PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1477 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 222 p4p, 321 weight class). Law kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country Boy Can Survive. Liee has chosen Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video] as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Law
vs
Liee

185 cm
27
189
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
181
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Liee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Liee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liee passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Liee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Liee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Law manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Liee seems to be working for a kimura but Law defends the submission attempt.
Liee trying to control from half guard but Law is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law wants to improve his position but Liee is controlling well.
Law gets full guard.

Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liee wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Liee slips nicely into half guard.
Law lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Liee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law gets full guard.

Law working for a triangle but Liee defends it easily.
Liee trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liee landing some decent shots from guard.
Liee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Law pushes a forearm under Liee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Liee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Law!
A less than humble Tyson Law misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Brusse Liee spoke after the fight, saying 'OOOohhhh!!! AAAahhhh !!! Now,try again with feeling !!! '.