PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Whopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Whopper
vs
Drake

188 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Whopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Whopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Whopper as Drake shoots in.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Whopper saw that one coming.
Whopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Whopper throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Whopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whopper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopper as he avoids it easily.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whopper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whopper.

It looks like Nate Drake has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Whopper there.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Nate Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake wants to clinch but Whopper slips to the side
and Whopper counters with a left to the body.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
George Whopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Drake.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Whopper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
George Whopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whopper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake misses with a double jab
letting Whopper counter with a right hand.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whopper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whopper lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake misses with a combination
and Whopper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whopper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whopper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whopper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whopper throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Whopper.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Whopper.
A big right from Drake misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whopper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Whopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake's cut.
That's time! Whopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Drake.
George Whopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Whopper counters with a crisp one two that drops Drake! Whopper thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drake to his feet! Drake is in big trouble!

Drake is rocked!
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whopper tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whopper to the ground. Whopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Whopper with a jab.
Whopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Whopper lunges at Drake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drake's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake tries to bum rush Whopper with a series of wild strikes but Whopper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whopper counters with a nice body shot.
Drake is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nate Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whopper looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Drake moves forwards but Whopper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whopper finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
A big right from Whopper misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whopper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whopper counters with a right hand to the body.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Whopper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whopper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whopper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Whopper. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopper lands a body shot.
Whopper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whopper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whopper tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whopper lands with a straight right. Drake didn't see that one coming.
Whopper scores with a nice strike.
Whopper swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whopper misses with a looping left.
Whopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake throws a combination that misses
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Whopper's corner calls for a 1-2. Whopper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whopper as he jumps to the side.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Whopper moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Whopper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whopper throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drake is defended easily by Whopper.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whopper counters with a straight right hand.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whopper misses with a looping left.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whopper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whopper is fending him off so far but Drake persists. Nope, Whopper circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake wants to clinch
and Whopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whopper counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake throws a combination that misses
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Whopper shows good takedown defense.
George Whopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Drake.
Drake tries to clinch
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whopper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whopper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Whopper counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whopper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopper works the jab nicely.
Drake closes the distance but Whopper moves to the side
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Whopper counters with a right hand to the body.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks to clinch
and Whopper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.
Whopper lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Whopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whopper counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whopper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake tries to clinch but Whopper moves away
and Whopper counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Whopper clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake fails to pull guard.

Whopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake cracks Whopper with a good jab.
Drake works over Whopper's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake closes the distance but Whopper moves to the side
and Whopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whopper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to clinch
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake moves out of range as Whopper strikes.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Whopper counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake dives in and grabs Whopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whopper pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Whopper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Whopper's head but Whopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whopper lands an overhand right.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whopper counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch up
enabling Whopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Whopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper counters with a nice body shot.
Whopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whopper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whopper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whopper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whopper scores with a nice head shot.
Whopper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake misses with a double jab
letting Whopper counter with a right hand.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Whopper finish him?
Drake misses with a body shot
and Whopper counters with a straight right hand.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whopper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whopper scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Whopper had his way with Nate Drake in that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Whopper.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake shoots in but Whopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whopper tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drake closes the distance but Whopper moves to the side
and Whopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper throws a shot to the body.
Drake wants to clinch
and Whopper counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Whopper counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries to clinch but Whopper moves away
and Whopper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whopper scores with a jab.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whopper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Drake tries to move into range but Whopper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Whopper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake moves to clinch but Whopper breaks away
and Whopper counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Whopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake looks to clinch
and Whopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Whopper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Whopper counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Whopper counters with a stiff right hand.
George Whopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whopper counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake is trying desperately to land a takedown but Whopper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drake.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whopper counters with a left to the body.
Whopper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whopper throws a big shot that misses.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Whopper counter with a right hand.
Nate Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whopper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Whopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whopper, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Whopper!
George Whopper retains his welterweight title!