PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Snorx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drakul
vs
Snorx

166 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Drakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Snorx!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorx lands a jab to the nose.
Snorx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snorx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drakul wants to clinch.
A combination from Snorx does no damage.
Drakul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snorx tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Drakul.
Snorx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorx. Drakul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorx moves in looking to clinch but Drakul pushes him off.
Drakul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Drakul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snorx was covering up waiting for the punch and Drakul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drakul wants to control from the top but Snorx keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drakul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snorx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drakul has managed to get both his arms back between Snorx's legs - danger averted.
Snorx being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Snorx looking for a guillotine here but Drakul defends easily.
Drakul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drakul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snorx for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Snorx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drakul is aware though and is defending well.
Drakul content to stall in guard here.

Snorx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drakul defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drakul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drakul pushes down on Snorx's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snorx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drakul controlling from the top position.
Drakul wants to pass the guard but Snorx is keeping the position.
Snorx being controlled here, momentarily.
Drakul prevents Snorx from getting back to his feet.

Snorx has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drakul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snorx.

Drakul is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorx is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drakul controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Evgeny Drakul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Snorx thows a body shot but no joy.
Drakul shoots in for a takedown but Snorx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drakul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snorx in his tracks.
Drakul throws a shot from downtown. Snorx moves away and avoids it.
Snorx with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Drakul counter with a right hand.
Snorx just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorx moves away from the strike by Drakul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeny Drakul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drakul clinches with his opponent.
Drakul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakul trying to land knees to the body.
Drakul trying to land knees to the body.
Snorx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snorx avoiding damage as Drakul throws knees to the body.
Drakul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snorx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drakul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorx prevents a body shot from Drakul.
Drakul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snorx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snorx taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakul stops a takedown attempt from Snorx.
Snorx is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drakul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorx avoids it.
Snorx is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snorx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drakul connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drakul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorx.
Snorx is trying to force a seperation but Drakul has the dominant position.
Snorx trying to control the position but instead, Drakul has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snorx into the cage.
Drakul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snorx.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drakul is pressed up against the cage. Snorx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drakul down to the mat. Drakul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Snorx.
Snorx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drakul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snorx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Drakul misses.
Drakul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snorx works over Drakul's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Snorx 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Drakul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snorx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evgeny Drakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Snorx.
Snorx fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snorx throws a punch but it's blocked by Drakul.
Drakul gets through Snorx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snorx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drakul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snorx avoids it.
Snorx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakul smiles and moves away.
Drakul lands a nice looking body shot.
Snorx is breathing heavily.
Drakul scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drakul keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drakul circles away quickly and effectively.

Drakul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snorx is looking to improve his position.
Drakul works his way into side control.
Drakul passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snorx!
Drakul content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorx is looking to get to half guard.
Drakul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snorx can't escape the position.
Drakul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snorx is desperately trying to improve his position but Drakul has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeny Drakul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Drakul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snorx avoids it really well and circles away.
Snorx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drakul.
Drakul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorx's head.
Drakul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathew Snorx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drakul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drakul showed some decent athleticism there.
Drakul slows the pace down in half guard.
Snorx tries to get to full guard but Drakul has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snorx wants to get back to full guard.
Drakul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snorx!
Snorx is looking to get to half guard.
Drakul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snorx squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Drakul moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Snorx has worked his arm free - good work by Snorx!
Drakul slows the pace down.

Drakul is trying to get an arm triangle but Snorx is defending well.
Snorx is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul taking a breather here.
Snorx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drakul off and has taken his back!
Snorx is striking from the back but Drakul escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Drakul wants to control but Snorx is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Evgeny Drakul just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Snorx misses with a straight left.
Mathew Snorx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Drakul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Snorx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drakul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snorx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snorx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drakul controls the pace.
Drakul wants to control from the top but Snorx keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Drakul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drakul 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Drakul!