PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ty Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Acorah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acorah has chosen Ella Henderson - Ghost as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Law
vs
Acorah

170 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ty Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Acorah!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acorah! But no joy.
Acorah misses with a two punch combination.
Law throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
Acorah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acorah backs up against the cage.
Acorah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Law misses.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Acorah misses.
It looked like Law was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acorah throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
A punch combination from Acorah misses.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acorah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
Acorah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law takes one on the button.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law throws a series of punches but Acorah avoids them all with ease.
Acorah throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
It looked like Law was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Law.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Acorah does no damage.
Law dips to his left and cracks Acorah with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acorah looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Acorah looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acorah throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acorah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Law throws a combination. Acorah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Acorah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Law tenderised Acorah's leg. Acorah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Law cracks the inside of Acorah's front leg.
Law throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acorah's sensitive parts.
Acorah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Law eats them both and turns towards Acorah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Law misses with a double jab.
Law misses with a wild combination.
Acorah throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Law swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acorah throws a combination. Law tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Law.
Acorah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acorah misses with a double jab.
Law looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law throws a nice looking combination but Acorah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Law tries to bum rush Acorah with a series of wild strikes but Acorah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law tries to score with a low kick but Acorah moves his leg out of the way.
As Law backs off Acorah throws a huge counter combo but Law manages to avoid it all.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acorah cracks Law with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acorah moves out of range of the body kick.
Acorah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Acorah pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Law does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acorah misses with a straight left.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Law takes one to the side of the head.
Law misses with the combination.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law misses with a low kick.
Law moves forwards but Acorah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Law dodges the punch combination from Acorah.
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 Ty 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.

Law tries to clinch but Acorah is having none of it.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Acorah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acorah misses with a two punch combination.
Acorah misses with the combination.
It looked like Law was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Acorah throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Acorah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Law throws a right hand that Acorah ducks under and follows up with a left that Acorah also avoids with ease.
Law lands with a nice combination. Acorah backs away looking to recover.
Acorah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
Acorah is breathing heavily.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Law misses.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acorah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acorah punishes Law's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Law does no damage.
Acorah fails to land with a series of punches.
Law throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
Acorah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Law does no damage.
Ty Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Law tries to clinch but Acorah is having none of it.
Acorah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law is looking to slow Acorah down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acorah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acorah lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law scores with a leg kick.
Law throws a right hand that Acorah ducks under and follows up with a left that Acorah also avoids with ease.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acorah.
Acorah looks to land a combination but Law avoids it well.
Law tries to clinch there but Acorah circles away.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
Acorah throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acorah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ty Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acorah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law throws a right and a left that Acorah avoids nicely.
Acorah swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Acorah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acorah.
Law keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acorah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acorah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acorah circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Acorah. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acorah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Law.
Law lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Law. Those never looked like landing.
Acorah throws a one two combo.
Acorah works Law's body with a nice hook.
Acorah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Law's head.
Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Acorah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acorah throws a series of strikes that have Law backpedaling.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Acorah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No joy there for Acorah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acorah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acorah misses with the combination.
Law looks to land a combination but Acorah avoids it well.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Law.
Acorah fails to land with a series of punches.
Law scoring well with a low kick there.
Law feints and then cracks Acorah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Acorah down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acorah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acorah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Law throws a series of punches but Acorah moves out of range.
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acorah. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acorah slips a jab and a cross from Law.
It seemed like Acorah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Law throws the left hand but Acorah avoids the punch easily.
Acorah misses with a few strikes there.
Law is looking for a counter combo.
Law misses with a wild combination.

Acorah gets tackled into the cage by Law. Law maintains the clinch.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Acorah.
Law misses with a double jab.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acorah stalks Law and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Law's face. Law staggers backwards, shaken.
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 digs a good body shot into Acorah's ribs.
Acorah swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acorah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acorah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acorah lands a slapping body shot.
Acorah lands a nice shot that snaps Law's head back.
Acorah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Law connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Law.
Acorah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acorah is trying to force a seperation but Law has the dominant position.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law is looking to chop away at Acorah's legs.
Good exchange - Acorah coming out on top.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acorah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acorah misses with the combination.
Acorah misses with the combination.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acorah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Acorah.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Acorah circles away.
Acorah dodges the punch combination from Law.
Law looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Acorah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Acorah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acorah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Law misses with the combination.
Acorah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Acorah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acorah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Acorah thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acorah.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law tries to clinch but Acorah is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Acorah scores with a four punch combination!
Law throws a series of punches but Acorah avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Acorah.
I think Acorah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Acorah!