PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Law acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Romero
vs
Law

205 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Law and Romero goes tumbling to the canvas! Law follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Romero is rocked!

It looks like Marcello Romero has been cut.
Romero is breathing heavily.
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 tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Romero.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law wants to stand but Romero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Law is working away from the top position though.
Law seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Law tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Law's waist but Law gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Law but Law pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Law throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Romero stumbling backwards into the cage! Romero bounces back off the cage towards Law, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Law lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Law celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Law!