katebi breaks away

and Katebi counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that.
Katebi postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katebi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Law keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Law trying to control the position.
Katebi looking to pass the guard.

Law throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Katebi escapes and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Law is trying is best to control the position here.
Katebi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Katebi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Law wants to sweep here but Katebi controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Katebi trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katebi is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Law keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Law wants to clinch but Katebi slips to the side
and Katebi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katebi connects with a nice looking jab.
Katebi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Law had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Katebi circles away.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katebi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Katebi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reza Katebi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Katebi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law tries to clinch but Katebi is having none of it.
Katebi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Katebi lands.
Law tries to clinch up but Katebi circles away and keeps his distance.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katebi slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Katebi with the counter takedown but Law avoids it easily.
Katebi lands a jab to the head.
Katebi lands a jab to Law's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katebi.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Katebi.
An inside leg kick lands from Katebi.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katebi pinned against the cage. Katebi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katebi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katebi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Law will feel that in the morning.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Katebi circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi scores with a jab to the head.
Law takes one on the button.
Law takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Katebi looks for a takedown but Law sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Law - just one landing.
Law takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Law tries to clinch there but Katebi circles away.
Crunch! Katebi slams his shin into Law's torso.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katebi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katebi scores with a push kick.
Katebi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katebi scores with a nice strike.
Law tries to clinch but Katebi is having none of it.
Katebi jabs Law right on the nose. Law blinks but takes it well.

Law is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi sizes up Law with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Katebi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Law is trying to defend but Katebi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law trying to control here.
Katebi lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Law quite badly. Law pulls Katebi in close trying to recover. Katebi postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Law on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Law doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reza Katebi!
Dragan Law was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.