PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Why
vs
Drury

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Why gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drury stands and throws Why's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why tries to bench press Drury off him but Drury keeps the position.
Why regains half guard there - taking advantage of Drury's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Drury is looking to stall here but Why recovers full guard.
Why keeping moving, preventing Drury from controlling successfully.
Why keeping full guard, as Drury tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drury trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why has Drury pulled in close to control his posture.
Drury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drury wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Drury scores with a takedown into Why's guard.

Why looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Why avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Drury drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drury jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drury throwing strikes from guard but Why blocks nicely.
Drury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Why swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drury wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drury swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Why jabs at Drury's body.
Drury looks gassed!
Why displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drury.

Drury gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Why to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Why looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Why stands and steps away. Drury gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drury misses with a takedown
and Why counters with a nice body shot.

Why pushes Drury up against the cage in a clinch.
Drury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Why is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevie Why has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Why jumps guard and drags Drury to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Why wants to stand up but Drury is controlling him.

Why is looking for a triangle but Drury pushes his legs off easily.

Why looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Why is keeping the position for now.
Why keeping moving, preventing Drury from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drury decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Why, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Why dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drury gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Why counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drury's guard now.
Why trying to control the position from guard on top but Drury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Why!
Drury seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Why is holding on tight.
Why keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Why regains half guard.
Drury prevents Why from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drury is working for a submission of some sort.
Why is staying active underneath Drury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drury trying to control the pace.
Drury tries to pass to full mount but Why defends it.
Drury is trying to control the action in half guard but Why is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drury blocks the strikes from Why.

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.
Why gets full guard.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Why looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drury shoots and misses

and Why counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Why is pressing down on Drury's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drury is holding on for now.
Why trying to control the pace.
Drury tries to get to full guard but Why has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drury is trying to maintain the position but Why is very close to passing his half guard.

Drury is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Why pulls his head out easily.
Drury won't allow Why to pass to mount.
Drury wants to get back to full guard.
Drury is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Why displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Why can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why throws a nice looking combination but Drury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Why throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drury.
Drury has his takedown stuffed

and Why counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevie Why has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Why working Drury over with knees to the body.

Why ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Why no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Drury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Why is pulling down on Drury's head to control his posture.
Why can't keep his opponent in guard - Drury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Why trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Why dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Why feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drury is trying to control the position but Why postures up.
Why working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drury looking to control.
Drury wants to control the position but Why says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Why seems to be looking for submissions.
Drury trying to control but Why postures up.
Drury is pressing down on Why's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drury trying to control the position here.
Drury keeping full guard, as Why tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Why is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drury has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Why is looking to defend but Drury has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Why! Drury pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Why taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mick Drury!