PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertrand Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet Union National Anthem. Ivan Drago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bertrand Russel's chin.

Drago
vs
Russel

196 cm
24
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bertrand Russel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Russel slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Russel blocks it.
Drago throws a jab but it's blocked by Russel.

Russel drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Russel is controlling him.
Russel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Russel lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Russel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Russel.
Drago is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russel.
Russel scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Russel.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Russel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Russel.
Russel gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russel.

Drago is rocked!
Russel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russel lands a big right hand that drops Drago! The killer instinct kicks in and Russel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Russel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Russel!