PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thiago Rua enters the cage!

Law
vs
Rua

184 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron 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, Thiago Rua!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Law misses.

Law moves into the clinch successfully.

Law breaks from the clinch.

Law has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Law lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law tries to clinch but Rua moves away

and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Law!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Law is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rua throwing strikes but Law bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Rua 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.

Rua working for a triangle but Law defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Law has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.

Rua has an active guard here but Law has managed to pass into half guard.
Law is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to get back to his feet.

Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rua actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to stand and escape but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.

Rua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua looks gassed!

Rua actively working from the bottom here.

Law decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Law catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Rua shoots in.
Aaron Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Aaron Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Rua.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Law gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Law breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Law has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Law digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.

Law clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Law clinches.
Law lands a nice elbow.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Law is defending well.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aaron Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Rua.
Law misses with the combination.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law scores with a nice body kick.

Rua tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Law.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Law sends Rua crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Law is motioning to the referee to let Rua up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Rua is rocked!

It looks like Thiago Rua has been cut.
Aaron Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Law knocks Rua out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Law!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

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