PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oudomphonephaivanh
vs
Drogba

182 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogba tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oudomphonephaivanh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Drogba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drogbas head.
Drogba looking for a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Drogba's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Drogba gets control of Oudomphonephaivanh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drogba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Drogba is looking to stand up but Oudomphonephaivanh isn't so interested in that idea.
Oudomphonephaivanh postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba trying to strike off his back.
Oudomphonephaivanh stays in close to Drogba's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drogba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Drogba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Drogba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh defends it nicely.
Drogba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oudomphonephaivanh defends it nicely.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Drogba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drogba misses with a takedown attempt - Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands an overhand right.
Drogba darts in trying to clinch
enabling Oudomphonephaivanh to counter with a crisp jab.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice looking combination but Drogba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogba tries to clinch but Oudomphonephaivanh moves away
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a series of strikes. Drogba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drogba shoots in but Oudomphonephaivanh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drogba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oudomphonephaivanh as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a nice right hand.
Drogba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drogba shoots in but no luck this time.
Drogba slips a jab and a cross from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Drogba throws a head kick that misses
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drogba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oudomphonephaivanh swivels and escapes.
Drogba looks gassed!
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with an uppercut that bounces Drogba off the cage and back into rage.
Drogba wants to clinch but Oudomphonephaivanh slips to the side
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogba.
Drogba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogba there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Oudomphonephaivanh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drogba at a distance.
Drogba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Oudomphonephaivanh.

Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogba throws an elbow that misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets through Drogba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets through Drogba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oudomphonephaivanh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drogba eats them both and turns towards Oudomphonephaivanh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oudomphonephaivanh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oudomphonephaivanh wants it to stay on the feet.
Drogba tries to clinch up.
Drogba darts in trying to clinch
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Oudomphonephaivanh. No joy for Drogba on that attempt.
Drogba moves out of range as Oudomphonephaivanh strikes.
Drogba closes the distance but Oudomphonephaivanh moves to the side
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a left and a right that stings Drogba.
Oudomphonephaivanh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drogba's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba tries to clinch but Oudomphonephaivanh moves away
letting Oudomphonephaivanh counter with a right hand.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oudomphonephaivanh swats away the attempt to clinch by Drogba.

Oudomphonephaivanh closes the distance and pushes Drogba back into the cage.
Drogba tries to pull guard but Oudomphonephaivanh won't allow it.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Drogba.
Drogba wants a takedown.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba trying to stall but Oudomphonephaivanh improves his position.
Oudomphonephaivanh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Drogba.
Oudomphonephaivanh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Drogba successfully pulls guard.
Drogba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Drogba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drogba looking for a guillotine here but Oudomphonephaivanh defends easily.
Drogba is breathing heavily.
Drogba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oudomphonephaivanh stays in close to Drogba's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba wants to sweep but no luck.
Oudomphonephaivanh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Oudomphonephaivanh stands up from Drogba's guard - Oudomphonephaivanh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drogba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drogba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oudomphonephaivanh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drogba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a low kick but Drogba moves out of range easily.
Drogba misses with a straight left.
Oudomphonephaivanh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four 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.

Oudomphonephaivanh has managed to clinch.
Drogba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogba or not.
Drogba fails to pull guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Oudomphonephaivanh.
Drogba looking to stall.
Oudomphonephaivanh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a right to the head.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drogba is trying to push Oudomphonephaivanh away but Oudomphonephaivanh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drogba trying to land knees to the body.
Drogba tries for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oudomphonephaivanh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Drogba shoots in looking for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drogba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oudomphonephaivanh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Drogba.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drogba controlling the action here.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to hold on to Drogba's head to control him but Drogba postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh is pressing down on Drogba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oudomphonephaivanh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drogba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drogba trying to control but Oudomphonephaivanh is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aiden Drogba.

Drogba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Drogba from controlling successfully.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drogba wants to control from the top but Oudomphonephaivanh keeps moving.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba tries to free his leg and advance position but Oudomphonephaivanh is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Drogba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Drogba shoots and misses
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogba darts in trying to clinch
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba shoots in and drives through. Oudomphonephaivanh sprawls well.
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Drogba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drogba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a one two combo.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a nice looking body shot.
Oudomphonephaivanh lands a jab-cross combination.
Drogba fails with the takedown
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiden Drogba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drogba shoots in for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aiden Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oudomphonephaivanh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drogba tries to clinch up
and Oudomphonephaivanh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogba has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden Drogba.
I think Oudomphonephaivanh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!