PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vade Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by We Run This Town. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steamboat's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Law
vs
Steamboat

198 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vade Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat tries to clinch up.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steamboat circles away quickly and effectively.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steamboat's waist but Steamboat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Law off to one side.
Steamboat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steamboat is looking to clinch.

Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steamboat wants to get back to his feet.
Steamboat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Law working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steamboat defends it well.
Steamboat looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat looks gassed!
Law is looking to advance position but Steamboat won't allow it.
Law sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steamboat wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Law lands a nice short elbow.
Law perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steamboat tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steamboat has one foot on Law's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steamboat is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steamboat tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.

Steamboat moves into range and clinches up with Law.
Steamboat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Law up against the cage.
Steamboat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Steamboat lands an elbow inside that Law shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike.

Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Steamboat.

Steamboat pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Steamboat lands a left hand.
Law has had enough of the clinch but Steamboat keeps him there for the moment.
Steamboat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Steamboat pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Law takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steamboat landing knees to the body.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
Steamboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat stalling in the clinch.

Steamboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steamboat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steamboat misses with a double jab.
Vade Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law is looking to clinch.

Steamboat clinches.

Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steamboat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steamboat pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vade Steamboat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steamboat clinches up with Law and pushes him back against the cage.
Steamboat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
Law jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steamboat walks away with a smile on his face. Law gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steamboat is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Steamboat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steamboat throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steamboat swivels and escapes.

Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steamboat is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.

Steamboat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Law is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat has managed to clinch.
Law tries for a takedown but Steamboat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steamboat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law tries to break the clinch but Steamboat is controlling the position.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steamboat lands with a short shot to the head.
Law stalling in the clinch but Steamboat improves position.
Law jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steamboat walks away with a smile on his face. Law gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.

Steamboat closes the distance and clinches.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Steamboat as the two fighters clinch.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Law tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
A short right from Steamboat on the inside.
Steamboat prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Steamboat lands with a right to the head.
Steamboat pushes Law back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steamboat manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Steamboat.
Steamboat closes the distance looking to clinch

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law stops Steamboat from getting back to his feet.
Law is trying to control the action in half guard but Steamboat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steamboat is looking to escape.
Law is pressing down on Steamboat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steamboat is holding on for now.
Steamboat wants to stand back up but Law manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat parries the strikes from Law easily there. Law is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steamboat to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steamboat sneaks out the side door and pushes Law away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Steamboat rushes Law and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.

Steamboat breaks the clinch.

Law decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steamboat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Steamboat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steamboat is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steamboat defending well though.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat pushes Law off but Law dives into side control.
Law cracks Steamboat with a big right hand but Steamboat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Steamboat gets a clinch.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Law's head.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.

Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law shoots in but Steamboat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steamboat wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Steamboat stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Law closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steamboat to the mat! Steamboat manages to get full guard.
Law will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steamboat wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.

Steamboat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Law off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vade Steamboat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steamboat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law won't allow Steamboat to get back to his feet.
Law lands a couple of elbows.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Law prevents Steamboat from standing back up.
Law wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Law was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steamboat wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Steamboat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Law won't let Steamboat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Law lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat trying desperately to get to his feet.
Law lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steamboat is trying to stand up.
Law in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Law takes Steamboat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Steamboat is in trouble.

Law is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steamboat has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steamboat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Steamboat as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Law!
Ty Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steamboat looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Steamboat defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Law's arms.
Law tries to get the hooks in deep but Steamboat pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is trying to stand back up.

Law is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Steamboat is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Law!