PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law's entrance music is Sierra Leone. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Law
vs
Hebert

193 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hebert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Law!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hebert goes for an armbar but Law turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Law.
Hebert keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert wants to get back to his feet but Law is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hebert is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hebert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice straight punches there by Law. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Law.

It looks like Sam Hebert has been cut.
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hebert sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hebert shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Law misses with an uppercut. Hebert saw that one coming.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Hebert moves out of range easily.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Law tries to clinch up.
Buakev Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hebert keeps the fight on the outside.
Hebert misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Hebert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buakev Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hebert.
Hebert is breathing heavily.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law wants to land a leg kick but Hebert is out of range.
Law throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Hebert moves out of range easily.
Hebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakev Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to slow Hebert down with leg kicks.
Hebert blocks a head kick by Law.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hebert shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Law throws a series of punches but Hebert avoids them all with ease.

Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hebert wants a takedown.
Law landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hebert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Law gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hebert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Hebert has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buakev Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law misses with the combination.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Law is looking to clinch but Hebert is avoiding it.
Law tries to clinch but Hebert moves out of range.
Law swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hebert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Law throws a series of punches but Hebert moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hebert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Law looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hebert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Law takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ground and pound from Hebert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law is looking for a sweep.

Hebert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Law is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakev Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Hebert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Law moves in looking to clinch but Hebert pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hebert.
Law is looking to clinch but Hebert is avoiding it.
Hebert avoids the head kick by Law.
Law misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Law.
Hebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hebert will feel that in the morning.
Law throws a head kick but Hebert moves out of range.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law is looking to clinch but Hebert is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hebert.
Law is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hebert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Law wants to control but Hebert postures up.
Hebert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hebert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Law is pushing Hebert's head away, looking to escape. Hebert manages to hold on to the position though.
Hebert is putting a hurting on Law here, landing some big shots from side control.
Law is trying to improve his position.
Hebert takes a little break here. Law wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

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.
Hebert landing strikes.
Law parries the strikes from Hebert easily there. Hebert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Law to escape.
Hebert wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Hebert crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to get back to his feet but Hebert drags him back down.
Law gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hebert trying to control the pace.
Law trying to hold on to Hebert's head to control him but Hebert postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hebert controlling the action here.
Hebert wants to pass the guard but Law is defending well.

Hebert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hebert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakev Law showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakev Law!