PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Angel Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracul comes to the cage accompanied by Why cant we be friends by War. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dracul
vs
Angel Iii

191 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 65$ *
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Angel Iii!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul looks for a takedown but Angel Iii sprawls well.
Angel Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dracul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angel Iii tries for a takedown but Dracul circles away easily

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

Angel Iii is looking for a triangle but Dracul pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angel Iii can do anything to dispel that myth.

Angel Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.

Angel Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Angel Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dracul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angel Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dracul has managed to get both his arms back between Angel Iii's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Angel Iii looking for subs off his back but Dracul has passed one foot through into half guard.

Angel Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Angel Iii looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Angel Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul trying to control the action but Angel Iii is working from the bottom.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but Angel Iii defending well.

Angel Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Dracul is looking to take a break and control but Angel Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two 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.

Angel Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Angel Iii tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angel Iii keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel Iii taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.

Angel Iii looking for submissions off his back.

Angel Iii actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is looking to advance position but Angel Iii won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dracul seems to be looking for submissions.
Dracul passes the guard and advances to mount!
Angel Iii regains half guard.
Dracul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angel Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Angel Iii looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dracul pushes past his half guard into mount!
Angel Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Angel Iii is squirming around, avoiding Dracul's attempts to control the action.
Dracul prevents Angel Iii from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel Iii in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dracul connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Angel Iii manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Angel Iii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Angel Iii keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.

Angel Iii has his foot on Dracul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracul works his way back into a safe position though.

Angel Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel Iii is retaining full guard.

Angel Iii working for a triangle but Dracul defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dracul will probably get the nod.
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.

Dracul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angel Iii to the ground. Dracul is now in Angel Iii's guard.
Angel Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Angel Iii has his foot on Dracul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracul works his way back into a safe position though.
Dracul tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel Iii is retaining full guard.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Angel Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dracul defends well.
Dracul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angel Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Angel Iii keeps moving.

Dracul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angel Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dracul has managed to get both his arms back between Angel Iii's legs - danger averted.
Angel Iii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dracul controls the pace.

Angel Iii has his foot on Dracul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracul works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angel Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Angel Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dracul defends it easily.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angel Iii is keeping the position for now.

Angel Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dracul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Angel Iii has his foot on Dracul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracul works his way back into a safe position though.
Dracul pushes down on Angel Iii's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dracul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angel Iii has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dracul escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dracul!
Dracul wants to stand but Angel Iii has his arm trapped.
Angel Iii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dracul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Angel Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dracul pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dracul working the head and body with strikes.
Angel Iii moves into full guard.

Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Angel Iii keeps moving.

Angel Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dracul cracks Angel Iii with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Angel Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dracul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Angel Iii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dracul's half guard.
Dracul misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dracul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angel Iii.
Angel Iii trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
Angel Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Angel Iii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Angel Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angel Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul wants to control but Angel Iii is keeping busy.
Angel Iii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dracul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angel Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dracul manages to get to full guard.
Markus Angel Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angel Iii cracks Dracul with a solid left hand.
Angel Iii distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dracul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angel Iii.
Angel Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Angel Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angel Iii cracks Dracul with a solid left hand.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Dracul is trying to control the position but Angel Iii postures up.

Dracul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angel Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Angel Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Angel Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dracul's head.
Dracul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angel Iii.
Angel Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angel Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dracul's head.
Angel Iii distracts Dracul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angel Iii connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel Iii lands a couple of elbows.
Angel Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angel Iii with a nice head shot there.
Dracul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Angel Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angel Iii stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dracul throwing short punches from the bottom.
Angel Iii is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angel Iii cracks Dracul with a solid left hand.

Dracul is looking for a triangle but Angel Iii pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel Iii lands a couple of digs.
Angel Iii working some strikes from top position.
Angel Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Angel Iii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Angel Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Angel Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dracul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dracul wants to get back to his feet but Angel Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angel Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angel Iii postures up in Dracul's guard and throws a big left but Dracul blocks it.
Angel Iii landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Angel Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angel Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Angel Iii!