PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dog Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Law
vs
Dog Nog

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog Nog!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Nog pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Law tries to avoid it but Nog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Law to the ground. Law escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law staying out of range there.
Nog has his takedown stuffed

and Law counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nog's guard now.
Billy Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dog Nog.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Nog.
Law knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nog on the ground.

Nog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Law uses it to pass to side control.
Nog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Law working away.
Law lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law taking a breather here.
Nog regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Law takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nog is looking to get back to full guard here but Law has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nog is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Law decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nog to his feet.
Nog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Law moves into the clinch.
Nog stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Nog can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big Dog Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nog tries to stall but Law uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Law decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nog throws a big right hand that misses.
Nog trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a big right hand that misses.
Nog throwing strikes but missing.
Nog wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law keeping moving, preventing Nog from controlling successfully.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nog trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Nog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Law is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Law has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Law!
Law is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Law manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law is looking to stand up but Nog isn't so interested in that idea.
Law is breathing heavily.
Nog throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Law will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Nog.
Nog should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nog tries to clinch

and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nog is trying to pull guard but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Law manages to pull guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Nog from controlling successfully.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nog throws a big elbow that misses.

Nog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nog throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Nog is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law is looking for a triangle but Nog pushes his legs off easily.
Nog looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
Nog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nog is trying to keep Law in close.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Nog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nog throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nog tries to control but Law wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nog throws some wild stikes that Law manages to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law is working to get back to half guard.
Law is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nog.
Nog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Law holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog is landing with some decent strikes but Law is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nog avoids the attempt from Law to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law blocking the ground and pound.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nog lands with some strikes.
Nog misses with a head shot.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Nog misses with a head shot.
Nog throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Nog loaded up on that one.
Nog looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog misses with a head shot.
Law holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Law holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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!
Law holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nog thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nog looking to control but Law is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Big Dog Nog has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nog is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Law is surviving well by controlling Nog's body position as best he can.
Nog controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dog Nog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Law moves into the clinch.

Law pulls Nog into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nog advances to half guard.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Nog prevents Law from standing back up.
Nog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nog thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nog thowing shots but they're missing.
Law suckers Nog into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Law is now in Nog's guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Nog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nog looking to ground and pound but Law is blocking nicely.
Nog throws some wild stikes that Law manages to avoid easily.
Nog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nog tries to control but Law wriggling away.
Nog throws some wild stikes that Law manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Nog with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Law wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nog.

Nog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Nog there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Law wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nog.
Nog thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Nog moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Law has worked his arm free - good work by Law!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nog.

Nog has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Law is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nog yanks on the arm and Law is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nog.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Dog Nog!