PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drako Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Like the Look of It. Vonstein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC Thunderstruck (techno). Drako Vonstein struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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!

Drogo
vs
Vonstein

183 cm
28
196 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

176 cm
30
203 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drako Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo lunges at Vonstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vonstein's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drogo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Drogo has managed to clinch.
Drogo leaning against his opponent.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Vonstein avoiding damage as Drogo throws knees to the body.
Drogo digs a right hand into Vonstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vonstein's gas tank.
Drogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogo cracks Vonstein with a nice body shot.
Vonstein fails to pull guard.
Drogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vonstein's face.

It looks like Drako Vonstein has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Drogo.
The referee calls for Drogo to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nasir Drogo.
Vonstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogo scores with a hook.
Drogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vonstein will feel that in the morning.
Vonstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vonstein tries for a takedown but Drogo circles away easily
and Vonstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drako Vonstein.
Vonstein looks gassed!
Vonstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. Vonstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drogo presses Vonstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drogo is stalling here.
Drogo lands an elbow just above Vonstein 's eye.
Drogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drogo crunches a lovely knee into Vonstein's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vonstein tries to pull guard but Drogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Vonstein drops back down to his feet.
Vonstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drogo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vonstein's defenses.
Vonstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drogo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drogo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vonstein up against the cage.
Vonstein jumps guard but Drogo stands there with Vonstein around his waist. Vonstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drako Vonstein's cut.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drogo throws a nice looking combination but Vonstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vonstein.
Drogo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vonstein misses with a hook to the body
and Vonstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Drogo. No joy for Vonstein on that attempt.

Drogo has Vonstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drogo lands an elbow just above Vonstein 's eye.
Drogo lands an elbow just above Vonstein 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonstein takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Drako Vonstein's cut even more.
Vonstein is breathing heavily.
Vonstein takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vonstein jumps guard but Drogo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Vonstein pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Vonstein is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vonstein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drogo has picked Vonstein up and slammed him! Vonstein can't keep hold of the triangle and Drogo manages to pass to side control!
Vonstein trying to remain calm as Drogo controls from the top position.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drogo wants to stand but Vonstein is controlling his arm.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to stand but Vonstein is controlling his head.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vonstein keeps working.
Vonstein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drogo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vonstein is looking to improve his position but Drogo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vonstein is looking to escape.
Vonstein tries to reverse the position but Drogo maintains control.
Drogo wants to control the pace but Vonstein is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonstein is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Drogo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drako Vonstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Drogo.

Vonstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drogo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vonstein working away.

Vonstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vonstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drogo, who protects the arm well.
Vonstein is trying to move to mount but Drogo reverses beautifully and ends up in Vonstein's guard.

Drogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vonstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drogo has managed to get both his arms back between Vonstein's legs - danger averted.
Vonstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonstein keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.

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

Vonstein is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.

Vonstein looking for subs off his back but Drogo has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vonstein looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Drogo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vonstein is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drako Vonstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogo trying to control but Vonstein is having none of it.
Vonstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vonstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vonstein gets back to half guard.
Nasir Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vonstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drogo pulls his head out easily.
Vonstein gets full guard.

Vonstein is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.
Drogo won't allow Vonstein to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonstein keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drako Vonstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drogo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Drogo!
A victorious Nasir Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.