PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1696 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 254 p4p, 337 weight class). Law has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Blikstein
vs
Law

187 cm
26
200
10 - 7 - 1

185 cm
26
189
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Blikstein has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blikstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Law is looking for a triangle but Blikstein pushes his legs off easily.
Blikstein trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blikstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blikstein has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blikstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Law.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blikstein cracks Law with a big right hand but Law just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law regains half guard.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blikstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blikstein working over Law with some ground and pound. Law looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blikstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blikstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Law taking some punishment here, with Blikstein in his half guard.
Blikstein not doing much here.
Law moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blikstein works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.
Blikstein lands a couple of elbows.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.

Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound.
Blikstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Law is looking for a triangle but Blikstein pushes his legs off easily.
Blikstein looking to pass the guard.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Law working for a triangle but Blikstein defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blikstein stands up over Law, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blikstein works over Law with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.

Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blikstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blikstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blikstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blikstein postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Law covers up, he's hurt! Blikstein keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blikstein and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blikstein can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!