PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher comes to the cage accompanied by Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fletcher
vs
Drake

175 cm
26
146 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletcher as he jumps to the side.
Drake dives in and grabs Fletcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fletcher pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Fletcher.
Fletcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Fletcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fletcher lands a head shot.
Fletcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fletcher.
Nice uppercut lands for Fletcher. That snapped Drake's head back.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
Drake misses with a double jab

and Fletcher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drake!
A nice elbow there by Fletcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher with shots to the head and body - Drake looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fletcher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Fletcher looking to secure an arm triangle but Drake defends it well.
Fletcher landing strikes, looking to finish!

Drake is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fletcher working for a submission but Drake is keeping him at bay.
Fletcher lands a nice shot to the head.
Drake is still in real trouble! Can Fletcher finish him?
Fletcher takes Drake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drake is in trouble.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.

Drake fending off the submission attempt from Fletcher.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Fletcher is landing with strikes from the back.
Fletcher throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fletcher controlling well, preventing Drake from escaping the position.

Drake fending off the submission attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Drake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fletcher is working for a kimura but Drake is defending it quite comfortably.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drake is pressing down on Fletcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.

Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fletcher defends it easily.
Fletcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fletcher drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Fletcher off! Fletcher jumps back into Drake's guard.

Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fletcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Fletcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fletcher lands a couple of elbows.

Drake is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fletcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fletcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Drake working for a triangle but Fletcher defends it easily.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fletcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fletcher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drake's guard.
Drake tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rmarkas Fletcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fletcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake's guard.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fletcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fletcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fletcher's guard.
Drake prevents Fletcher from improving his position.
Drake is looking to advance position but Fletcher won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fletcher reverses the position - he's now on top in Drake's guard.

Drake has his feet on Fletcher's thighs here. He's pushed Fletcher off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fletcher screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Drake!