PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drako Vladamir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vladamir
vs
Law

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Vladamir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vladamir feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Vladamir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vladamir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Law's guard.
Vladamir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Law bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vladamir's guard.
Law won't allow Vladamir to get back to his feet.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladamir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladamir wants to get back to his feet but Law passes into half guard.

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 wants to control but Vladamir is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladamir is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Law displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Drako Vladamir has been cut.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vladamir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vladamir tries to stand but Law is controlling his head.
Vladamir wants to stand but Law has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Vladamir wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.
Vladamir wants to stand and escape but instead Law has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Law trying to control but Vladamir is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakev Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drako Vladamir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Law tries to clinch but Vladamir moves out of range.
Law tries to clinch up.
Vladamir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Law pinned against the cage. Law gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vladamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Vladamir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Law, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vladamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladamir is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Vladamir can't break the clinch.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law has Vladamir pressed against the cage, preventing Vladamir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Law prevents Vladamir from breaking the clinch.
Law misses with a knee strike.
Vladamir has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vladamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Vladamir blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladamir tries to break free but Law pushes him back against the cage.
Law landing knees to the head.
Vladamir is trying to drag Law to the mat but Law just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but Vladamir blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladamir is trying to break free.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vladamir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Vladamir can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vladamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Law throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vladamir blocks it with crossed arms.
Law with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Law with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vladamir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law crunches a lovely knee into Vladamir's ribcage.
Vladamir tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vladamir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Law fails with an attempt to clinch.

Law has closed the distance and engaged Vladamir in a clinch.
Law is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vladamir is defending well for now.
Vladamir is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Law with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vladamir wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladamir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vladamir wants to break free but Law has control.
Law lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vladamir has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law tries a knee to the head but Vladamir blocks it.
Vladamir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law looking for a takedown.

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.
Vladamir is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.

Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vladamir shoots in and drives through. Law sprawls well.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buakev Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Vladamir circles away.
Law tries to clinch but Vladamir is having none of it.
Vladamir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Vladamir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladamir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vladamir scores with a three punch combo!
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law is looking to clinch.
Vladamir takes a kick to the side of the head.

Vladamir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vladamir lands in his opponent's guard.
Vladamir wants to stand and escape but instead Law has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vladamir is keeping the position for now.
Vladamir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst 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.
Law stands and throws Vladamir's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakev Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Law 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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