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 looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Law
vs
Katebi

175 cm
29
168 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Fast

Beaver Jooce!

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Law gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law is trying to keep Katebi in close.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katebi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Katebi stacks Law on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Katebi!
Law is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi working away.

Katebi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.
Law is trying to control Katebi's posture but Katebi avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Katebi.
Law taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Katebi trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
Law is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Katebi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katebi.
Katebi is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.
Law wants to improve his position but Katebi is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is staying active underneath Katebi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Katebi thows a huge punch but Law dodges it nicely.
Katebi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Law trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Law tries to get to full guard but Katebi has control of the leg.
Katebi is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katebi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Law slips a jab from Katebi.
A right-left combo lands from Katebi.
Katebi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to clinch up but Katebi keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Katebi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katebi cracks Law with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Katebi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katebi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Law under the eye.

Katebi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Law manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi chips away with some ground and pound.
Law manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katebi manages to get himself to full guard.

Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Katebi has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katebi trying to control the position.

Law drops back looking for a leg! Katebi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katebi manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Katebi's guard.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reza Katebi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Law checks a low kick from Katebi.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katebi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katebi swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
A lazy left from Katebi finds it's target.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Law fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katebi avoids it really well and circles away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katebi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katebi.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katebi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Katebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Law defends it well.
Katebi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katebi.
Katebi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katebi lands a jab to the nose.
Law is looking to clinch but Katebi is avoiding it.
Katebi lands with a cross.

Law clinches.
Katebi is looking to control Law's arms but Law gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katebi has his back to the cage.
Katebi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Katebi controls the action.
Law stalling in the clinch.
Law misses with a hook to the ribs.

Katebi breaks the clinch.
A combination from Katebi does no damage.

Law shoots in and bounces Katebi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Law is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law stands and throws Katebi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katebi parries the strikes from Law easily there. Law is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Katebi to escape.
Law in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Law wants to control but Katebi is keeping him busy.
Law is chipping away with strikes.
Law throws an elbow but Katebi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Katebi is looking for a sweep.
Law is working Katebi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Katebi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Law wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Katebi, who protects the arm well.
Katebi is trying to improve his position.
Katebi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Law with a couple of short strikes.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
Katebi wants to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Katebi regains half guard.
Law thows a huge punch but Katebi dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Katebi defends it well.
Katebi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Law prevents Katebi from improving his position.
Katebi is trying to control but can't.
Law winds up and cracks Katebi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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.
Katebi works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Law takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Katebi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law looks to clinch
and Katebi counters with an outside leg kick.
Law fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katebi tries a low kick but Law avoids it.
Law takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Katebi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Law dives in and grabs Katebi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katebi pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Katebi throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law avoids the body shot from Katebi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to clinch but Katebi moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Law.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Law lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Katebi is trying to work for a sweep but Law has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katebi's face.
Law scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Katebi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katebi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katebi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Katebi looks a forlorn figure.
Katebi tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
Law is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Katebi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Katebi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Law wants to control the pace but Katebi is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law lands a heavy elbow.
Dragan Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Katebi tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Katebi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Law tries to control but Katebi wriggling away.
Law lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Katebi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Katebi?
Katebi tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Katebi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Law looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Katebi is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
Katebi is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is really struggling to control Katebi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Law scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Katebi?
Law unloading with bombs!
Katebi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katebi tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Katebi is trying to escape the mount.
Law with good strikes from the mount here!
Law landing strikes from the mount.

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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Law!
After winning the bout, Dragan Law thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.