PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Nog

195 cm
26
280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Nog!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Nog.
Drake pushes Nog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nog looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Nog's defenses.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake sizes up Nog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Drake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nog to the mat! Nog manages to get full guard.

Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Drake lands a jab.

Drake drives through with a takedown into Nog's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Drake stands up from Nog's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog misses with a right hand

and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Drake breaks the clinch.

Drake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nog is trying to defend but Drake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Drake decides to stand up.
Nog looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.

Drake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nog's guard.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nog tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to move into range but Nog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Nog throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.

Drake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Drake decides to stand up.
Nog misses with an uppercut

and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nog can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake lands an uppercut.

Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nog gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake works on Nog's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nog.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Nog's belly button to the back.
Little Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drake shoots in and bounces Nog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nog misses with a right hand

and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog wants to get back to full guard.

Drake decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Drake catches Nog right on the button with a cross.
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nog misses with a left hand

and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Nog wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.

Nog working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Nog has a hand on Drake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Drake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Drake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drake lands with a kick to the ribs.

Drake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nog napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nog to his feet.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nog misses with a hook

and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Nog is breathing heavily.

Nog is looking for a triangle here but Drake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake decides to stand back up. Drake steps back and let's Nog get back to his feet.

Drake shoots in and gets a takedown into Nog's guard.

Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Drake misses with an uppercut. Nog saw that one coming.
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Drake clinches.
Drake effectively controlling the action here.
Drake lands with a right to the head.

Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog avoids the body shot from Drake.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Drake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Danny Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drake stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nog to get to his feet.
Nog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drake finds it's way round the side to connect with Nog's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut

and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Nog didn't expect that.

Drake stands up from Nog's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.

Drake rushes Nog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danny Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake pushes Nog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Drake looking to score a takedown here. Nog is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Nog's guard.
Nog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nog wants to improve his position but instead Drake has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Nog's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nog to stand up.

Drake feints and as Nog raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nog. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drake.
Nog throws an off balance right hand

and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nog struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nog tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Nog tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danny Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Nog.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nog.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nog or not.
A short right from Drake.
Drake stalling in the clinch.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Nog's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Drake dominated that second round.
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!

Drake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nog was covering up waiting for the punch and Drake finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Nog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Nog misses with a left hand

and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.

Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nog throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nog.

Drake drives through and clinches with Nog against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nog swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Nog jumps guard but Drake stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nog misses with a body punch.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Drake breaks the clinch.
Nog misses with a hook to the body

and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.

Drake gets to his feet. Nog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Nog.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nog is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nog fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nog's efforts to push away.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nog jumps into guard, dragging Drake to the mat.
Little Nog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Nog's legs - danger averted.
Drake looking to pass the guard.

Nog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
Nog has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.

Drake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws an off balance right hand

and Drake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nog!
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nog is working to get back to half guard.
Drake controlling from mount.
Nog gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Drake throws a right hand that Nog ducks under and follows up with a left that Nog also avoids with ease.
Drake connects with a right hand. Nog shakes it off.
A slow jab from Nog misses its intended target.

Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danny Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drake looking to score a takedown here. Nog is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Nog's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Drake!