PBP Commentary

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

Law
vs
Simenkov

175 cm
29
168 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

165 cm
39
169 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Beaver Jooce!

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simenkov fails with a takedown attempt.

Law drives through and clinches with Simenkov against the cage.

Law jumps into guard, dragging Simenkov to the mat.

Law working for a triangle but Simenkov defends it easily.
Law trying to control the position here.

Law is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses.

Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simenkov defends it easily.
Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov looking to pass the guard.
Simenkov throws a strike but Law rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Simenkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simenkov keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Simenkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Simenkov wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Law preventing the sweep.
Simenkov 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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Law is trying to control the position but Simenkov postures up.
Simenkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simenkov wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simenkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simenkov postures up and lands a big shot to Law's brow.

Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simenkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law looking to control.
Simenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simenkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simenkov preventing the sweep.
Simenkov throws a big elbow that misses.

Law working for a triangle but Simenkov defends it easily.
Simenkov wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simenkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simenkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Law looking to control.
Simenkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simenkov working some strikes from top position.

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

Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simenkov is aware though and is defending well.
Law lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Simenkov.
Law won't allow Simenkov to get back to his feet.

Simenkov kicks Law off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Law dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Simenkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Law is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simenkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simenkov's back!
Law lands with a hammerfist to the side of Simenkov's head.
Law connects with a big shot to the side of Simenkov's head.

Simenkov fending off the submission attempt from Law.
Law is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Simenkov up.
Simenkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've been hearing good reports from Law's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simenkov?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law landing shots from mount.
Simenkov tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Law connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Simenkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Law working the ground and pound effectively.
Law with good strikes from the mount here!
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Simenkov is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
Law cracks Simenkov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to finish Simenkov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simenkov!
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 lands a big elbow.

Simenkov is rocked!
Law connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simenkov is still in real trouble! Can Law finish him?
Law postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Simenkov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Simenkov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragan Law!
Dragan Law decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.