PBP Commentary

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

Strop
vs
Drury

180 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigge Strop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strop but Strop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strop looks to throw the jab but Drury is out of range.
Strop misses the shot to the body.
Sigge Strop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drury.
Strop slips a jab from Drury.
Strop misses with a body shot.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strop throws a big shot that misses.
Strop swats away the attempt to clinch by Drury.
Drury misses with a takedown attempt - Strop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Drury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strop.
Drury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strop.
Drury shoots in looking for a takedown. Strop tries to sprawl out of it but Drury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strop but Strop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sigge Strop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury moves out of range of the strikes.
Strop thows a body shot but no joy.
Drury slips a jab from Strop.
Strop misses with a looping left.
Strop works Drury's body with a nice hook.
Drury looks gassed!
Drury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drury dodges the punch combination from Strop.
Strop punishes Drury's body with a nice straight punch.
Strop throws out a loose jab but Drury uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drury.
Strop misses with a hook. Drury ducked under it nicely.
Drury steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strop. That one must have hurt.
Drury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strop throws a jab but it's blocked by Drury.
Strop throws a body punch but Drury moves out of range.
Strop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drury.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strop scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strop loads up on a big right hand but Drury slips the punch.
Strop throws a body punch but Drury moves out of range.
Strop lands a nice shot that snaps Drury's head back.

Strop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drury trying to control but Strop postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strop in particular looking to stall.
Strop wants to get back to his feet.

Drury actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if Strop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop wants to stand but Drury has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Strop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strop is looking to take a break and control but Drury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strop wants to pass the guard but Drury is defending well.

Drury actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strop throws out a loose jab but Drury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drury was well out of range. Poor timing from Strop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drury moves out of range as Strop strikes.
Strop misses with a straight left.
Strop misses the shot to the body.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Strop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drury.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Drury fails with the takedown.
Drury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strop wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strop swings for the body but Drury moves out of range.
Strop looks to score with a jab to the body but Drury is just out of range.
Strop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drury in his tracks.
Drury shoots in but no luck this time.
Strop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigge Strop dominated that round.
That's time! Strop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, jab by Strop - just one landing.
Drury shoots in and drives through. Strop sprawls well.

Drury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Drury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strop gets back to full guard.
Drury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drury wants to control from the top but Strop keeps moving.
Strop pulls Drury in close to his closed guard and prevents Drury from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury advances to half guard.
Strop is trying to maintain the position but Drury is very close to passing his half guard.
Drury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy.
Drury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drury wants to free his trapped foot but Strop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strop defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drury defending well as Strop loads up on a big left hand.
Strop looks to land a right hand but Drury moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strop slaps away a takedown attempt from Drury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Strop misses its intended target.
Strop thows a body shot but no joy.
Strop misses the jab.

Drury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drury wants to control from the top but Strop keeps moving.
Strop is pulling down on Drury's head. It's preventing any offense from Drury, at least for the moment.
Strop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Strop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strop trying to keep a closed guard but Drury is proving a slippery customer.
Strop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop is trying to keep Drury in close.
Drury preventing the sweep.
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strop scores with the left hand. Drury knows he should have avoided that one.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drury moves away.
Strop lands with a cross.
Drury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strop swivels and escapes.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Strop misses with a body shot.
Strop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drury shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strop pinned against the cage. Strop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drury blocks a jab.
Strop misses with a hook. Drury ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strop misses with a looping right.

Drury scores a takedown into full mount!
Drury controlling the pace for now.
Drury with shots to the head and body - Strop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Strop wants to control but Drury is having none of it.
Drury controlling the position easily from mount.
Drury avoids the attempt from Strop to control.
Drury trying to control but Strop is having none of it.
Strop tries to hold on but Drury pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Drury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Strop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drury moves away from the strike by Strop.
Strop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Strop misses its intended target.
Drury tries to clinch but Strop moves out of range.
Drury defending well as Strop loads up on a big left hand.
Strop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drury.
Drury looks for a takedown but Strop sprawls well.
Strop lands with a good body shot.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strop stuffs the takedown.
Sigge Strop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Drury ducks right into an uppercut from Strop.
Strop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strop misses with an uppercut. Drury saw that one coming.
Strop misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Drury counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Strop trying to hold on to Drury's head to control him but Drury postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strop is trying is best to control the position here.
Strop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drury is working away from the top position though.

Drury seems to be looking for submissions.
Drury is looking to take a break and control but Strop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strop holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strop keeping control of the position.
Strop is trying to maintain the position but Drury is very close to passing his half guard.
Strop wants to get back to full guard.
Drury trying to control from half guard but Strop is working away.

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.
Strop wants to control but Drury is keeping busy.
Mick Drury has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strop defends it nicely.
Drury ducks under a wild hook from Strop.
Strop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Strop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strop throws a hook to the side of Drury's head but Drury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strop misses with a looping right.
Sigge Strop is winning the standup battle so far.
Drury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strop defends it nicely.
Strop misses with a wild body shot.
Drury shoots in for a takedown but Strop shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strop misses with a shot to the body
and Drury counters with a straight right hand.
Strop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Drury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Strop is looking for a sweep. Drury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Drury is working for a kimura but Strop is defending it quite comfortably.
Strop manages to get to full guard.
Strop working a defensive guard here.
Strop seems keen to control Drury's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strop is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strop trying to control but Drury is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drury is on top in guard.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Strop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drury is one step ahead there.
Strop controls Drury momentarily but Drury frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Drury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drury 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Drury!