PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hesh Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dent
vs
Law

180 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesh Law!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Law.
Dent tries to land a leg kick but Law saw it coming and moves away.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
Dent connects with a body shot.
Dent throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Hesh Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Law blocks a jab.
Dent swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Dent dips to his left and cracks Law with an uppercut!
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dent.
Law with a jab.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Dent throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Law wants to clinch.
Law throws a hook but Dent blocks it.

Dent gets a takedown into half guard.

Law actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law actively working from the bottom here.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dent seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Law for as long as he can get away with.
Dent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Dent wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dent controlling the action here.
Dent seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dent lands strikes from half guard.
Dent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dent is controlling the pace.
Dent prevents Law from improving his position.
Dent working the head and body with strikes.
Dent 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent trying to mount his opponent but Law defends it.
Law wants to improve his position but Dent is controlling well.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Law looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dent in particular looking to stall.
Law tries to roll over but Dent keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Dent there.
Law tries to get to full guard but Dent has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent drops an elbow to the side of Law's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Dent controlling the action here.
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. Dent connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
Dent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dent works his foot free and advances to mount.
Law is trying to escape the mount.
Dent lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Dent.
Dent jabs Law right on the nose. Law blinks but takes it well.
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dent. Dent obviously looking to wear him down.

Dent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Law's half guard.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Law trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dent raining down shots from the mount!
Dent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Law is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to hold on but Dent postures up.
Dent content just to control the position here.
Dent's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dent controlling his opponent.
Dent avoids the attempt from Law to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Law can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dent tries to control but Law wriggling away.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Law can't escape the position.
Dent cracks Law with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Dent lands a heavy elbow.
Dent landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dent working Law over with strikes here.
Dent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dent unloading with bombs!
Dent working the ground and pound effectively.

Law is rocked!
Law bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Law is still in real trouble! Can Dent finish him?
Dent is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Law seems to have recovered his senses.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.
Dent controlling Law's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Dent.
Dent seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dent throws a good cross that connects.
Law moves forwards but Dent connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Law lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Law misses.
Dent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Law takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Law takes one on the button.
Dent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law misses with a hook. Dent ducked under it nicely.
Dent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Dent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.

Dent scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dent looking to pass the guard.
Dent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Law's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent distracts Law with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent looking to pass the guard.

Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Law keeping full guard, as Dent tries to pass.
Dent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Law looking for a guillotine here but Dent defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dent wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Dent stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ami Dent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dent lands some shots froms side control.
Dent in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dent in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Law is letting Dent control him for a moment.
Law prevents Dent from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent looks up at the clock and then as Law takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dent smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dent cracks Law with a big right hand but Law just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dent is putting a hurting on Law here, landing some big shots from side control.
Law wants to control but Dent postures up.
Dent content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dent scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Law to see if he's OK.
Hesh Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dent's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dent sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dent moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Law.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to control Dent's posture but Dent avoids it.
Ami Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law is looking to reverse the position.
Law is trying to escape the position but Dent is controlling the position.
Law is trying to get back to half guard.
Dent takes a little break here. Law wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dent controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ami Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!