PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Drwal
vs
Green

185 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

177 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Drwal slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.

It looks like Tomasz Drwal has been cut.
Drwal slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drwal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Green fails with the takedown

and Drwal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Green.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal 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.

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Green pushes Drwal off and gets back to his feet.
Green throws a combination that misses

and Drwal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drwal.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Drwal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is looking to stand up but Drwal isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drwal won't allow Green to get back to his feet.

Green has his feet on Drwal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drwal has a takedown stuffed.
Drwal is breathing heavily.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drwal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Green's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Drwal drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Drwal off! Drwal jumps back into Green's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

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

Green has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Drwal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Green swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Drwal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Drwal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drwal avoids the body shot from Green.
Drwal dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Drwal's head and hops out.
Drwal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drwal scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drwal dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Drwal's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Drwal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Drwal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drwal prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

Drwal drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Drwal off! Drwal jumps back into Green's guard.
Green wants to stand but Drwal is controlling the position.

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

Drwal 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drwal prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal 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.

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drwal stops Green from standing up.

Drwal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drwal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green wants to stand and escape but Drwal is having none of it.

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

Drwal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drwal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Drwal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Green does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green looks to land a left hand but Drwal moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green lands a jab to Drwal's midsection.
Green misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Drwal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drwal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Horrible takedown by Drwal or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Arthur Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss

and Drwal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drwal.

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

Drwal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tomasz Drwal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drwal needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a series of punches but Drwal moves out of range.

Drwal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to get back to his feet.

Drwal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Drwal eventually gives up the hold.

Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Drwal.

Drwal seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Green wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drwal is working for a submission of some sort.
Green is looking to escape.
Drwal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Drwal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drwal won't let Green get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Drwal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Green is surviving well by controlling Drwal's body position as best he can.

Drwal working for a guillotine from mount but Green is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Green is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Drwal throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Green has his hands clasped together but Drwal breaks the hold and Green is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Drwal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Drwal!