PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale's entrance music is Ignorant Shit . A fine choice. Sabah Nur has chosen Apocalipse Now as his entrance music. Roberto Drysdale has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Drysdale
vs
Sabah Nur

200 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
181 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale misses with a double jab.
Drysdale wants to clinch
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabah Nur connects with a single shot there.
Drysdale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabah Nur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drysdales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drysdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabah Nur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Drysdale misses.
Drysdale darts in trying to clinch
and Drysdale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drysdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sabah Nur counters with a takedown into side control.
Sabah Nur wants to stand but Drysdale is controlling his arm.

Sabah Nur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drysdale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drysdale is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drysdale keeps working.
Drysdale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Sabah Nur working Drysdale over with strikes.
Sabah Nur trying to control the pace.

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.
Drysdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabah Nur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drysdale defending well though.

Drysdale actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drysdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drysdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Drysdale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabah Nur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Drysdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabah Nur tries to pass to full mount but Drysdale defends it.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Drysdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabah Nur trying to control from half guard but Drysdale is working away.

Drysdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drysdale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Drysdale working for a triangle but Sabah Nur defends it easily.
Sabah Nur wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabah Nur tries to free his leg and advance position but Drysdale is retaining full guard.
Sabah Nur trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.
Drysdale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sabah Nur!
Sabah Nur looks gassed!

Drysdale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sabah Nur is on top in guard.

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

Drysdale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabah Nur defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Sabah Nur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drysdale shoots and misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.

Drysdale clinches.
Drysdale has Sabah Nur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabah Nur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sabah Nur swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Drysdale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drysdale manages to end up in side control.

Drysdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabah Nur has escaped the position, nice work there.

Drysdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabah Nur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sabah Nur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Drysdale.
Drysdale working the ground and pound but Sabah Nur is defending the strikes.
Drysdale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drysdale working the ground and pound but Sabah Nur is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabah Nur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drysdale goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabah Nur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drysdale's guard! Nice work there by Sabah Nur!

Drysdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drysdale wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Drysdale is looking for a triangle but Sabah Nur pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabah Nur is aware though and is defending well.

Sabah Nur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drysdale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabah Nur has managed to get both his arms back between Drysdale's legs - danger averted.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Sabah Nur tries to pass.
Sabah Nur wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.

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

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabah Nur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabah Nur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sabah Nur wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.
Sabah Nur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabah Nur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drysdale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Drysdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sabah Nur turns into him and now he's in Drysdale's guard.
Sabah Nur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drysdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drysdale keeping moving, preventing Sabah Nur from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.

Drysdale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

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

Drysdale pushes a forearm under Sabah Nur's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sabah Nur is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Drysdale!