PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Drebin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drebin
vs
James Andrews

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Drebin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews tries to bum rush Drebin with a series of wild strikes but Drebin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A swing and a miss from Andrews.

Drebin takes the fight into the clinch.
Drebin with a knee to the head.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drebin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andrews uses from the top position.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Drebin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drebin is controlling Andrews's posture.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Drebin won't let him.
Drebin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drebin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drebin looking for a sweep. Not yet Drebin, not yet.

Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews tries to stand but Drebin is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Drebin clinches up against the cage.

Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Andrews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Drebin gets a takedown into half guard.
Drebin wants to get back to his feet.
Drebin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andrews tries to roll over but Drebin keeps him under control.
Drebin lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drebin is taking a breather. Andrews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Drebin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrews tries to kick Drebin off but Drebin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Drebin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drebin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrews is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drebin controlling from mount.

Andrews bucks Drebin off and manages to get back to his feet!
A right-left combo lands from Andrews.

Drebin has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.
Drebin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drebin has him pressed against the cage.

Drebin breaks the clinch.
Drebin swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Drebin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drebin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drebin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drebin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Drebin is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drebin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrews's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drebin wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
Drebin is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews is looking to stand back up but Drebin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Andrews.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drebin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Andrews will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andrews is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drebin is controlling him well.
Drebin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Drebin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrews tries to escape but Drebin is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Drebin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andrews throws a series of punches but Drebin moves out of range.

Drebin clinches with his opponent.
Drebin lands a shoulder strike.

Drebin has picked Andrews up - he's going for a ride! Drebin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andrews pushes Drebin off looking to stand but Drebin dives back in and keeps control.
Drebin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrews tries to lock up and control but Drebin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andrews is in a horrible position here. Drebin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drebin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andrews is trying to stand up.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Drebin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Andrews really wants to buck Drebin off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andrews wants to control but Drebin is having none of it.
Andrews is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drebin is staying active.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrews wants to try and get back to his feet.
Drebin controlling the position easily from mount.
Drebin raining down shots from the mount!

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.
Drebin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Drebin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andrews is now in Drebin's guard. A big mistake from Drebin there, giving up the dominant position!
Drebin is trying to keep Andrews in close.
Drebin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Drebin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drebin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews prevents Drebin from getting back to his feet.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drebin has control of Andrews's left arm, preventing Andrews from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Drebin misses.
Andrews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drebin's sensitive parts.
Drebin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drebin.

Drebin darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.

Drebin jumps guard.
Drebin looking for a sweep. Not yet Drebin, not yet.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drebin working a defensive guard here.
Drebin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drebin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drebin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drebin is controlling him.
Drebin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drebin won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Drebin from controlling successfully.
Drebin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrews keeping full guard, as Drebin tries to pass.
Andrews is trying to keep Drebin in close.
Drebin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drebin counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Drebin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Drebin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Drebin pulls Andrews into guard.
Drebin is controlling Andrews's posture.
Andrews tries to stand but Drebin is controlling from the bottom.
Andrews being controlled here momentarily.
Andrews wants to stand but Drebin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drebin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andrews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drebin's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Drebin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drebin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drebin slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drebin shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Drebin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a combination. Drebin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews tries to bum rush Drebin with a series of wild strikes but Drebin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Drebin drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.

Drebin tightens his grip and picks Andrews up, before dumping him to the ground. Andrews manages to land in guard.
Drebin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drebin controls the pace.
Drebin won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drebin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Drebin isn't so interested in that idea.
Drebin wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews wants to stand up but Drebin is controlling him.
Drebin trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dr James Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drebin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drebin throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a double jab

and Drebin counters with a takedown into side control.
Drebin working the ground and pound from side control.
Drebin is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drebin taking a breather here.
Andrews wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Drebin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrews to his feet.
Andrews lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Drebin shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a combination

and Drebin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drebin looking to pass the guard.
Andrews wants to stand up but Drebin is controlling him.
Drebin wants to stand but Andrews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drebin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrews is keeping the position for now.
Dr James Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Drebin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drebin content to stall in guard here.

Andrews has his foot on Drebin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drebin works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Drebin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drebin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Drebin!