PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Law

199 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Law drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
Law is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Black trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Law is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ground and pound from Law.
Law tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Law controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Law gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.
Law misses with a low kick.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Law counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black dodges the punch combination from Law.
Law should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Black wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black is breathing heavily.

Law closes the distance and clinches.

Law pulls guard.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law trying to control the position.
Black trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black wants to clinch
and Law counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robbie Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law fails with the takedown.

Black scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
Law trying to control the position.
Law keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Law is retaining full guard.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Law has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black controlling his opponent.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Black.

Law is rocked!
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Black is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Black lands with a big right hook that stumbles Law - he's out on his feet here! Black follows up with another monster hook that separates Law from consciousness! Law falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Black stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Black!