PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid James (ranked 5834 p4p, 24224 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 562 p4p, 582 weight class). Kid James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

James
vs
Drago

178 cm
26
245
2 - 3 - 0

196 cm
19
261
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.
James moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drago is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
James prevents Drago from escaping the position.
Drago keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

James stands up and beckons Drago to his feet.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Drago scores with a four punch combination!
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
James shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
James seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from James misses.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

James clinches.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James blocking some punches.
James can't get the takedown.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James wants a takedown but no success here.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As James backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
Drago scores with a hook.

James is rocked!
James walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drago swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!