PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damien Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champ Kind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Kind

160 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law dodges the punch combination from Kind.
Kind throws a lazy head kick
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kind circles away.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kind wants to counter with a clinch but Law pushes him away.
Kind blocks a head kick by Law.
Kind tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kind throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That kick from Kind tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kind gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Law to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law distracts Kind with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Law advances to half guard.
Kind won't allow Law to pass to mount.
Kind is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kind avoid being mounted?
Kind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kind can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Law is looking to stall here but Kind recovers full guard.
Kind controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Law trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Law throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Kind keeps moving.
Kind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kind looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Kind misses.

Kind gets a clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Law changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kind looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kind is being controlled here.

Law stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kind checks it well.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Law enables Kind to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Law manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kind looks winded!
Law wants to stand but Kind is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law wants to control but Kind passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kind trying to control from half guard but Law is working away.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Kind is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kind feints and then cracks Law's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Law down.
Kind shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kind pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Law moves into range and clinches up with Kind.
Kind trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kind into the cage.
Kind is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kind seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kind scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Law manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kind is working to get back to half guard.
Kind keeps trying to improve his position.
Law looking to control but Kind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Law landing punches.
Law wants to control the pace but Kind is squirming around nicely.
Law postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kind looks a forlorn figure.
Kind keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Law trying to control but Kind is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with good strikes from the mount here!
Kind tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Law has hold of Kind's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kind manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kind is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kind defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Law.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law controlling from the full mount.
Law lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law controlling his opponent.
Kind can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Law dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Law misses with a takedown attempt - Kind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kind fails with a takedown attempt.

Law drives through with a takedown into Kind's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Law decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kind goes for a double leg but Law avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Law continues to drive forward.
Law half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kind or perhaps it was just good defense by Law, which made it look bad.
Damien Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Champ Kind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Kind tries to clinch there but Law circles away.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Law has his takedown stuffed
and Kind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kind.
Law tries to counter with a takedown but Kind is quick to defend against it.
Kind fails with an attempt to clinch.

Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind trying to control here.
Law not doing much here.
Kind wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kind regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Law is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kind can do to turn this around?
Law forces his way into half guard.
Kind is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Law trying to control the action but Kind is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Law prevents Kind from improving his position.
Law performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Law looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kind with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kind tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.

Law decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Law showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Law!