PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drennan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Illy-oi!. Iii has chosen IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Drennan
vs
Iii

182 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

180 cm
29
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Iii!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drennan just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Drennan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drennan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drennan dodges the punch combination from Iii.
Drennan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
A jab from Iii misses.
Drennan takes one to the chin there.
Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iii misses with a looping right.
Drennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drennan blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Iii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Drennan.
Iii throws a hook to the side of Drennan's head but Drennan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Iii misses.
Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drennan back to the cage. Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan lands a nice shot to the body.
Drennan connects with a leg kick. Iii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drennan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iii throws a lazy right hand but Drennan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drennan manages to avoid it.
Drennan ducks right into an uppercut from Iii.

Drennan is rocked!
Iii throws a hook but Drennan avoids it easily.
Oh Drennan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iii throws out a loose jab but Drennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Iii misses.
A big right from Iii misses.
Drennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Iii misses.
Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Drennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Iii throws the left hand but Drennan avoids the punch easily.
Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Drennan's shoulder, as Drennan tries to avoid the shot.
Drennan seems to have got his legs back now.
Iii misses with a body shot
and Drennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drennan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Iii's head.
Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Drennan throws a sloppy head kick and Iii moves out of range easily.
Drennan misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drennan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iii loads up on a big right hand but Drennan slips the punch.
Drennan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drennan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drennan scores with a three punch combo!
Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Drennan counters with a nice body shot.
Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drennan. Drennan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Drennan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drennan is looking to clinch.
Drennan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iii.
That kick from Drennan tenderised Iii's leg. Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Iii misses the jab.
Drennan lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drennan lands a leg kick that knocks Iii off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Iii - just one landing.
Iii is looking to clinch.
Drennan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iii throws out the jab.
Drennan moves forwards but Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexander Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Drennan.
Drennan is looking to wear down Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drennan slips a jab from Iii.

Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
Drennan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drennan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Drennan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Iii fails to land.
Drennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Iii keeps control of Drennan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drennan.
Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Drennan.
Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drennan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iii misses with the head strike.
Drennan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iii backwards.

Iii breaks from the clinch.
Drennan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drennan.
Drennan lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Iii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drennan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drennan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Drennan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drennan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drennan misses with a body shot.
Iii misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Iii misses the target.
Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iii misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Drennan.
The fighters circling - Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drennan misses the jab.
Iii misses with a hook
and Drennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drennan.
Drennan scores with a nice body kick.
Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Drennan.
Drennan takes a swing at Iii's ribcage but misses.
Iii tries to move into range but Drennan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iii throws out a loose jab but Drennan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan slips a jab from Iii.
Drennan misses with an uppercut. Iii saw that one coming.
Iii ducks under a wild hook from Drennan.
Drennan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iii lands with a right hand.
Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drennan was well out of range. Poor timing from Iii.

Iii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drennan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drennan blocking some punches.
Drennan blocks an uppercut.
Drennan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Drennan has double underhooks.

Iii manages to break the clinch.
Drennan throws a sloppy head kick and Iii moves out of range easily.
Iii stuns Drennan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drennan lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drennan.
Iii is trying to break the clinch but Drennan is controlling him.

Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drennan tries to land a leg kick but Iii saw it coming and moves away.
Drennan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drennan slips a straight right by Iii.
Drennan scoring well with a low kick there.
Drennan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iii.
Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drennan.
Iii tries to clinch there but Drennan circles away.
Iii stalks Drennan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drennan's face. Drennan staggers backwards, shaken.
Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Drennan off the cage and back into range.
A head kick from Drennan lands but Iii takes it in his stride.
Drennan throws a sloppy head kick and Iii moves out of range easily.
Drennan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drennan can pounce on him.
Drennan feints a jab promting Iii to slip. Drennan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Iii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drennan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iii at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drennan.
Drennan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iii.
Iii tries to clinch but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drennan scores with a sloppy right hand. Iii should have avoided that one.
Drennan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Drennan is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Drennan slips a straight right by Iii.
Donk. Drennan catches Iii right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drennan ducks under a wild hook from Iii.
Drennan fakes the leg kick and cracks Iii in the body.
Iii is breathing heavily.
Drennan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iii's head backwards.
Drennan scores with a sloppy right hand. Iii should have avoided that one.

Iii is rocked!
Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drennan misses with a head kick.
Iii throws a hook but Drennan avoids it easily.
Drennan cracks Iii with a good jab.
Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Drennan finish him?
Drennan thows a body shot but no joy.
Drennan thows a body shot but no joy.
Drennan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drennan.
Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Iii misses.
Iii lands a body shot.
Drennan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Drennan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iii missing with a left hand there. Drennan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drennan slips a jab and a cross from Iii.
Drennan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Drennan counters with a series of strikes. Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.

Drennan tries to keep at a distance but Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drennan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drennan is working Iii over against the cage.
Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drennan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Drennan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drennan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drennan blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Drennan.
Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Drennan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iii backwards.
Gary Drennan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drennan throws a punch but it's blocked by Iii.
Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drennan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Drennan breaks the clinch.
Iii throws a shot from downtown. Drennan moves away and avoids it.
Drennan moves out of range as Iii strikes.
Drennan throws a leg kick but Iii checks it.
Drennan catches Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drennan misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Drennan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drennan.
Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drennan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iii's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drennan.
Drennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Iii misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drennan.
Alexander Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drennan misses with a hook.
Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Drennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iii throws a jab when Drennan was well out of range.
Drennan throws a sloppy head kick and Iii moves out of range easily.
Drennan connects with a body shot that sends Iii's belly button to the back.
Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drennan.
Iii scores with the left hand. Drennan knows he should have avoided that one.
Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Drennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Drennan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drennan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drennan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan scores with a spinning back kick!
Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drennan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drennan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drennan.
Drennan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drennan lands with a left to the head.
Drennan pushes Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Drennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drennan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drennan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drennan cracks Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drennan digs a good body shot into Iii's ribs.
Gary Drennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drennan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drennan scores with a jab. Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Drennan.
Drennan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iii walks into a left hand.
Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iii takes a swing at Drennan's ribcage but misses.
Iii tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drennan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iii's sensitive parts.
A big left from Iii misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Drennan.
An inside leg kick lands from Drennan.
Iii loads up on a big right hand but Drennan slips the punch.
Drennan lands with a kick to the temple. Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Drennan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drennan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Drennan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gary Drennan waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.