PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata. Datu I had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

I
vs
Draven

169 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
27
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Datu I !
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, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I avoids the head kick by Draven.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
I fails with a takedown attempt.
I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Draven.
I looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but I persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but I takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
A head kick from Draven lands but I takes it in his stride.
I tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Draven tries to sprawl but I drives through with a takedown into half guard.
I throwing shots but Draven is blocking nicely.
I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
I thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I .
I thows a huge punch but Draven dodges it nicely.
I thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to get to full guard but I has control of the leg.
I working over Draven with some ground and pound. Draven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I is trying to control. Draven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draven taking some punishment here, with I in his half guard.
I takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
I not landing any meaningful shots this time.
I is pressing down on Draven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Draven is holding on for now.

I is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Draven is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Datu I !