PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steven Drake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Drake
vs
Born Killer

185 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 16 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Killer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.
Drake is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drake.
Drake cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Drake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drake. Drake obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer looks gassed!
Drake tries to clinch up.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up but Killer circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killer.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drake. That's going to slow Killer down.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Killer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drake.
Drake wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.

Killer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Killer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Killer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killer is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.

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.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drake, right into the meat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.

Drake rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Natural Born Killer has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killer's brow.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
Killer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Natural Born Killer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Drake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Drake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steven Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drake.
Drake scores with a leg kick.
Drake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.

Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drake throws an elbow but misses.
Killer dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer wants a takedown.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Born Killer.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Drake throws an elbow that misses.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Drake tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steven Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killer avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake connects with a solid leg kick.
Natural Born Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Drake!