PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederik Carolus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes into the arena with pretender blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Law
vs
Carolus

197 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Carolus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law gets a takedown into half guard.
Law looks to land a strike but Carolus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Carolus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Carolus.
Carolus controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.

Carolus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law wants to stand but Carolus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Law could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carolus looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law wants to stand but Carolus is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carolus looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.

Carolus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Law postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Carolus looking for subs off his back but Law has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carolus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carolus can do anything to dispel that myth.

Carolus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Law escapes and throws Carolus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carolus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carolus is not content to let Law control the position.

Law tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carolus tries to buck Law off but Law is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Law is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carolus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carolus is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Carolus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carolus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carolus wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.

Carolus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carolus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Carolus seems to be looking for submissions.

Carolus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.
Law moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carolus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carolus looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diederik Carolus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Carolus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Law sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Law as Carolus shoots in.
Carolus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derek Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diederik Carolus.

Law shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carolus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Carolus 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.
Carolus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carolus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.

Carolus is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Law sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carolus's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carolus gets full guard.

Carolus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolus keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Carolus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diederik Carolus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Carolus 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 throwing strikes but missing.

Carolus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.

Law decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Derek Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carolus fails with the takedown.
Diederik Carolus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Law is trying to work for a kimura but Carolus is defending well.
Carolus wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carolus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Law's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Law's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carolus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Law knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Law for a finish.
Law tries to escape but Carolus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carolus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Carolus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Law is defending well though. Carolus let's go of the attempt for now.
Law is keeping busy.

Carolus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Law defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carolus working for the choke.

Carolus working for a choke but Law is defending well.
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!
Carolus gets his hands free as Law looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carolus's guard. Nice work there by Law.

Carolus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Carolus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carolus fails with a takedown attempt.
Carolus shoots in but no luck this time.

Law drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Law trying to control the action but Carolus is working from the bottom.
Law throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carolus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Law is trying to get an arm triangle but Carolus is defending well.
Law working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Law wants to stand up but Carolus is controlling the position.

Law seems to be working for a kimura but Carolus defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carolus is trying to get back to full guard.
Carolus wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carolus 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.

Carolus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Carolus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Carolus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Carolus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law preventing the sweep.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Carolus is retaining full guard.

Carolus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carolus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carolus 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.
Law postures up and lands a big shot to Carolus's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carolus is on top in guard.

Carolus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Law manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carolus has Law in his guard.

Carolus looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law passes Carolus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Law is pressing down on Carolus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carolus is holding on for now.

Law seems to be working for a kimura but Carolus defends the submission attempt.

Carolus looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carolus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diederik Carolus.
I've got Carolus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diederik Carolus!