PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Draco Mordred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Draco Mordred
vs
Mopsi

181 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Draco Mordred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mopsi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draco Mordred sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mopsi somewhat.
Mopsi wants to clinch up but Draco Mordred keeps it at a distance.
Draco Mordred slaps away a takedown attempt from Mopsi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Draco Mordred scores with a hook.

It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
Draco Mordred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mopsi is looking to clinch.
Draco Mordred throws a jab but it's blocked by Mopsi.
Mopsi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draco Mordred's sensitive parts.
Draco Mordred misses with a looping right.
Mopsi walks into a left hand.
Draco Mordred fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mopsi checks it well.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draco Mordred connects with a jab.
Draco Mordred swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Draco Mordred tries to keep at a distance but Mopsi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Draco Mordred prevents Mopsi from breaking the clinch.
Mopsi working Draco Mordred over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Draco Mordred tries to circle away but Mopsi has him pinned against the cage.
Mopsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draco Mordred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopsi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Draco Mordred is breathing heavily.
Mopsi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Draco Mordred fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mopsi landing knees to the head.

It looks like Damien Draco Mordred has been cut.
Mopsi has Draco Mordred pressed against the cage, preventing Draco Mordred from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mopsi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mopsi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mopsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mopsi moves into the clinch.
Mopsi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mopsi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mopsi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mopsi with a knee to the head.
Draco Mordred has had enough of the clinch but Mopsi keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draco Mordred blocks it with crossed arms.
Mopsi crunches a lovely knee into Draco Mordred's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mopsi crunches a lovely knee into Draco Mordred's ribcage.
Mopsi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mopsi lands an elbow inside.
Mopsi scores with a knee to the head.
Mopsi has Draco Mordred pushed against the cage.
Mopsi working Draco Mordred over with knees to the body.
Mopsi connects with a knee to the head.
Mopsi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draco Mordred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mopsi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draco Mordred in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Mopsi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mopsi crunches a lovely knee into Draco Mordred's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mopsi lands a damaging elbow.
Mopsi lands an elbow that stopped Draco Mordred in his tracks for a moment.
Draco Mordred tries to pull guard but Mopsi won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.
Mopsi stalling in the clinch but Draco Mordred improves position.
Mopsi scores with a knee to the head.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head.
Mopsi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draco Mordred's defenses.
Mopsi landing knees to the body.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mopsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Draco Mordred.
Mopsi slips a jab from Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draco Mordred steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mopsi. That one must have hurt.
Mopsi wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Draco Mordred throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mopsi.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draco Mordred swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mopsi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Draco Mordred avoids it really well and circles away.
Damien Draco Mordred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barde Mopsi.
Draco Mordred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Draco Mordred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mopsi.
Draco Mordred keeps the fight on the outside.
Mopsi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draco Mordred keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barde Mopsi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Draco Mordred throws the left hand but Mopsi avoids the punch easily.
Draco Mordred swats away the attempt to clinch by Mopsi.
Mopsi slips a jab and a cross from Draco Mordred.
Mopsi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mopsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Draco Mordred circles away.
Draco Mordred slaps away a takedown attempt from Mopsi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mopsi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Draco Mordred there.
Draco Mordred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mopsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Draco Mordred lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mopsi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mopsi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draco Mordred to score with a decent uppercut.
Mopsi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draco Mordred. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mopsi slips a straight right by Draco Mordred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco Mordred looks to throw the jab but Mopsi is out of range.
Mopsi tries to clinch up.
Draco Mordred throws the left hand but Mopsi avoids the punch easily.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Draco Mordred moves out of range.
Draco Mordred misses with a wild body shot.
Mopsi staying out of range there.
Draco Mordred throws a looping overhand right but Mopsi ducks down to avoid it.
Mopsi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Draco Mordred gets caught flat footed, as Mopsi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Draco Mordred controls Mopsi momentarily but Mopsi frees himself.
Mopsi pushing down on Draco Mordred's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draco Mordred is refusing to be controlled, as Mopsi sits in half guard.

Mopsi is looking for a kimura but Draco Mordred is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mopsi to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mopsi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draco Mordred is just riding it out for now. Mopsi eventually gives up the hold.
Draco Mordred knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mopsi on the ground.
Draco Mordred has hold of Mopsi's hands but Mopsi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Draco Mordred is looking for a sweep. Mopsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mopsi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mopsi seems to be working for a kimura but Draco Mordred defends the submission attempt.
Draco Mordred missing with punches from the bottom.
Draco Mordred wants to get back to his feet.

Mopsi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draco Mordred trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mopsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mopsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draco Mordred listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draco Mordred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mopsi.
Mopsi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mopsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mopsi shoots in for a takedown but Draco Mordred shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barde Mopsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Draco Mordred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A cross from Draco Mordred lands.
Mopsi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draco Mordred throws out the jab.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draco Mordred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Draco Mordred lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draco Mordred misses with a straight right.
Mopsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draco Mordred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draco Mordred tests Mopsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draco Mordred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draco Mordred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Mopsi misses
and Draco Mordred counters with a straight right hand.
Mopsi misses with a takedown attempt
and Draco Mordred counters with a nice uppercut.
Mopsi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draco Mordred throws a big shot that misses.
Draco Mordred connects with a single shot there.
Mopsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draco Mordred lands a right hook to the body.
Damien Draco Mordred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draco Mordred throws a right and a left that Mopsi avoids nicely.
Draco Mordred throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mopsi wants to clinch.
Draco Mordred lands with a cross.
Mopsi throws out a leg kick but Draco Mordred moves out of range and Mopsi only half commits.
Draco Mordred lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damien Draco Mordred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mopsi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draco Mordred.
Draco Mordred avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mopsi misses with a takedown attempt
and Draco Mordred counters with a stiff right hand.
Draco Mordred misses with a double jab.
Draco Mordred connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mopsi momentarily.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Draco Mordred moves out of range.
Draco Mordred fails to land with a series of punches.
Draco Mordred ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mopsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damien Draco Mordred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draco Mordred cracks Mopsi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Draco Mordred blocks a head kick by Mopsi.
Draco Mordred scores with a nice strike.
Draco Mordred swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mopsi counters by moving into the clinch.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draco Mordred is trying to break the clinch but Mopsi is controlling him.
Mopsi missing with knees to the body.
Draco Mordred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mopsi misses with a knee to the head.
Draco Mordred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draco Mordred blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draco Mordred is looking to break free of the clinch but Mopsi has double underhooks.
Draco Mordred blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Draco Mordred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mopsi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mopsi throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco Mordred tries to pull guard but Mopsi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Draco Mordred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mopsi keeps control of Draco Mordred as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mopsi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draco Mordred is defending well for now.
Mopsi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draco Mordred avoids it.
Mopsi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mopsi looking to throw knees to the head but Draco Mordred is blocking nicely.
Mopsi misses with a knee strike.
Damien Draco Mordred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco Mordred tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Draco Mordred is trying to break free.
Draco Mordred looking for a takedown.
Mopsi looking to slow down the pace here.
Mopsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draco Mordred has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mopsi misses with a knee strike.
Draco Mordred fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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.
Draco Mordred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mopsi walks away with a smile on his face. Draco Mordred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Draco Mordred lands with a shot to the body.
Damien Draco Mordred is winning the standup battle so far.
Draco Mordred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mopsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draco Mordred, as that shot connected.
Mopsi needs to keep his hands up - Draco Mordred had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Draco Mordred.
Mopsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draco Mordred throws a jab but it's blocked by Mopsi.
Barde Mopsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draco Mordred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draco Mordred scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Draco Mordred throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draco Mordred jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mopsi slips a straight right by Draco Mordred.

Mopsi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Draco Mordred manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mopsi drops back looking for a leg! Draco Mordred is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Draco Mordred manages to kick Mopsi off! Mopsi jumps back into Draco Mordred's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Draco Mordred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mopsi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barde Mopsi!