PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shogun
vs
Drago

182 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago moves out of range as Shogun strikes.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago throws a series of punches but Shogun moves out of range.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Shogun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Shogun breaks from the clinch.
Shogun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.

Shogun rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago stalls.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Shogun misses with a double jab.
Shogun avoids the head kick by Drago.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Shogun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Drago moves into the clinch.
Shogun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago lands with a straight right. Shogun didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun throws a head kick that misses.
Shogun shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shogun as he avoids it easily.
Drago throws a combination that misses

and Shogun moves into the clinch.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Drago holds him up against the cage and eventually Shogun drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.

Shogun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shogun striking off his back but it's not causing Drago any problems.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Shogun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Shogun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shogun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago prevents Shogun from getting back to his feet.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shogun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shogun, up you get!
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shogun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shogun tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shogun flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Drago landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun is looking to get to half guard.
Drago scoring with strikes but Shogun is staying in there.
Drago lands a big elbow.
Drago controlling the pace for now.
Drago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shogun?

Drago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drago landing punches.
Drago landing strikes from the mount.
Shogun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shogun is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shogun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drago.
Shogun is bucking up trying to escape but Drago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drago looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago landing punches.
Shogun really wants to buck Drago off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago controlling from the full mount.
Drago prevents Shogun from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shogun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shogun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drago has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shogun is looking to get back to his feet here but Drago is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shogun's back.
Drago has Shogun flattened out and is raining down punches.
Drago landing with strikes.
Drago controlling the position well here. Shogun rolled but Drago kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shogun covers up after that shot from Drago.
Shogun is trying to stand back up.
Shogun takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shogun knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shogun for a finish.
Shogun is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shogun is defending well though. Drago let's go of the attempt for now.
Drago scores with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Drago. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Shogun defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shogun has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago has the hooks in. Shogun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shogun trying to control but not successfully.
Drago trying to control.
Shogun is taking damage to the body and head.

Shogun showing good submission defense here.
Drago controlling from the back.
Shogun tries to roll but Drago sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Shogun looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Drago tries to keep control of the position but Shogun is staying busy.
Drago is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Drago is punishing Shogun with strikes - can he finish him?!
Shogun wants to escape the position.
Drago connects with a big shot to the side of Shogun's head.
Drago biding his time, controlling Shogun.
Shogun looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Drago.
Drago cracks Shogun with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shogun from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Drago looking for the choke but no joy.
Shogun rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Drago decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Drago clinches.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun misses with a takedown attempt

and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shogun's waist but Shogun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.

Shogun clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Shogun.
Shogun is trying to stall.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shogun walks away with a smile on his face. Drago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mauricio Shogun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shogun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shogun tries to clinch but Drago moves away

and Drago counters by clinching up.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shogun clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shogun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shogun misses with a few strikes there.
Shogun shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mauricio Shogun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Drago.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Drago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drago showed some decent athleticism there.
Drago working Shogun over with strikes.

Drago stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shogun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Drago rushes Shogun and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Drago drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Shogun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.

Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago prevents a body shot from Shogun.
Shogun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shogun prevents the takedown attempt.
Shogun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago dives in and grabs Shogun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shogun pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shogun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Drago shoots in and drives through. Shogun sprawls well.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Shogun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drago.
Shogun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Shogun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shogun tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun fails with the takedown.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shogun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.

Shogun moves into the clinch successfully.

Shogun breaks from the clinch.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shogun tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Drago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shogun's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shogun is striking from the bottom but Drago uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Shogun tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shogun looking for submissions off his back.
Mauricio Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shogun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!