PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (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
Eremeev

180 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Instinct

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law drives through with a takedown into Eremeev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Eremeev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Eremeev uses good head movement to avoid it.

Eremeev breaks from the clinch.

Eremeev gets caught napping as Law dives in and scores a takedown. Eremeev manages to retain guard.
Law is standing up over Eremeev. Eremeev looks to escape but Law dives into side control.

We've been hearing that Law has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremeev tries to bench press Law off him but Law keeps the position.
Law looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eremeev is avoiding damage well.

Law is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eremeev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eremeev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eremeev has one of Law's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to control but Law manages to take his back.
Law missing with strikes from the back.

Law is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Eremeev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Law's arms.
Law avoiding Eremeev 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Eremeev right now.
Law missing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a punch to the head.
Law slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Law missing with strikes.
Law slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Even with his hooks in, Law manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Law missing with punches from the back.
Eremeev prevents Law from getting a body triangle.
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.
Law connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Eremeev to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law has the hooks in. Eremeev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Law tries to keep control of the position but Eremeev is staying busy.

Eremeev fending off the submission attempt from Law.
Law missing with punches from the back.
Eremeev wants to control his opponent's hands but Law gets his hands free.
Law somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eremeev showing good submission defense here.
Eremeev wants to escape the position.
Law trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eremeev doesn't escape.
Eremeev wants to get back to his feet.
Eremeev tries to escape the position.
Law cracks Eremeev with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eremeev from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Eremeev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Law dominated that round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eremeev lands with a nice body punch.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown. Eremeev tries to sprawl out of it but Law keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eremeev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Eremeev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Law slips a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev lands with a straight right. Law didn't see that one coming.

Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eremeev's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Eremeev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Eremeev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Law backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Eremeev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eremeev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Law is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eremeev stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.

Law drives through with a takedown into Eremeev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Eremeev pushes Law off and scrambles back to his feet.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Eremeev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eremeev throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law ducks right into an uppercut from Eremeev.
Law on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Law is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eremeev's half guard.
Still in half guard, Law seems content to control.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Law is looking for a kimura but Eremeev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.

Law is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eremeev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eremeev is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eremeev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremeev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremeev wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.

Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Law wants to control from the top but Eremeev keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.

Law keeping moving, preventing Eremeev from controlling successfully.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eremeev passes into side control.
Eremeev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Law is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eremeev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eremeev wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Law tries to get to full guard but Eremeev has control of the leg.
Eremeev passes to full mount!
Eremeev tries to control but Law wriggling away.
Eremeev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Law haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Law is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eremeev as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Law misses.
Eremeev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eremeev lands with an uppercut that bounces Law off the cage and back into range.
Eremeev jabs at Law's body.
Law misses with a takedown attempt
and Eremeev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Eremeev.

Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eremeev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Law's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Law's back!
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!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Eremeev controlling the positon.
Jackson Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eremeev trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to control his opponent's hands but Eremeev gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Law tries to roll but Eremeev sticks to his back.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Eremeev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Eremeev is hanging on to Law's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Law is really stuck here.
Law tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eremeev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eremeev controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eremeev tries to control but Law wriggling away.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eremeev controlling the pace for now.
Law is looking to improve his position but Eremeev isn't that keen on the idea.
Law tries to lock up and control but Eremeev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eremeev content just to control the position here.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eremeev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eremeev wants to free his trapped foot but Law is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law controlling the position for now.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Eremeev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eremeev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Eremeev!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Eremeev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.