PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Laws (ranked 2365 p4p, 273 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (ranked 2244 p4p, 263 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Laws
vs
Homelius

190 cm
27
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Woodshins' Ship
The Juice Haven

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Laws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aulis Homelius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laws takes the fight into the clinch.
Laws has a couple of punches blocked by Homelius.
Laws prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laws lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laws is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Laws breaks the clinch.
Homelius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homelius with the counter takedown but Laws avoids it easily.
Laws wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.

Laws clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laws throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laws has Homelius pushed against the cage.
Laws fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius circles away from the clinch attempt

and Homelius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Homelius.
Laws is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Homelius dives into side control.

Laws on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laws tries to get out of the position.
Laws is pushing Homelius's head away, looking to escape. Homelius manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Homelius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Homelius prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laws is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laws knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Homelius on the ground.
Homelius working the head and body with strikes.
Laws tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Homelius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laws's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laws is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with punches from the back.
Laws grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Laws is trapped and Homelius is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Homelius really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laws.

Laws is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Homelius looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Homelius softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with strikes from the back.
Laws wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Homelius landing with strikes.

Laws fending off the submission attempt from Homelius.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Homelius controlling the positon.
Homelius gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Laws!
Homelius lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Homelius is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Laws covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Laws tries to escape but Homelius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Homelius scores with strikes from the back.
Homelius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laws covers up after that shot from Homelius.
Homelius 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.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Homelius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laws tries to clinch up

and Homelius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laws won't be happy with that.
Homelius landing strikes.
Laws misses with a strike from the bottom.
Laws is trying to improve his position.
Homelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laws on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aulis Homelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Homelius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laws tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Homelius.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Homelius controlling the positon.

Homelius is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laws is defending well though. Homelius let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laws is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Homelius lands strikes to the head.
Homelius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Homelius.
Homelius lands a shot to the head.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
Laws takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius lands a shot to the body.
Homelius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laws hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Homelius. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius keeps control of the position easily here as Laws tries to buck him off.
Homelius lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Homelius.

Homelius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Laws is trying to stand back up.

Laws showing good submission defense here.
Homelius cracks Laws with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laws from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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!
Homelius cracks Laws with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laws from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Homelius scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Laws is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius is punishing Laws with some ground and pound.

Laws showing good submission defense here.
Laws is trying to break free.
Homelius lands shots from the back.
Laws is trying to remain composed but Homelius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Homelius keeps control of the position easily here as Laws tries to buck him off.
Homelius punishes Laws with strikes from the back mount.
Homelius has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Laws.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
Can Laws hold on?! Homelius is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Homelius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laws hold on?
Homelius scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Laws is looking for a way out.
Laws is trying to stand back up.
Laws grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Homelius lands a punch to the side of the head from the 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!

Homelius looking for the choke from the back.
Homelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Laws showing good submission defense here.
Laws trying to get back to his feet but Homelius is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Homelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Laws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laws tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homelius dives in and grabs Laws's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laws pushes down on Homelius's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Laws misses the target.
Homelius circles away from the clinch attempt

and Homelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laws's guard.
Laws wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Homelius manages to pass to side control.

Laws is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius lands with a punch from half guard.
Homelius is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius drops an elbow to the side of Laws's head.
Homelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laws does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Homelius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Homelius lands a nice short elbow.
Homelius moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Laws's face as Homelius controls the position.
Homelius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Homelius advances to mount.
Homelius controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Homelius connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius with the ground and pound from mount.
Homelius lands a nice shot to the head.
Homelius lands a nice shot to the head.

Homelius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laws manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Homelius controls the position.
Laws is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Homelius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Homelius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laws takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Homelius scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laws pushes Homelius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Homelius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Homelius in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Homelius scoring with punches and elbows.
Homelius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laws some visible discomfort.

Laws is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laws!
Homelius looking to control but Laws is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Homelius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Homelius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laws?
Aulis Homelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Laws is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laws's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Homelius controlling from the full mount.
Homelius's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laws seems to have got his legs back now.
Homelius won't let Laws get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Homelius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mark Laws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laws wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Homelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Homelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aulis Homelius!