PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. The key to victory for Johnny Law has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Law
vs
Never Faulter

181 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Never Faulter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Law misses with a body shot.
A combination from Never Faulter does no damage.
Never Faulter avoids the body shot from Law.
Never Faulter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Law.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Never Faulter misses the shot to the body.
Law tries to land a front kick but Never Faulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Never Faulter's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Never Faulter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Never Faulter's head.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Never Faulter blocks a head kick by Law.
Law scores with a hook.
Law scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with the combination.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Never Faulter scores with a three punch combo!
Law looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Law.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Never Faulter blocks a jab.
Never Faulter scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Johnny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law misses with a combination

and Never Faulter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Never Faulter stalling.
Never Faulter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Never Faulter leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law has had enough of the clinch but Never Faulter keeps him there for the moment.
Never Faulter has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
Never Faulter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law lands a two punch combo.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Never Faulter ducks down to avoid it.

Never Faulter shoots in and bounces Law off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Never Faulter wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Never Faulter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Never Faulter looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Never Faulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Never Faulter wants to sweep but no luck.
Law stays in close to Never Faulter's body and controls the position.

Never Faulter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Never Faulter looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Never Faulter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Never Faulter keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Never Faulter is proving hard to escape from.

Never Faulter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Never Faulter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Law stands up and waves to Never Faulter to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Law dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Law throws a sloppy head kick
and Never Faulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Never Faulter dodges the punch combination from Law.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Law!

Law tries to keep at a distance but Never Faulter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Never Faulter wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Never Faulter wants to break free but Law has control.

Never Faulter breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Never Faulter momentarily.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law throws a nice head kick!
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Never Faulter's shoulder, as Never Faulter tries to avoid the shot.
Never Faulter tries to clinch up.
Law misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Never Faulter looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Never Faulter misses the shot to the body.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law lands a head kick!
Never Faulter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Never Faulter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Never Faulter misses with a wild combination.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Never Faulter misses with a wild body shot.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Never Faulter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Law tries to lock up and control but Never Faulter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Never Faulter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Never Faulter loaded up on that one.

Never Faulter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Never Faulter's guard. A big mistake from Never Faulter there, giving up the dominant position!
Never Faulter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Never Faulter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Never Faulter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Law is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Law has escaped and now he's on top!

Never Faulter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there.

Never Faulter is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.

Never Faulter 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Never Faulter has control of Law's left arm, preventing Law from doing any damage.
Law wants to get up but he can't break Never Faulter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Law has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Law won't allow Never Faulter to sweep him here.
Never Faulter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Never Faulter keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Never Faulter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Law throws the kick towards the body but Never Faulter avoids it.
Law misses with a double jab.

Never Faulter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Never Faulter stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Never Faulter misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Never Faulter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Law swinging wilding here.
Law misses with the combination.
Never Faulter throws a combination that misses
and Law counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Never Faulter thinking.
Never Faulter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Law.
Never Faulter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Law tries to avoid it but Never Faulter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Law to the ground. Law escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law scores with a push kick.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Never Faulter on the side of the head.
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Never Faulter backs up against the cage.

Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Never Faulter lands with a punch from half guard.
Law is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Law is not content to let Never Faulter control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Never Faulter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Law defends it well.

Never Faulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Never Faulter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walter Never Faulter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Never Faulter is keen to just control but Law is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Never Faulter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Never Faulter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Never Faulter lands a big elbow.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Never Faulter's attempts to control the action.
Never Faulter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Never Faulter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Never Faulter unloading with bombs!
Law can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law taking shots to the head.
Law tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Never Faulter landing shots from mount.
Never Faulter tries to push Law's head away but Law is holding on tight.

Law defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Never Faulter.
Law tries to lock up and control but Never Faulter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Never Faulter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Law can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Law is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Never Faulter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Never Faulter is out of range and Law settles back down.
Never Faulter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnny Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Never Faulter throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Never Faulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Law doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Never Faulter throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Law works over Never Faulter's head and body with a nice combination.
Law tries to bum rush Never Faulter with a series of wild strikes but Never Faulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Never Faulter moves out of range easily.

Never Faulter feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Never Faulter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Never Faulter is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Never Faulter really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Never Faulter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Law scores with a jab. Never Faulter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Never Faulter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Law throws a head kick but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Never Faulter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Law looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Never Faulter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Never Faulter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.

Never Faulter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Never Faulter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Law knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Never Faulter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Law!

Never Faulter is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Never Faulter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.
Law scores with a hook.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Never Faulter moves out of range easily.
Law throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense.
Never Faulter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Law throws a one two combo.

Never Faulter is rocked!
Never Faulter avoids the head kick by Law.
A low kick from Never Faulter misses
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Law misses.

Never Faulter drives through and clinches with Law against the cage.
Law prevents Never Faulter from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law throws a series of punches but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Never Faulter connects with a single shot there.
Never Faulter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Law coming out on top.
Law misses with a combination

and Never Faulter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Never Faulter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Never Faulter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Law!
Law is trying desperately to improve position.

Never Faulter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Law manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Never Faulter wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law sneaks back into half guard.
Never Faulter prevents Law from standing back up.
Never Faulter is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Law trying to control here.

Never Faulter is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four 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.
Never Faulter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Never Faulter.
Never Faulter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Never Faulter tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Law. That's going to slow Never Faulter down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Law lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Never Faulter drops his hands momentarily and Law takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Never Faulter fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Never Faulter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Law throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Never Faulter wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Never Faulter avoids the head kick by Law.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Never Faulter counter with a right hand.
Never Faulter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law misses with a wild body shot.

Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Never Faulter slips nicely into half guard.
Law on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Never Faulter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Never Faulter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Never Faulter throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter passes to full mount!
Never Faulter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Never Faulter's attempts to control the action.
Never Faulter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Never Faulter content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Law really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to hold on but Never Faulter postures up.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Never Faulter stalling away here and it's allowed Law to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Never Faulter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Never Faulter looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Law decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Never Faulter, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a big head kick but Never Faulter shrugs it off.

Never Faulter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Never Faulter fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Never Faulter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Law throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Never Faulter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Never Faulter has managed to clinch.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Never Faulter has double underhooks.

Never Faulter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Never Faulter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Law!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Never Faulter working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Never Faulter trying to control but Law is having none of it.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.

Never Faulter working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Never Faulter wants to control the pace but Law is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Never Faulter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Never Faulter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Never Faulter!
Walter Never Faulter is the new middleweight champion!