PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes into the arena with Id Hate To Be You Right Now blaring out of the sound system. Hammond has chosen Afterlife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Drago
vs
Hammond

190 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bad Newz Kennelz Supplementz

Convicted

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago avoids the head kick by Hammond.
Hammond tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammond misses with a hook.
Hammond keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago avoids the head kick by Hammond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to clinch but Hammond moves out of range.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago avoids the head kick by Hammond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Hammond - just one landing.
Drago tries for a takedown but Hammond circles away easily
and Hammond counters with a good, hard body kick but Drago shrugs it off.

Hammond has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Hammond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Drago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
Hammond takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Hammond has been cut.
A body shot lands from Drago.
Hammond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago landing knees to the body.
Hammond looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago misses with a knee strike.
Hammond misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago blocks an elbow strike from Hammond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammond. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago tries to clinch but Hammond moves away
and Hammond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Hammond misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago moves into the clinch.

Hammond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago avoids the body shot from Hammond.
Drago is looking to clinch but Hammond is avoiding it.

Drago drives through and clinches with Hammond against the cage.
Hammond misses with a body punch.
Hammond scores with a hook to the body.
Drago throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drago.
Hammond throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammond misses with a punch to the body.
Hammond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammond wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drago lands an elbow that stopped Hammond in his tracks for a moment.
Hammond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
Hammond takes an elbow to the temple.
Drago connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago lands an elbow just above Hammond 's eye.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drago with a knee to the head.
Hammond takes an elbow to the temple.
Drago lands an elbow that stopped Hammond in his tracks for a moment.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drago landing knees to the body.

Hammond breaks the clinch.
Drago shoots in but Hammond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
John Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Drago slips a jab from Hammond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up but Hammond circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammond lands a right hook to the body.
Hammond lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hammond forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Hammond.
Drago lands a knee to the body.
Hammond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hammond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt

and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammond is pushing Drago's head away, looking to escape. Drago manages to hold on to the position though.
Hammond wants to control but Drago postures up.
Hammond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammond tries to escape but Drago is in control.
Drago creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hammond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hammond prevents Drago from moving into mount.

Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
Hammond is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammond has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hammond has escaped the position, nice work there.

Drago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hammond rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drago's guard! Nice work there by Hammond!
Hammond tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Hammond trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.

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.

Hammond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hammond has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammond.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drago.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drago.
Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammond's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drago.
Drago lands a damaging elbow.
Drago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drago landing knees to the head.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
Drago lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago landing knees to the body.
Hammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Hammond lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Hammond stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Hammond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago blocks a body shot from Hammond.
Hammond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammond takes an elbow to the temple.
Hammond blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drago.
Hammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammond blocks an elbow strike.
Hammond is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammond misses with an elbow strike.
Hammond managing to block the knees to the body from Drago.
Hammond lands a shot to the body.
Hammond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammond is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drago's brow.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Hammond working aggressively here.
Hammond misses with the head strike.
Drago crunches a lovely knee into Hammond's ribcage.
Hammond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Drago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammond blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Hammond.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammond.
Hammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammond lands a damaging elbow.
Hammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago landing knees to the body.
Hammond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Hammond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hammond fails to land.
Drago with a knee to the head.

Hammond breaks the clinch.
Drago with a poor takedown
and Hammond counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Hammond's cut.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick by Hammond misses

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drago drops back looking for a leg! Hammond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammond manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Hammond's guard.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammond pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.

Drago stands up and waves to Hammond to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammond which made him look bad.
Hammond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammond throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Hammond counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago clinches but Hammond breaks the clinch
and Hammond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago wants to clinch but Hammond slips to the side
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago shoots for a takedown but Hammond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drago looks to clinch
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond throws a head kick that misses

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Hammond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hammond breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hammond.
Vladamir Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Hammond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond misses with a wild body shot.
Hammond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammond thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammond tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammond.
Drago avoids the head kick by Hammond.
Hammond tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch
letting Hammond counter with a right hand.
Hammond misses with the combination.
A big right from Hammond misses.
A head kick misses from Hammond.
Drago misses with a takedown
and Hammond counters with a right hand to the body.
John Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladamir Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammond throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago defending well as Hammond loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Hammond.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Drago!