PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stratton
vs
Drake

178 cm
20
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

CBK MMA Nutrition
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Stratton persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Stratton moves out of range as Drake throws a body kick.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stratton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stratton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stratton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake's guard.
Stratton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake looking to control.
Stratton stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Drake keeping full guard, as Stratton tries to pass.
Drake wants to stand up but Stratton is controlling him.
Stratton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Drake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Stratton frees his head nicely. Oh but Drake has switched to an armbar! Stratton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Erik Drake!