PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Simba looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Drago
vs
Simba

183 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

196 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Simba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simba gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simba.
Simba throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Simba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Simba misses with a head kick.
Simba is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Simba lands a slapping body shot.
Simba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simba manages to avoid it.
A combination from Simba does no damage.
Drago takes a swing at Simba's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Simba pushes him off.
Simba throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simba.
Simba ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Simba is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simba.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Simba misses with a combination

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Simba is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Drago.
Simba looks gassed!
Drago lands with a right to the head.
Drago stalling.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Simba's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago digs a right hand into Simba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simba's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Drago.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Drago.
Drago is leaning against Simba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simba managing to block the knees to the body from Drago.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Simba takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Drago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Simba's ribcage. Simba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago lands a nice uppercut.
Drago lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago lands a nice uppercut.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago lands a right hand.
Drago works on Simba's body with a couple of short punches.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago gets through Simba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
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 misses with a double jab
and Simba counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Ivan Drago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago digs a right hand into Simba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simba's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Drago.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago avoiding damage.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simba can do to turn this around?
Drago digs a right hand underneath Simba's ribcage. Simba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Drago.
A short right from Drago.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Drago.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
Drago is leaning against Simba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Simba's ribcage. Simba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simba takes a shot to the head.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simba.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago is working Simba over against the cage.
Drago is working Simba over against the cage.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago digs a right hand into Simba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simba's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Simba can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago cracks Simba with a nice body shot.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago pushes Simba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago lands the left hand.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simba misses with a low kick.
Simba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King Simba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Simba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simba avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drago dips to his left and cracks Simba with an uppercut!
Drago tries to clinch but Simba moves out of range.
Simba misses with a straight left.
Drago tries to bum rush Simba with a series of wild strikes but Simba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simba.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago throws a right and a left that Simba avoids nicely.
Simba misses with a few strikes there.
Simba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Simba is out of range.
Drago throws a right and a left that Simba avoids nicely.
Simba is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Simba misses with a series of wild punches.
Simba misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Drago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simba.
Drago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simba!
Simba takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simba ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Simba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simba thinking.
Simba takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Simba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simba scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Simba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Simba.
Simba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simba doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Simba slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simba staying out of range there.
Simba shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
King Simba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Drago closes the distance and pushes Simba back into the cage.
Simba swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

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