PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Dragic
vs
Andazola

194 cm
27
281 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

182 cm
32
265 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic throws the left hand but Andazola avoids the punch easily.
Andazola shoots in for a takedown but Dragic shows good takedown defense.

Dragic gets caught napping as Andazola dives in and scores a takedown. Dragic manages to retain guard.
Andazola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Andazola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andazola has managed to get both his arms back between Dragic's legs - danger averted.

Dragic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragic wants to sweep but no luck.
Andazola trying to control but Dragic is working from the bottom.
Andazola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andazola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andazola trying to control but Dragic is working from the bottom.
Dragic trying to keep a closed guard but Andazola is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dragic scores with a leg kick.
Andazola tries to clinch there but Dragic circles away.
A clash of legs there as Andazola blocks the low kick.
Andazola misses with a takedown attempt - Dragic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andazola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Andazola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Andazola on the inside.
Andazola tries a body shot but Dragic blocks it.
Andazola is working for takedown but Dragic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragan Dragic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
Dragic swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dragic breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dragic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Andazola misses.
Dragic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Dragic. No joy for Andazola on that attempt.
Dragic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragic digs a good hook to Andazola's body.
Andazola tries to clinch up.
Andazola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andazola tries for a takedown but Dragic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andazola tries to clinch but Dragic moves out of range.
Dragic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andazola backs up against the cage.

Andazola has closed the distance and engaged Dragic in a clinch.
Andazola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andazola is trying to pull guard but Dragic has him pressed against the cage.
Andazola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragic backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic managing to block the knees to the body from Andazola.
Andazola looking to slow down the pace here.

Dragic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Dragic.
Andazola looks gassed!

Dragic drops Andazola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andazola looks back up at him and smiles so Dragic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Andazola is rocked!

It looks like Wayde Andazola has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andazola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andazola is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragic finish him?
Andazola walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dragic! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragan Dragic!
Dragan Dragic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.