PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - God of Thunder. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drake
vs
Arlowski

185 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Arlowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlowski looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlowski as he jumps to the side.
Arlowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake blocks a head kick by Arlowski.
Drake throws a hook but Arlowski avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Arlowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drake shoots in and bounces Arlowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arlowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard.

Drake wriggles free and stands up.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlowski stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Arlowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Arlowski throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Crunch! Arlowski slams his shin into Drake's torso.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Arlowski throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arlowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake tries for a takedown but Arlowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arlowski.
Arlowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Arlowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arlowski - the referee stops the clock and Drake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arlowski. Drake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Arlowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlowski.
Arlowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Arlowski throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Arlowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
Arlowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drake will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Arlowski.
Arlowski cracks Drake with an open hand slap.

Arlowski drops Drake with a beautiful combination! Drake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arlowski is looking for the KO!

Drake is rocked!
Drake looks for a takedown but Arlowski sprawls well.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid body kick from Arlowski.
Arlowski drops Drake with a naaaaasty hook - Drake is in real trouble here! Arlowski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Arlowski!