PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1249 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 176 p4p, 273 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roth's choice of entrance music: Dogodine u Prizrenu. Toran Roth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Law's chin.

Law
vs
Roth

185 cm
32
189
18 - 12 - 0

176 cm
39
199
16 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Roth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Roth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roth fails to land with a series of punches.
Law tries for a takedown but Roth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Law tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.

Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Law, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Roth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roth has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Roth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Law shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roth sprawls well. Roth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roth misses with a few strikes there.

Law rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Roth is fighting off a takedown attempt but Law is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roth to the mat. Roth regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth wants to stand but Law is controlling the position.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law landing with the ground and pound.

Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Law defends well.
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.
Roth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Law slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Law postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Roth is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
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.
Law distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
Law lands a couple of elbows.
Law is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Law is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Law got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Law has managed to get both his arms back between Roth's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Law's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Law landing with the ground and pound.
Roth wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roth controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Law passes into half guard.
Law lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Law lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law winds up and cracks Roth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Law looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
Law trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Law will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Law shoots in.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roth defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth wants to get back to his feet.
Roth is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roth avoid being mounted?
Law working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth has hold of Law's hands but Law slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roth is looking to escape.
Roth taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.

Law is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Law eventually gives up the hold.
Law looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyson Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Law is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
Roth is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.

Law is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Law scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Law is trying to control the action in half guard but Roth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Law connects with a nice short shot to Roth's temple.
Roth is trying to stand.

Law is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.

Law is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Law slips a nice elbow through Roth's hands, connecting with Roth's forehead.
Roth is trying to stand.

Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law lands with a punch from half guard.

Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law working Roth over with strikes.
Law is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roth tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Law slips a nice elbow through Roth's hands, connecting with Roth's forehead.

Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law trying to control from Roth's half guard. Roth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Roth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law prevents Roth from getting back to his feet.
Law distracts Roth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Law slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Law tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Law looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roth is trying to control Law's posture but Law avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Law dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roth tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roth to the ground. Roth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roth misses with the combination.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roth lands a two punch combo.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law misses with a takedown
and Roth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Law tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roth defends well and Law ends up having to push Roth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Law is trying to pull guard but Roth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Law is looking for a takedown.

Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toran Roth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Roth. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law feints and as Roth raises his hands in defense, Law changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Roth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Law is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth is trying to break free.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Roth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Law there.
Roth tries to kick Law off but Law keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roth wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.

Law is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
Law lands with a punch from half guard.
Toran Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth is trying to stand.
Law working the head and body with strikes.
Law frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Law looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Law avoids the attempt from Roth to control.
A nice elbow there by Law.
Tyson Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roth is working to get back to half guard.
Roth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roth is looking to escape.
Roth is in a horrible position here. Law smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law controlling his opponent.
Law trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roth is trying to stand.
Roth tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
Law cracks Roth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Law sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roth is looking to escape.
Roth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Law.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Law, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Law!
Tyson Law very nearly forgot to thank Neon Zombie -Laundry 20% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.