PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Caballero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Law
vs
Caballero

175 cm
25
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Caballero!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caballero won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Law creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caballero keeps working.
Caballero defending against the ground and pound.
Caballero is looking for a sweep.

Law working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caballero is looking to regain half guard here but Law keeps moving and retains side control.
Caballero is not content to let Law control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caballero parries the strikes from Law easily there. Law is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Caballero to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law working away.
Law creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caballero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throws an elbow but Caballero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Law with the ground and pound but Caballero regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Law looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caballero controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Law thows a huge punch but Caballero dodges it nicely.
Law lands with a punch from half guard.
Caballero is looking to improve his position.
Law works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caballero wants to hold on but Law pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a big elbow.
Law looking to finish with strikes here!
Law throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Caballero tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Law throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caballero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Caballero is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Caballero avoids a strike by Law and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Law's guard! Fantastic escape!
Law has a closed guard, preventing Caballero from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caballero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Law doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caballero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Caballero stands and steps away. Law gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law walks into a stiff left hand from Caballero.
Caballero throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
David Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law looks for a takedown but Caballero sprawls well.

Law shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caballero is trying to defend but Law finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caballero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caballero closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Law manages to pull guard.
Caballero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caballero wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Caballero tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.

Law throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Caballero gets to his feet. Law looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Law moves out of range of the strikes.
Caballero throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Law closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caballero circles away.
Caballero misses with a lunging right hand

and Law counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by 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!
Caballero working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Law wants to pass the guard but Caballero is keeping the position.
Law trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Law's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Law advances to half guard.
Caballero tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Law is trying to control the action in half guard but Caballero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caballero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Caballero taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Law is looking to pass Caballero's guard but actually Caballero recovers to full guard.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caballero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caballero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caballero wants to stand but Law has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Caballero wants to pass the guard but Law is defending well.
Law trying to control here.

Caballero decides to stand up.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero connects with a right hand. Law shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Law swings around for an armbar but Caballero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Law's guard.
Dragan Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero preventing the sweep.
Law is trying to keep Caballero in close.

Caballero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caballero trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Caballero trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Caballero is stalling in the full guard.
Law 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Caballero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Caballero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Caballero misses the target.
Caballero tries to clinch up.
Caballero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caballero wants to clinch.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero.
Caballero looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Caballero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Caballero.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caballero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Caballero.
Caballero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caballero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Law checks it well.
A solid body kick from Caballero.
Law avoids the body shot from Caballero.
Caballero swings widly with a right hand

and Law decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caballero's guard.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Caballero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caballero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws a big elbow that misses.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law wants to pass the guard but Caballero is keeping the position.
Law postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Caballero is retaining full guard.
Caballero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caballero has his hands on Law's head, controlling the position.
Caballero is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Caballero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caballero looking for a sweep. Not yet Caballero, not yet.
Law looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is fighting to break Caballero's control of his arms but Caballero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Caballero was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero misses with a hook
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Caballero doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
Caballero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
David Caballero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragan Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caballero tried to score with a low kick but Law checks it.
Caballero misses with a low kick as Law jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Law blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caballero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law tries for a takedown but Caballero manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Caballero.
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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Law!
During a confident post fight interview, Dragan Law thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.