PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curiano Mohadef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Law
vs
Mohadef

189 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Curiano Mohadef!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohadef feints and then cracks Law's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Law down.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Mohadef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mohadef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mohadef darts in trying to clinch
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Law. That snapped Mohadef's head back.
Mohadef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Mohadef tries to clinch up
and Mohadef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohadef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mohadef thumps Law with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law circles away from the clinch attempt
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohadef tries to clinch up
and Law counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mohadef under the eye.
Mohadef takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Mohadef looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohadef was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Good exchange - Law coming out on top.
Mohadef throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Mohadef misses with a double jab.
Mohadef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Law misses with a straight right.
Mohadef dodges the punch combination from Law.

A head kick lands from Mohadef that sends Law to the canvas. Law tries to scramble back to his feet but Mohadef brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Lawrence Law has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law is controlling his arm.
Law is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mohadef tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is looking to reverse the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Law tries to bench press Mohadef off him but Mohadef keeps the position.
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law is pushing Mohadef's head away, looking to escape. Mohadef manages to hold on to the position though.
Law on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Law tries to get out of the position.
Law tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohadef wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law is controlling his arm.
Law is trying to buck Mohadef off.
Law tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law is controlling his arm.
Mohadef looks winded!
Law is holding Mohadef down, trying to stall.
Law tries to escape but Mohadef is in control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law has his arm trapped.
Law is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Mohadef wants to stand but Law is controlling his arm.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Mohadef keeps moving and retains side control.
Law wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law is looking to reverse the position.
Law misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Law tries to bench press Mohadef off him but Mohadef keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Law is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curiano Mohadef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Law's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mohadef's hands.
Law throws out a powerful jab.
Law keeps the fight on the outside.
Law lands a jab to Mohadef's midsection.
Law is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mohadef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Mohadef throws a jab but it's blocked by Law.
Law is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mohadef tries to clinch up
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohadef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Law blocks a head kick by Mohadef.
Law scores with a jab to the body.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohadef.
Mohadef ducks under a wild hook from Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Law throws a hook but Mohadef avoids it easily.
Law connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mohadef's hands.
Curiano Mohadef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohadef walks into a jab.
Mohadef misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohadef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Mohadef tries to clinch up.
Law lands with an uppercut that bounces Mohadef off the cage and back into range.
Mohadef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Law lands a right hook to the body.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Mohadef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Mohadef.
Mohadef closes the distance but Law moves to the side
and Law counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mohadef tries to clinch
letting Law counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohadef tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curiano Mohadef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mohadef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohadef is breathing heavily.
Mohadef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Law connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mohadef walks into a stiff left hand from Law.
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!
A big left from Law misses.
Mohadef throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Mohadef slips under a jab from Law.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Law lands a lovely overhand right.
Mohadef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Law finds it's way round the side to connect with Mohadef's head.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Law is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law catches Mohadef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Law.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mohadef.
Nice uppercut there from Law.
Law lands a lovely overhand right.
A combination from Mohadef does no damage.
Mohadef moves out of range of the leg kick from Law.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Mohadef throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law connects with a crisp jab.
Mohadef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Law.
Mohadef is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Mohadef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Law.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Law.
Mohadef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Law lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mohadef throws a right hand that misses
letting Law counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law cracks Mohadef with a good jab.
Law connects with a single shot there.
Mohadef drops his hands momentarily and Law takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Law throws a jab when Mohadef was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Law.
Mohadef slips a straight right by Law.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohadef staying out of range there.
Mohadef looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohadef is just out of range.
Mohadef takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Law's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Law looks to land a combination. Mohadef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mohadef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mohadef swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Mohadef throws a head kick that misses.
Mohadef slips a straight right by Law.
Mohadef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Law throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mohadef counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohadef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohadef throws a combination that misses
and Law connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Mohadef. Those never looked like landing.
Mohadef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Law.
Mohadef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef tries to land a front kick but Law steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mohadef wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Law scores with a nice strike.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Law lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Law.
A shot to the body from Law misses
and Mohadef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mohadef misses with a two punch combination.
Mohadef tries a head kick but it misses.
Law scores with a jab. Mohadef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Law lands with a hook. Mohadef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Law's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mohadef under the eye.
Law bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mohadef's head backwards.
Mohadef throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mohadef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Law scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mohadef in his tracks.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mohadef.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohadef tries to move into range but Law moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mohadef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mohadef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Law swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Law scores with the left hand. Mohadef knows he should have avoided that one.
Mohadef slips under a jab from Law.
Mohadef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
Law scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mohadef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law cracks Mohadef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mohadef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mohadef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mohadef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Law to score with a decent uppercut.
Law staying out of range there.
Law connects with a jab.
Law dips to his left and cracks Mohadef with an uppercut!
Mohadef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mohadef wants to clinch
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has Mohadef backing up. Mohadef nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
Mohadef defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Mohadef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Mohadef moves in looking to clinch but Law pushes him off.
Law loads up on a big right hand but Mohadef slips the punch.
Law pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mohadef back to the cage. Law follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Law misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
Mohadef misses with the combination.
Mohadef tries to move into range but Law moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Law cracks Mohadef with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mohadef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Law misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Mohadef misses.
Law lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law lands with a straight right. Mohadef didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mohadef on the side of the head.
Law lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Law connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

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