PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dracon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Requina
vs
Dracon

185 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Dracon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina sizes up Dracon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dracon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dracon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dracon misses with a looping right.
Requina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dracon is defended easily by Requina.
Nice uppercut lands for Requina. That snapped Dracon's head back.
Requina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Amir Dracon has been cut.
Requina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracon.
Dracon looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracon's sensitive parts.
Requina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dracon throws a head kick that misses.
Requina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dracon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dracon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dracon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Requina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Requina slaps away a takedown attempt from Dracon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Dracon.
Requina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracon throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dracon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dracon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Requina is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dracon.
Requina throws a head kick that Dracon semi-blocks.

Requina closes the distance and clinches.
Requina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Dracon looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina prevents a body shot from Dracon.
Requina tries to land a knee to the head but Dracon blocks with his arms.
Requina content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dracon is trying to break the clinch but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Requina blocks an uppercut.
Requina digs a right hand into Dracon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dracon's gas tank.
Requina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Requina on the inside.
Requina is struggling to control the position.
Dracon throws a punch but it's blocked by Requina.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Requina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dracon is trying to break the clinch but Requina is controlling him.
Dracon is working for takedown but Requina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dracon takes a shot to the head.
Requina lands a right hand.
Requina is pressed up against the cage. Dracon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Requina down to the mat. Requina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dracon tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Dracon misses with the combination.
Dracon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Requina scores with a spinning back kick!
Requina scores with a jab.

Requina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dracon sprawling to the canvas! Dracon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Requina finish him?!

Dracon is rocked!
Dracon bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Requina comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Dracon falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Dracon was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Requina!