PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Richardson (ranked 4678 p4p, 25474 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 490 p4p, 595 weight class). Ivan Drago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Richardson
vs
Drago

202 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
261
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Richardson tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
Richardson slips a jab from Drago.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Drago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Drago misses.
Richardson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson thuds a left hand into Drago's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson connects with an inside leg kick.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Richardson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Richardson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Roy Richardson has been cut.
Richardson needs to keep his hands up - Drago had a free shot at his head there.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
Richardson takes one on the button.

Richardson is rocked!
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.

Drago drops Richardson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Richardson looks back up at him and smiles so Drago waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richardson glances at the clock... BAM! Drago nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Richardson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Richardson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!