PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn West (ranked 3008 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

West
vs
Drawers

172 cm
27
145
10 - 0 - 0

169 cm
38
146
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeShawn West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by West.
Drawers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drawers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drawers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drawers slips a straight right by West.
We've been told by West's head coaches at Shao Kahns Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West scores with the left hand. Drawers knows he should have avoided that one.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Drawers.
West throws a right hand that misses

and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
West moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drawers looking to pass the guard.
Drawers passes into half guard.
West wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drawers is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Drawers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drawers trying to mount his opponent but West defends it.
Drawers prevents West from improving his position.

Drawers seems to be looking for submissions.

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.

Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drawers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West trying to hold on to Drawers's head to control him but Drawers postures up.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but West is defending well.

Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
West trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks West with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drawers is nestled in close to West, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Drawers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.

Drawers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
West won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.

Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to advance to full mount but West doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drawers looking to pass the guard.
Drawers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed West's guard.

Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
West trying to hold on to Drawers's head to control him but Drawers postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but West defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Drawers dominated that round.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West misses with a straight right.
Drawers checks a low kick from West.
Drawers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West takes a swing at Drawers's ribcage but misses.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but West defends it well.
Drawers avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a hook but Drawers avoids it easily.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but West defends it well.
Drawers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
West stuns Drawers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws the left hand but Drawers avoids the punch easily.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drawers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drawers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drawers there as he acknowledges the shot.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West stops Drawers from passing to mount.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drawers on the ground.
West is holding Drawers down, trying to stall.
The strikes coming from Drawers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
West regains half guard.
Drawers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West is positioning himself well to prevent Drawers advancing to mount.
Drawers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers forces the positional change into back control.

West preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drawers.

West defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drawers's arms.

Drawers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. West is defending well though. Drawers let's go of the attempt for now.
DeShawn West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Drawers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. West defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drawers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but West has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Drawers on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before West is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Drawers keeps control of the position as West tries to break free.
Drawers connects with a big shot to the side of West's head.

Drawers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, West has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
West covering up well and avoiding damage.
West breaks Drawers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Drawers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drawers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West throws out a loose jab but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeShawn West is winning the standup battle so far.
Drawers defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West throws a hook but Drawers avoids it easily.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but West pushes his down on his head and steps out.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Drawers counters with a single leg into guard. West didn't expect that.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.
Drawers slips nicely into half guard.
West keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount!
Drawers looking to ground and pound but West is blocking nicely.

Drawers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, West has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drawers landing punches.

Drawers looking for a guillotine from mount but West is having none of it.

Drawers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, West has worked his arm free - good work by West!
West has one of Drawers's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drawers has hold of West's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! West tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Drawers cranks the arm and West screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from West, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chester Drawers!
An out of breath Chester Drawers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.