PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Law could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kouta Hiro's chin.

Law
vs
Hiro

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Attliction

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law tries for a takedown but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiro moves in looking to clinch but Law pushes him off.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law shoots in and drives through. Hiro sprawls well.
Law swinging wilding here.
Hiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Law misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Hiro wants to clinch.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hiro pinned against the cage. Hiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Law swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
Law fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Law.
Hiro tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
Hiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law looks to land a combination but Hiro avoids it well.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Hiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiro.
Law tries to clinch but Hiro moves out of range.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Hiro shows good takedown defense.
Hiro is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.
Hiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiro wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hiro rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hiro crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law tries to break the clinch but Hiro is controlling the position.
Hiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.

It looks like Robbie Law has been cut.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiro has him pressed against the cage.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hiro prevents it.
Hiro looking to stall.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiro is looking to control Law's arms but Law gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hiro has his back to the cage.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hiro crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Hiro prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hiro tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Hiro crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Hiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law is trying to break free.
Hiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law tries to stall but Hiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiro prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Hiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law wants a takedown.
Hiro wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Hiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Law is looking to clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Law misses the target.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
Hiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.

Hiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Law avoiding damage as Hiro throws knees to the body.
Hiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hiro lands a knee to the head.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Hiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kouta Hiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiro darts in trying to clinch

and Law holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Law avoiding damage as Hiro throws knees to the body.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law tries for a takedown but Hiro manages to get underhooks.
Hiro landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a knee to the head.
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law is trying to maintain a safe position but Hiro gets an underhook and turns Law into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiro.
Hiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Hiro stops a takedown attempt from Law.

Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hiro can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Hiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law controls from within his opponent's guard.
Law trying to control but Hiro is working from the bottom.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law stands up over Hiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kouta Hiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Law's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Law pushes Hiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Law manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Hiro to work.

Law has picked Hiro up - he's going for a ride! Law dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Law controlling the action here.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiro.
Hiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Law decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hiro, up you get!
Law tries to clinch but Hiro moves out of range.

Hiro forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Hiro.

Law has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hiro uses from the top position.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.
Hiro looking to pass the guard.
Hiro wants to get up but he can't break Law's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Law manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Law landing shots from mount.
Law controlling his opponent.
Hiro is trying to stand up.
Law content just to control the position here.
Hiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law tries to control but Hiro wriggling away.

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.
Hiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law trying to control but Hiro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law content just to control the position here.
Law sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Law controlling his opponent.
Hiro is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law punching from mount but Hiro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Law with shots to the head and body - Hiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hiro working to try and regain half guard.
Hiro regains half guard.
Hiro tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Law keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Hiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Hiro is trying to stand back up but Law is controlling him

That's four 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.
Hiro moves into full guard.
Hiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet but Law is holding on tight.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hiro stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Law closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet but Law drags him back down.
Hiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hiro is trying to control but Law passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Law's cut.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Hiro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hiro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Law takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiro 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!
Law breaks Hiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Law preventing the sweep.

Law 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.

Hiro is looking for a triangle but Law pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law controlling from the top position.

Hiro has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiro pushes Law off and gets back to his feet.

Hiro pushes Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Hiro has double underhooks.
Hiro landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hiro.
Hiro landing knees to the body.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Hiro tries to clinch

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Law working over Hiro with some ground and pound. Hiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Law scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Law stands up and beckons Hiro to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to clinch
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Hiro will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hiro is rocked!
Law throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Law finish him?
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law misses with a straight right.
Hiro feints and then cracks Law's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Law down.
A head kick misses from Hiro.
Law tries to clinch but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro looks to clinch
and Law counters with a stiff right hand.
Law takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
Hiro tries to clinch but Law is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiro wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.

Hiro has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Hiro.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiro.

Law manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hiro slips nicely into half guard.
Hiro trying to pass the guard but Law defending well.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Hiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiro wants to stand up but Law is controlling the position.
Hiro wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law avoids a kick to the body.

Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiro letting Law take a breather here.
Hiro keeps control of Law as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hiro with a knee to the head.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Hiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to clinch but Law slips to the side

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law wants a takedown.
Hiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Law has had enough of the clinch but Hiro keeps him there for the moment.
Hiro crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Law.
Law wants to break free but Hiro has control.
Hiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Law lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hiro pushes Law off looking to stand but Law dives back in and keeps control.
Robbie Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Law is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hiro is staying active underneath Law, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Law slips a nice elbow through Hiro's hands, connecting with Hiro's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiro wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Law jumps into side control!
Law working the body and head with strikes.
Hiro is looking to reverse the position.
Hiro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robbie Law.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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