PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Law
vs
Licud

184 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
Licud scores with a kick to the body.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Licud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Law's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Licud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Licud won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
Licud throws a big elbow that misses.
Licud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licud tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Licud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Licud trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Licud on the ground.
Licud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Licud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud stops Law from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licud trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alex Licud has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Licud.

Licud bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Licud scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Licud crashes against the mat.
Licud in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Licud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Licud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Licud is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law taking a bit of punishment here - Licud scoring with strikes.
Licud creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Licud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Law wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Law taking a bit of punishment here - Licud scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to get back to his feet here but Licud is keeping cool and he's managed to take Law's back.
Licud landing with strikes.
Will Licud go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Law covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Licud missing with punches from the back.
Licud thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud wants to control but Law is keeping busy.
Licud struggling to land strikes to the head as Law covers up.
Law covering up well under a series of strikes from Licud.
Licud misses with an elbow to the head.
Well, with Licud on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Law is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Law covering up well under a series of strikes from Licud.
Licud is punishing Law with strikes - can he finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Licud throws a series of strikes and Law wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Law is in a horrible position here. Licud smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Licud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Licud circles away quickly and effectively.
Licud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law staying out of range there.
Licud slips a straight right by Law.
Licud misses with a body shot.
Licud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Law on the side of the head.
Law scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Licud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Law looks to land a body kick but Licud moved away.
Licud tries a head kick but it misses.
Licud throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Licud misses with a low kick.
Licud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Licud moves out of range easily.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licud.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Licud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Licud moves out of range as Law throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Licud.
Law's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Law duly obliges.
Licud takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.

Licud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Law was covering up waiting for the punch and Licud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Licud working some strikes from top position.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alex Licud has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Licud connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licud throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Licud is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Licud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Licud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Licud postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law keeping moving, preventing Licud from controlling successfully.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Licud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Licud trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Licud.

Licud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Licud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Licud passes the guard and advances to mount!
Law squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Licud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud controlling from the full mount.
Licud lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Licud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud'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!

Licud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Law napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Law bucks up and tries to throw Licud off but instead Licud has got his back!
Licud scores with punches to the body.
Licud misses with punches from the back.
Licud trying to control.
Licud throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Licud biding his time, controlling Law.
Law wants to control his opponent's hands but Licud gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud trying to control momentarily.
Law covers up after that shot from Licud.
Law covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Licud throwing damaging strikes from the back! Law could be in trouble here!
Licud loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Law hold on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licud biding his time, controlling Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Licud is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Licud is punishing Law with some ground and pound.
Law takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Law is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Licud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud is looking to control Law but Law is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Law is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Licud.
Aaron Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law staying busy and making it hard for Licud to control.
Law is trapped and Licud is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Law is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Licud lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Law is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licud connects with a big shot to the side of Law's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A helpless look comes across Law 's face. He knows he's trapped as Licud lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Licud!