PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lister
vs
Drama

190 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Drama does it's job there.
Drama throws a leg kick but Lister moved away.
Drama throws a jab when Lister was well out of range.
Lister throws a lazy right hand but Drama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drama looks to land a right hand but Lister moved out of range.
Drama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drama misses with a few strikes there.
Drama lands a slapping body shot.

Drama 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!
Drama looking to pass the guard.
Lister trying to control the position here.
Lister working a defensive guard here.
Drama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Drama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Drama coming out on top.
Lister tries to work over Drama's front leg with a kick but Drama checks it.
Lister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Drama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lister!
Drama looking to control but Lister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drama content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama tries to control but Lister wriggling away.
Drama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Drama.
Lister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Drama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lister is trying to defend but Drama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drama slows the pace down in half guard.
Lister is looking to control Drama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lister avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama wants to get back to his feet.
Lister gets back to full guard.

Drama gets to his feet - Lister follows without any prompting.
Lister throws a sloppy head kick and Drama moves out of range easily.

Drama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lister trying to hold on to Drama's head to control him but Drama postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drama is trying to control the action in half guard but Lister is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drama throwing shots but Lister is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lister.
Drama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister is trying to control the position but Drama postures up.
Lister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lister moves out of range as Drama strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drama looks for the body kick but Lister saw that one coming.
Lister throws the left hand but Drama avoids the punch easily.
Lister dodges the punch combination from Drama.

Lister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drama trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Drama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Drama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lister to the mat! Lister manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lister managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister is trying to keep Drama in close.
Lister being controlled here, momentarily.
Drama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drama lands with an uppercut that bounces Lister off the ropes and back into rage.

Lister is rocked!
Lister tries to score with a low kick but Drama moves his leg out of the way.
Oh Lister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Drama closes the distance looking for a takedown. Lister stuffs it but Drama still has hold of him. Drama picks Lister up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Drama slams Lister to the floor and that's really hurt Lister - he doesn't know where he is! Drama throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!