PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Law
vs
De Gaul

205 cm
19
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul misses with a body shot.
De Gaul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Gaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Law.
De Gaul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Gaul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
De Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Gaul checks it well.
Law has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Saboteur's Playground in the buildup to the fight.
Law scores with a jab to the body.
Law lands with a slapping head kick.
De Gaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Law lands a leg kick that knocks De Gaul off balance momentarily.
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
De Gaul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law throws a head kick that De Gaul semi-blocks.

It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Law as he connects with a hook.
De Gaul connects with an inside leg kick.
De Gaul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Law walks into a straight right hand from De Gaul.
Law throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Gaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
De Gaul throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Gaul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from De Gaul misses
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
De Gaul blocks a jab.
Law misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gaul misses with a double jab.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Law lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Law connects with a jab.
A big right from De Gaul misses.
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
De Gaul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Gaul moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Law misses.
Law throws a solid leg kick but De Gaul takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
De Gaul just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Gaul has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Law misses with some punches.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
A short left from De Gaul.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Law.
Law misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Gaul.
Law throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gaul.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law working aggressively here.
De Gaul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law tries to throw a body punch but De Gaul avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Law misses with the head strike.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Gaul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
A right hand to the body from De Gaul.
Law is breathing heavily.

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!

De Gaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Gaul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

De Gaul gets a clinch.
De Gaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Gaul.
De Gaul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Gaul is leaning against Law and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
De Gaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from De Gaul - that landed with a thud.
De Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
De Gaul scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Gaul connects with a nice looking jab.
Law checks a leg kick.
Law has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Law uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
Law lands a head kick!
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
De Gaul jabs Law to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Gaul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Gaul tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.

De Gaul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Gaul digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Gaul blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
De Gaul lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Gaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
A short right from De Gaul.
De Gaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Gaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from De Gaul.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

De Gaul drops Law onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Law is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Law is rocked!
De Gaul creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Law with a big uppercut! Law tries to clinch up but De Gaul pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Law to the mat! Law covers up and De Gaul unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Obelix De Gaul!
After winning the bout, Obelix De Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.