PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes to the cage accompanied by Ignorant Shit . House has chosen Get at Me Dog as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Drysdale
vs
House

200 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don House!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drysdale tries to clinch up.
Roberto Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

House shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drysdale looks like he's trying to stand up.
House is pressing down on Drysdale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drysdale is holding on for now.
House is keen to just control but Drysdale is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drysdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

House moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drysdale.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale gets back to half guard.

Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but House pulls his head out easily.
House trying to control the pace.
House is keen to just control but Drysdale is a slippery customer.

Drysdale has one foot on House's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Drysdale darts in and clinches House up against the cage.

House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drysdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drysdale tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
Drysdale is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drysdale.

Drysdale drives through and clinches with House against the cage.
Drysdale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Drysdale as the two fighters clinch.
Drysdale is pressed up against the cage. House has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drysdale down to the mat. Drysdale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drysdale tries to clinch up.
House keeps the fight on the outside.

Drysdale clinches with his opponent.
Drysdale cracks House with a nice body shot.
House looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Drysdale.
Drysdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drysdale gets through House's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drysdale lands a right hand that snaps the head of House backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drysdale.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drysdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drysdale is stalling here.
Drysdale lands a body shot.
Drysdale scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drysdale.

Drysdale breaks from the clinch.

Drysdale clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drysdale.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drysdale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drysdale.
Drysdale lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Drysdale.
Drysdale lands with a left to the head.
Drysdale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Drysdale.
Drysdale is leaning against House and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drysdale lands a shot to the body.
Drysdale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drysdale lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Drysdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drysdale lands a nice uppercut.
Drysdale lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
Drysdale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
House takes a shot to the head.
Drysdale lands a hook to the side of the head.

House is rocked!

Drysdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Drysdale finish him?

Drysdale darts in and clinches House up against the cage.
House seems to have recovered his senses.
Drysdale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
House tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drysdale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Drysdale.
Drysdale scores with a hook to the body.
Drysdale lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drysdale blocks a body shot from House.
Drysdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drysdale.
Drysdale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Drysdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drysdale rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drysdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
House jumps guard but Drysdale stands there with House around his waist. House gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberto Drysdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don House.
Drysdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of House backwards.
Drysdale presses House against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drysdale lands a right hand.
Drysdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Drysdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drysdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Drysdale breaks the clinch.
House slips a jab and a cross from Drysdale.
Drysdale with a nice cross.
Drysdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
House wants to clinch.
House tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drysdale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten House somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Drysdale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drysdale drives through and clinches with House against the cage.
House tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drysdale's elbow.
Drysdale digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank.

Drysdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drysdale moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Nice cross by Drysdale.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drysdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
House shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drysdale pinned against the cage. Drysdale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drysdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drysdale lands a hook to the side of the head.

Drysdale breaks from the clinch.
Roberto Drysdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House is breathing heavily.
Drysdale throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
House misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to clinch up.
House tries to close the distance and clinch but Drysdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drysdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drysdale wants to clinch.
Drysdale slips a jab and a cross from House.

Drysdale rushes House and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drysdale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Drysdale as the two fighters clinch.
Drysdale lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drysdale.
Drysdale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down House.
Drysdale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Drysdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drysdale lands a hook to the side of the head.

Drysdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drysdale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drysdale drops House with a naaaaasty hook - House is in real trouble here! Drysdale dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Drysdale!