PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu comes to the cage accompanied by Ridin Dirty. The crowd seem to be enjoying Law's choice of entrance music: Over my head by The Fray. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Datu
vs
Law

173 cm
24
150 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Law!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Datu gets a takedown into half guard.
Datu stops Law from getting back to his feet.

Law looking for submissions off his back.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Law is trying to stand.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Datu not doing much here.

Law with the active half guard here but Datu passes nicely into side control.
Datu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Law down.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Datu keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu works to advance to full mount. Law defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Law sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Datu winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Datu not doing much here.
Datu winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Datu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Datu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Datu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Law!
Datu controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.

Datu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Law is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Law looks a forlorn figure.
Datu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.
Datu controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Datu's attempts to control the action.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Law slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Datu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Law!
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Datu landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to reverse the position but Datu maintains control.
Law manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Datu lands a nice short elbow.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Law looks gassed!

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Datu works his way into full mount!
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice cross by Datu.
Datu throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datu.
Datu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Datu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datu throws and low kick but Law moves out of range easily.

Datu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Datu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to kick Datu off but Datu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Datu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Law is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Datu pulls his head out easily.
Law is breathing heavily.

Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Datu trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Datu lands strikes from half guard.
Datu is trying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Datu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Law sees it coming and defends easily.
Law is looking to escape.
Datu controlling the pace.
Law wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Datu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Datu manages to move to mount!
Law taking shots to the head.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Datu dominating with strikes here.
Datu landing strikes from the mount.
Jericho Datu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Datu dominating with strikes here.
Law slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Law is trying to escape back to his feet but Datu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to buck Datu off but Datu is having none of it.
Datu lands some shots froms side control.
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Law manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Datu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Datu working some strikes from top position.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Datu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Datu cracks Law with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu dominated that second round.
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 throws a sloppy head kick

and Datu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Datu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Datu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Law can't keep his opponent in guard - Datu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Datu is nestled in close to Law, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Datu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Datu wants to control the pace but Law is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu working Law over with strikes here.
Datu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Law's face.
Datu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Law is trying to stand.
Datu lands a big shot there that rocks Law but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Datu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?
Datu raining down shots from the mount!
Law tries to buck Datu off but he can't manage it.
Datu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rick Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law trying desperately to get to his feet.
Datu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Law is trying to stand.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Datu lands a nice shot to the head.
Law is looking to get to half guard.
Datu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Datu.
Law tries to buck Datu off but he can't manage it.
Law working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to try and get back to his feet.
Datu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Datu landing strikes from the mount and Law is in trouble!
Datu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Datu controlling from the full mount.
Datu lands a big elbow.
Law is looking to improve his position but Datu isn't that keen on the idea.
Law in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Law can't escape the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Law swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Law throwing hammer fists to the chest of Datu. What's that going to do exactly?
Datu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Law is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Law flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Datu working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Law turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Datu off and cradles Law's limp body as Datu celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jericho Datu!