PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Laws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodney Laws looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Laws
vs
Novak

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Laws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Novak feints and as Laws raises his hands in defense, Novak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Novak drops back looking for a leg! Laws is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laws manages to kick Novak off! Novak jumps back into Laws's guard.
Novak wants to control from the top but Laws keeps moving.
Laws can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Novak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Novak is looking for a kimura here.

Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Laws is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Novak pulls his head out easily.
Laws is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laws won't allow Novak to pass to mount.

Novak is looking for a kimura but Laws is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Novak to get the leverage.

Laws looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Novak is tying to control. Laws wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Novak is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Laws has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laws slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Novak pushing down on Laws's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Novak wants to work for an arm triangle but Laws is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Novak wants to take a breather but Laws is having none of it.
Novak works his way into full mount!
Novak fails to move to back control.
Novak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laws is looking to escape.
Laws is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Novak is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laws misses with a takedown

and Novak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laws is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Novak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laws doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Novak.
Novak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laws does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Novak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laws defends it well.
Laws is looking to improve his position.

Novak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Novak stands up out of the half guard.
Laws misses with the combination.
Laws misses with a takedown

and Novak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Novak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Novak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Laws counters with a single leg into guard. Novak didn't expect that.

Novak working for a triangle but Laws defends it easily.
Novak controls Laws momentarily but Laws frees himself.
Laws has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Novak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Novak has his foot on Laws's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laws works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragan Novak has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Novak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novak is on top in guard.
Novak looking to pass the guard.
Novak preventing the sweep.
Laws keeping full guard, as Novak tries to pass.
Novak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laws working a defensive guard here.
Novak passes Laws's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Novak trying to mount his opponent but Laws defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laws keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Novak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laws counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodney Laws is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Laws counters with a single leg into guard. Novak didn't expect that.
Rodney Laws has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Novak.

Novak looking for a guillotine here but Laws defends easily.

Novak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laws gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laws stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novak swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Novak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Novak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laws can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Novak has his foot on Laws's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laws works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Novak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laws has picked Novak up and slammed him! Novak can't keep hold of the triangle and Laws manages to pass to side control!
Novak tries to bench press Laws off him but Laws keeps the position.
Novak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laws off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laws staying busy and making it hard for Novak to control.
Laws wants to control his opponent's hands but Novak gets his hands free.

Novak has his arm under Laws's chin here. Game over son! Novak squeezes tightly and Laws is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dragan Novak!