PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestling Law looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Law
vs
Ross

181 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wrestling Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Ross!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ross misses with a straight right.
Law slips a jab from Ross.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Law ducks down to avoid it.

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!
Ross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law trying to control from half guard but Ross is working away.
Ross is trying to control but can't.
Ross tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross moves into full guard.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.

Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Ross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Ross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ross.
Ross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ross.
Ross wants to pass to mount but Law is defending the position.
Ross trying to control from half guard but Law is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Law gets caught flat footed, as Ross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Law can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
Ross wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Law kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, if Ross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ross slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Law is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Ross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Law trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Ross wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Law wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to strike from the bottom.
Law trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.

Ross 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.
Ross controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Law being controlled here momentarily.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law can't keep his opponent in guard - Ross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Law does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Law with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.

Ross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross wants to work for an arm triangle but Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.

Ross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Law has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ross wants to free his trapped foot but Law is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Ross 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. And we move into the final round!

Ross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ross is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Law blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ross.
Ross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Law on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Law tries to get out of the position.
Ross works his way into full mount!
Ross throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ross is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ross extends the arm and Law is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Ross!