PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Tw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drury has chosen The lonely Island - I just had sex as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tw
vs
Drury

185 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

183 cm
31
178 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Red 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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Tw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drury with a poor takedown

and Tw counters with a shoot takedown. Drury fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drury controls Tw momentarily but Tw frees himself.
Drury keeping moving, preventing Tw from controlling successfully.
Tw won't allow Drury to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tw has gone for a leg lock! Drury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tw's guard.
Tw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Tw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drury looking to sit in guard and control but Tw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tw content to stall in guard here.

Tw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drury looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drury looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drury!
Drury wants to control for a moment but Tw uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tw is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury thows a huge punch but Tw dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Drury there.
Drury throwing shots but Tw is blocking nicely.
Drury is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tw reverses the position - he's now on top in Drury's guard.
Tw trying to control the position from guard on top but Drury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tw trying to control the action but Drury is working from the bottom.
Drury gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drury is trying to control but can't.
Drury is refusing to be controlled, as Tw sits in half guard.
Drury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tw's back!
Drury missing with punches from the back.

Tw showing good submission defense here.
Tw looking very determined here, making life difficult for Drury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tw covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tw avoids the strikes from Drury.
Will Drury go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Drury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tw manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Drury is now in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury is putting a hurting on Tw here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Drury dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Drury. Beautiful body shot.
Tw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tw circles away quickly and effectively.
Drury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drury keeps the fight on the outside.
Drury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tw moves away.
Drury throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drury is just riding it out for now. Tw eventually gives up the hold.
Drury is looking to escape.

Tw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drury is trying to maintain the position but Tw is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tw trying to control but Drury is working from the bottom.
Drury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tw trying to control but Drury is working from the bottom.
Drury wants to sweep here but Tw controlling him for the moment.
Tw trying to control the position from guard on top but Drury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henri Tw.
Tw moves away from the strike by Drury.
Drury has his takedown stuffed

and Tw counters with a shoot takedown. Drury fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drury misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drury throws some wild stikes that Tw manages to avoid easily.
Drury sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drury wants to control the pace but Tw is squirming around nicely.
Drury can't control as he wanted to and Tw manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tw trying to control but Drury postures up.

Drury is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tw is not content to let Drury control the position.

That's four 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.

Tw kicks off Drury and gets to his feet.
Tw stuffs the takedown attempt from Drury. Drury gets slowly back to his feet.
Drury thows a body shot but no joy.
Drury catches Tw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tw as he jumps to the side.
Henri Tw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Drury.
Drury scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drury.
Drury throws a body punch but Tw moves out of range.
Drury thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Drury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tw slips under a jab.

Drury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Drury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tw sees it coming and defends easily.
Mick Drury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tw wants to improve his position but Drury is controlling well.
Drury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tw won't allow Drury to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drury.
Drury wants to take a breather but Tw is having none of it.
Drury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drury is just content to waste time from the top position. Tw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tw trying to keep a closed guard but Drury is proving a slippery customer.
Drury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drury passes into half guard.
Tw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drury trying to control the position from guard on top but Tw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drury passes into half guard.
Drury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drury trying to control the action but Tw is working from the bottom.
Drury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drury wants to pass to mount but Tw is defending the position.
Tw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drury is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drury tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Drury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Drury!