PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Purple From Down Under (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Drago (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.

Purple From Down Under
vs
Drago

213 cm
26
290 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

199 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Purple From Down Under!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axel Drago!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch but From Down Under moves out of range.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from From Down Under.
Drago throws a body punch but From Down Under moves out of range.
From Down Under throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
From Down Under misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.

It looks like The Purple From Down Under has been cut.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but From Down Under has the dominant position.
Drago tries to break the clinch but From Down Under is controlling the position.
From Down Under throws a head punch that misses.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but From Down Under has him pressed against the cage.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for From Down Under.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
From Down Under lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
From Down Under throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
From Down Under's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
From Down Under tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
From Down Under throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
From Down Under fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago wants to clinch.
Crunch! From Down Under slams his shin into Drago's torso.
Nice uppercut there from From Down Under.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.

Drago forces From Down Under back against the cage and clinches.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago blocking some punches.
From Down Under swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Down Under is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but From Down Under keeps him there for the moment.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
From Down Under misses with a body punch.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
From Down Under misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
From Down Under tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago displaying some good clinch control by pressing From Down Under up against the cage.
From Down Under doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
From Down Under softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for From Down Under.
From Down Under working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
From Down Under lands with a left to the head.
From Down Under throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as From Down Under tries to tie him up.
Drago lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
From Down Under is breathing heavily.
From Down Under misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Drago.

The Purple From Down Under's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
From Down Under keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
From Down Under takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
From Down Under swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
From Down Under lands a jab to the head.
From Down Under walks into a jab.

The Purple From Down Under's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
From Down Under cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Drago tries to clinch up but From Down Under circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago jabs at From Down Under's body.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but From Down Under paws at him with a jab and circles away.
From Down Under misses with a head kick.
Drago wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Purple From Down Under's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

From Down Under throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago throws a body punch but From Down Under moves out of range.

Drago clinches up with From Down Under and pushes him back against the cage.
From Down Under throws a head punch that misses.
From Down Under swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
From Down Under swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
From Down Under misses with a hook from the clinch.
From Down Under swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
From Down Under throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drago as From Down Under tries to tie him up.
Drago taking a breather.
From Down Under has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
From Down Under misses with a short punch on the inside.
From Down Under misses with the head strike.
From Down Under lands with a light punch inside.
From Down Under stalls.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but From Down Under pushes him off.
No joy there for From Down Under, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
From Down Under swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago slips a jab from From Down Under.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago dodges the punch combination from From Down Under.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
From Down Under throws a leg kick
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Axel Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drago moves into the clinch.

Drago breaks from the clinch.

Drago lands a big right hand that sends From Down Under crashing to the mat! Drago stays standing though and waves From Down Under back to his feet!

From Down Under is rocked!

Jeez, The Purple From Down Under's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at The Purple From Down Under's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axel Drago!