PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abigail Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Austin
vs
Drago

200 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abigail Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Austin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Austin settles back down.
Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Austin scores with a head kick. Drago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Austin throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abigail Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Austin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
Austin throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Austin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Drago avoids the head kick by Austin.
Drago throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Austin throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.

Austin is rocked!
Drago catches Austin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Austin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!