PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Framestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Framestar comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Framestar
vs
Drake

168 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Framestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Framestar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Framestar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Dave Framestar has been cut.
Framestar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake throws a series of punches but Framestar moves out of range.

Framestar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Framestar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Framestar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Framestar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Drake reverses the position - he's now on top in Framestar's guard.
Drake won't allow Framestar to sweep him here.
Framestar keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake prevents Framestar from getting back to his feet.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Framestar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Framestar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Drake off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Framestar takes one to the side of the head.
Drake looks to land a combination but Framestar avoids it well.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Erik Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Framestar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Framestar laying and praying for a moment but Drake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake is trying to stand back up but Framestar is controlling him

Framestar decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Framestar shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Framestar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Framestar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Framestar is breathing heavily.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Framestar's head.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Framestar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.

Framestar feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Framestar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Framestar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Framestar has managed to get both his arms back between Drake's legs - danger averted.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Framestar slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Framestar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Framestar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Framestar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drake wants to control but Framestar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake actively working from the bottom here.

Framestar decides to stand and escape the position.

Framestar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Framestar from standing up.
Framestar looking to pass the guard.

Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Framestar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Framestar stands and steps away. Drake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Framestar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Framestar shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Framestar circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Framestar on the side of the head.
Framestar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Framestar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Framestar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Framestar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drake is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Framestar.
Framestar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Framestar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Framestar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Framestar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Framestar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Framestar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Framestar shoots in.
Framestar shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Framestar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Framestar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Framestar off to one side.
Dave Framestar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Framestar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake looks to land a combination but Framestar avoids it well.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Framestar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Framestar gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake looks to land a combination but Framestar avoids it well.
Framestar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Framestar gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Framestar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but Framestar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Framestar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drake controls his leg.
Framestar is just content to waste time from the top position. Drake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Framestar defends well.
Drake keeping full guard, as Framestar tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to keep Framestar in close.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Framestar from controlling successfully.

Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Framestar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Framestar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drake is proving hard to escape from.
Drake keeping full guard, as Framestar tries to pass.

Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Framestar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Drake is tightening it up a little... Framestar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Framestar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Framestar taps out! nice BJJ there by Drake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Erik Drake!