PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Jones (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
Jones

175 cm
28
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

184 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Law counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones jabs Law to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Law has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Law tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Law keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Law trying to control the position.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Law's guard.
Law gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.

Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Law forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law prevents a body shot from Jones.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones cracks Law with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Law has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Law's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luke Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Law there!
The referee warns Law that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Law is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hunter's hideout, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is working hard here to advance position.
Law tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Law wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Law tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Law is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones can't control as he wanted to and Law manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones winds up and cracks Law with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones catches Law with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Law darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Jones won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Law working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.

Law takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law blocking some punches.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Law is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Law defends it.
Law on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Law working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Law keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Law has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jones really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Law to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Law wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Law passes into half guard.
Law wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Law from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Law trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Law wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Law takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.

Law fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Law is now in Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Law keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Law's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Luke Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Law tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Law tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Law is looking to clinch.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Law darts in trying to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones stalling.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Law is working away.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones prevents Law from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Law is defended easily by Jones.
Dragan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Law.
Jones lands a jab to Law's midsection.
Dragan Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a left hand

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones working over Law with some ground and pound. Law looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Law trying to control from the bottom.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones working Law over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Luke Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dragan Law was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.