PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 2131 p4p, 2347 weight class) and Jack Kerouac (ranked 338 p4p, 376 weight class). Vlad Dracul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dracul
vs
Kerouac

195 cm
28
215
9 - 6 - 1

193 cm
27
220
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mythical Fighter

Conquer

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerouac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Dracul throws a jab when Kerouac was well out of range.
Kerouac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Kerouac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kerouac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Draculs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Vlad Dracul has been cut.
Kerouac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dracul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Kerouac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Kerouac misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Kerouac loads up on a big right hand but Dracul slips the punch.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dracul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dracul scores with a body shot.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
It looked like Dracul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dracul misses with a looping right.
Dracul throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerouac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dracul swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Kerouac slips a straight right by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac misses with a double jab
and Dracul counters with a nice uppercut.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerouac.
The crowd cheers as Dracul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerouac doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul swings widly with a right hand
and Kerouac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Kerouac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerouac slips under a jab.
Kerouac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerouac misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kerouac.
Dracul tests Kerouac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerouac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Dracul throws a leg kick
and Kerouac counters with a straight right hand.
Kerouac ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a body shot
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Kerouac misses its intended target.
Dracul jabs Kerouac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dracul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerouac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerouac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a hook but Kerouac blocks it.
Dracul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kerouac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kerouac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dracul throws a hook but Kerouac avoids it easily.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracul slips a jab and a cross from Kerouac.
Kerouac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dracul lands a jab to Kerouac's midsection.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul slips a straight right by Kerouac.
Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vlad Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dracul jabs at Kerouac's body.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerouac off the cage and back into range.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
Kerouac lands a glancing blow to the side of Dracul's head.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Dracul.
Kerouac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kerouac punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerouac slips under a jab from Dracul.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kerouac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Kerouac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dracul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerouac lands with an uppercut that bounces Dracul off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to slow Kerouac down with leg kicks.
Kerouac moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dracul takes a swing at Kerouac's ribcage but misses.
Dracul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Dracul.
Kerouac connects with a solid leg kick.
Dracul misses with a double jab
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerouac moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Kerouac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerouac slips a straight right by Dracul.
It seemed like Kerouac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Kerouac ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerouac throws a head kick that misses.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerouac.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
letting Kerouac counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerouac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerouac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerouac takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Dracul connects with a body shot.
Dracul connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul scores with the left hand. Kerouac knows he should have avoided that one.
Kerouac works over Dracul's head and body with a nice combination.
Dracul throws a right hand that misses
and Kerouac counters with a stiff right hand.
Dracul throws a body punch but Kerouac moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kerouac! But no joy.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Kerouac saw that one coming.
Kerouac doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dracul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerouac.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kerouac might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dracul has got the better of the exchanges.
Kerouac throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Dracul moves out of range as Kerouac strikes.
A jab from Dracul misses.
Kerouac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Dracul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dracul.
Dracul throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerouac counters with a nice body shot.
Kerouac feints and then cracks Dracul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dracul down.
Dracul lands a nice hook to Kerouac's body. Kerouac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vlad Dracul is winning the standup battle so far.
Dracul jabs at Kerouac's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dracul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerouac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dracul.
Kerouac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerouac.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerouac is just out of range.
Kerouac cracks Dracul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Kerouac slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerouac moves forwards but Dracul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dracul moves forwards but Kerouac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dracul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dracul scores with the left hand. Kerouac knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul swings for the body but Kerouac moves out of range.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
and Kerouac counters with a nice uppercut.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Kerouac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerouac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerouac can do to turn this around?
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Kerouac moved out of range nicely.
Dracul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dracul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kerouac tries to bum rush Dracul with a series of wild strikes but Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerouac throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerouac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Kerouac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerouac with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Kerouac slips the punch.
Dracul scores with a jab to the head.
Kerouac tries to score with a low kick but Dracul moves his leg out of the way.
Kerouac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dracul as he connects with a hook.
Dracul misses with a left hand
and Kerouac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul lands with a right hand.
Jack Kerouac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses with the combination.
Dracul lands a jab.
Kerouac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Dracul misses.
It seemed like Kerouac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kerouac misses with a looping right.
Dracul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerouac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dracul at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerouac misses with a straight left.
Kerouac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dracul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dracul misses with a double jab
and Kerouac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Dracul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerouac throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Kerouac moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Kerouac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vlad Dracul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerouac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerouac cracks a nice hook into Dracul's ribs.
Dracul cracks Kerouac with an open hand slap.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Kerouac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerouac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerouac misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Dracul.
Well Dracul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vlad Dracul!
A very excited looking Vlad Dracul rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.