PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEVIN Dragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KEVIN Dragula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reznor
vs
Dragula

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KEVIN Dragula !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragula fails to land the takedown.
Dragula throws and low kick but Reznor moves out of range easily.
Dragula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragula tries to clinch but Reznor is having none of it.
Reznor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dragula rushes Reznor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dragula is working for takedown but Reznor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reznor tries to stall but Dragula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reznor takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.
Reznor tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reznor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dragula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragula lands a shoulder strike.
Reznor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Reznor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dragula can't fight it off and eventually Reznor manages to take the fight to the floor. Dragula looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reznor looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragula pulls Reznor in close to his closed guard and prevents Reznor from doing any damage or advancing position.

Reznor has gone for a leg lock! Dragula slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reznor's guard.

Reznor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dragula uses it to pass to side control.
Dragula advances to full mount.
Reznor is squirming around, avoiding Dragula 's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor tries to hold on but Dragula pushes him away.
Reznor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reznor is working hard here to advance position.
Dragula with shots to the head and body - Reznor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragula prevents Reznor from getting the reversal.
Dragula controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragula prevents Reznor from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragula landing strikes from the mount and Reznor is in trouble!
Dragula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragula avoids the attempt from Reznor to control.
Reznor is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragula has a good base and remains in mount.
Reznor regains half guard.
Dragula is pressing down on Reznor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reznor is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reznor is looking to improve his position.
Reznor is breathing heavily.

Reznor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reznor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Reznor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEVIN Dragula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dragula wants to clinch up but Reznor keeps it at a distance.
Dragula tries to clinch there but Reznor circles away.
Reznor tries to bum rush Dragula with a series of wild strikes but Dragula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragula throws a head kick that misses.
Reznor looks to land a combination but Dragula avoids it well.

Reznor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Reznor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reznor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragula tries to lock up and control but Reznor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Reznor looking to secure an arm triangle but Dragula defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dragula that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dragula working to try and regain half guard.

Reznor wants to finish this one by submission but Dragula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reznor.
Reznor trying to control but Dragula is having none of it.
Dragula tries to buck Reznor off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragula has given up his back here.

Reznor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dragula taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Reznor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saul Reznor!