PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Humperding (ranked 6503 p4p, 599 weight class) and Mark Laws (ranked 4010 p4p, 444 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Humperding
vs
Laws

190 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Knockdown Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Humperding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Laws!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laws has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humperding backwards.
Humperding wants to get back to striking at distance but Laws won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Humperding is trying to break the clinch but Laws is controlling him.
Humperding tries to break free but Laws pushes him back against the cage.
Humperding working hard to break the clinch.

Laws jumps guard.
Humperding stops Laws from standing up.
Humperding wants to pass the guard but Laws is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humperding is standing up over Laws. Laws looks to escape but Humperding dives into side control.
Laws is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws is pushing Humperding's head away, looking to escape. Humperding manages to hold on to the position though.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but Humperding is dominant here and he's now got Laws's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Humperding's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Humperding is in full control for now.
Laws tries to roll but Humperding sticks to his back.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Humperding tries to get the hooks in deep but Laws pushed the leg off.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Laws is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Laws is keeping busy.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Laws is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Humperding.
Humperding trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Humperding struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Humperding tries to get the hooks in deep but Laws pushed the leg off.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laws looking very determined here, making life difficult for Humperding.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.

Humperding is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but Humperding has full control of the position and if anything, Laws has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humperding has good solid back control here.
Humperding trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Humperding dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laws closes the distance and clinches.
Humperding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humperding stops a takedown attempt from Laws.
Laws throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humperdings head.
Humperding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laws.
Humperding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Humperding working hard to break the clinch.
Humperding is trying to break free.
Humperding is trying to break free.
Humperding looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Humperding tries to circle away but Laws has him pinned against the cage.
Laws lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humperding backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Humperding with a big uppercut! Humperding tries to clinch up but Laws pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Humperding to the mat! Humperding covers up and Laws unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Laws!
Mark Laws seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.