PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Edgar
vs
Law

155 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law avoiding damage.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Edgar misses with a takedown

and Law counters with a single leg into guard. Edgar didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Law stands up and waves to Edgar to follow him.
Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
Law scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Law lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edgar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Law prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law tries to stall but Edgar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Law lands an elbow inside.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edgar's elbow.
Law lands with a light punch inside.
Law is trying to maintain a safe position but Edgar gets an underhook and turns Law into the cage.

Law lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Edgar regains full guard. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar pulls Law in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Edgar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Law controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar cracks Law with a solid left hand.
Law keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law is looking to stand up but Edgar isn't so interested in that idea.
Edgar passes Law's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edgar trying to control the pace.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Edgar wants to free his trapped foot but Law is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar stalling away here and it's allowed Law to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Law will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edgar misses with a takedown attempt

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edgar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
Law is just content to waste time from the top position. Edgar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Edgar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Law gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Edgar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edgar won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Law keeping full guard, as Edgar tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edgar is controlling him.
Law 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.
Law is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Edgar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Edgar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Law tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar fails with the takedown

and Law counters by clinching up.

Law breaks the clinch.
Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Law has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.

Law gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aaron Law has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edgar shoots and misses

and Law moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar wants a takedown.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Law.
Edgar shoots in for a double leg but Law sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Law changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Law off to one side.
Law throws a series of punches but Edgar avoids them all with ease.
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Law instigates a clinch.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Law lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Law pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Law breaks the clinch.
Law tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law clinches.

Law breaks the clinch.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Law counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Law looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.

Aaron Law has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Law has managed to clinch.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Law as Edgar shoots in.
Law tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.

Edgar tries to sprawl but Law drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law.
Edgar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is pressing down on Edgar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edgar is holding on for now.
Law trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Law wasn't active enough on the ground.
Law tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Edgar is looking to reverse the position.
Aaron Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law advances to mount.
Law trying to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Frankie Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law blocks Edgar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Law has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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