PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hellsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Drake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Drake
vs
Hellsing

180 cm
21
176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hellsing!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellsing cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hellsing throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hellsing looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellsing misses the target.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hellsing swinging wildly here.
Hellsing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hellsing to the ground. Drake is now in Hellsing's guard.

Drake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hellsing dives on top into guard.
Hellsing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drake looking for a guillotine here but Hellsing defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellsing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hellsing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hellsing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Hellsing connects with a couple of short punches.

Drake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hellsing frees his head nicely. Oh but Drake has switched to an armbar! Hellsing is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Francis Drake!