PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dude
vs
Drake

167 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Battle Bars Inc.

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Little Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Drake!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dude moves into the clinch.
Dude gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Nice elbow from Dude.

Dude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude scores with a body shot.
Drake looks for a takedown but Dude sprawls well.
Dude is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Drake looks gassed!

Dude gets a clinch.

Dude breaks the clinch.
Dude lands a head kick. Drake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dude clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Dude lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Tim Drake has been cut.
Dude landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dude gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Little Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Drake.

Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Dude lands a nice knee to the body.

Dude breaks from the clinch.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dude moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Dude.
Dude lands a knee to the head.

Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake throws a head kick that misses

and Dude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dude.
Dude scores with a knee to the head.

Drake is rocked!
Dude scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude lands a nice elbow.
Dude lands a knee to the head.
Dude comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dude manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dude moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake has his takedown stuffed

and Dude counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Dude has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude looking to pass the guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dude's guard.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dude pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
Drake is pressing down on Dude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dude is holding on for now.
Dude is trying to get back to full guard.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Dude is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Dude is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dude moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dude is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
Dude keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dude can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dude is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Dude trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drake tries for a kimura but Dude is defending well.
Dude wants to control but Drake postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Dude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Drake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dude counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.

Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drake has his foot on Dude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dude works his way back into a safe position though.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Dude wants to stand but Drake is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.

Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Drake had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dude is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drake Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dude's back instead.

Dude won't enjoy being in this position. Drake looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dude is tapping - it's over boys! Drake picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Drake!