PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Gonzaga

188 cm
23
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
Drago throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Drago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzaga did well to prevent Drago getting side control.
Gonzaga trying to control here.
Gonzaga wants to get back to full guard but Drago has mounted him!
Drago trying to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Drago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Drago has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzaga wants to control but Drago is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzaga is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonzaga is trying to control but can't.
Gonzaga is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago scores with a one two! Gonzaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Gabriel Gonzaga has been cut.

Drago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzaga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drago off and has taken his back!
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Gonzaga manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Drago is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drago kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drago staying busy and making it hard for Gonzaga to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gonzaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.

Drago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Drago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzaga to his feet.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzaga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position but Drago isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzaga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzaga on the ground.
Drago prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzaga trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzaga is looking to escape.
Gonzaga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzaga trying to control here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Gonzaga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.

Drago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzaga is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drago prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
Gonzaga is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gonzaga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A slow jab from Gonzaga misses its intended target.
Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzaga won't be happy with that.
Gonzaga is pushing Drago's head away, looking to escape. Drago manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
Gonzaga wants to control but Drago postures up.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga struggling a bit here.
Gonzaga sneaks back into half guard.
Gonzaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzaga looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago won't allow Gonzaga to sweep him here.
Gonzaga is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Drago prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Gonzaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonzaga wants to clinch

and Drago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzaga's guard now.
Gonzaga controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Gonzaga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Gonzaga's attempts to control the action.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gonzaga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

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