PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Draper (ranked 4081 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Rice Flair (ranked 423 p4p, 258 weight class). Draper's entrance music is Asshole. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Draper
vs
Flair

180 cm
26
158
3 - 8 - 1

167 cm
28
155
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Draper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rice Flair!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Draper has closed the distance and engaged Flair in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flair.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair works on Draper's body with a couple of short punches.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair presses Draper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draper's elbow.
Draper blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flair.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Draper controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Draper.
Flair misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair working aggressively here.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Draper controls his hands.
Draper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flair working aggressively here.
Draper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draper's elbow.
Flair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draper blocking some punches.
Draper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flair lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair swings wildly with an uppercut but Draper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Flair fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draper blocks an uppercut.
Draper goes for a takedown attempt but Flair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Draper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flair lands a jab.
Flair misses the body punch

and Draper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flair!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Draper is working to tighten his grip on Flair's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Flair has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Draper is really squeezing tight and eventually Flair passes out! Draper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sterling Draper!
A very excited looking Sterling Draper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.