PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NEBO DRACAR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Blaster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

DRACAR
vs
Blaster

184 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, NEBO DRACAR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DRACAR tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blaster.
DRACAR tries to bench press Blaster off him but Blaster keeps the position.
DRACAR managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blaster.
Blaster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DRACAR manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blaster gets full guard.
DRACAR works a leg free and moves into half guard.

DRACAR is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

DRACAR is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

DRACAR seems to be working for a kimura but Blaster defends the submission attempt.
Blaster regains full guard. Nicely done.
DRACAR trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blaster working for a triangle but DRACAR defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaster is on top in guard.
Blaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

DRACAR has his foot on Blaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaster works his way back into a safe position though.

DRACAR working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DRACAR is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaster postures up in DRACAR's guard and throws a big left but DRACAR blocks it.

DRACAR working for submissions but it's allowed Blaster to get to half guard.

DRACAR looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster trying to control the action but DRACAR is working from the bottom.

Blaster is working for a kimura but DRACAR is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaster lands with some strikes.
DRACAR keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blaster thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DRACAR is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Blaster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
DRACAR holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blaster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
DRACAR sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
DRACAR is looking to get back to full guard here but Blaster has managed to pass to side control instead.
DRACAR is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
DRACAR is looking to get to half guard.
Blaster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Blaster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DRACAR really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Blaster with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
DRACAR working to try and regain half guard.
DRACAR is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blaster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DRACAR slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

DRACAR actively working from the bottom here.

DRACAR looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Blaster is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DRACAR lands a head kick that stumbles Blaster and the fighters go to the mat.

Blaster is rocked!

It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
DRACAR tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaster is retaining full guard.
DRACAR preventing the sweep.
Blaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaster is on top in guard.
Blaster postures up and lands a big shot to DRACAR's brow.
Blaster throws a big right hand that misses.
DRACAR has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blaster has passed into side control.
DRACAR is looking for a sweep.

Blaster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blaster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Blaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DRACAR knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blaster working the ground and pound but DRACAR is defending the strikes.
DRACAR tries to bench press Blaster off him but Blaster keeps the position.
Blaster scores with punches from side control.
DRACAR is looking to reverse the position.
Blaster throws an elbow but DRACAR slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Blaster crashes against the mat.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
DRACAR takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blaster throws a strike aimed at the side of DRACAR's head but DRACAR avoids it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blaster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DRACAR tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DRACAR.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DRACAR misses with a looping right.
DRACAR throws a series of punches but Blaster avoids them all with ease.
DRACAR tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaster blocks a head kick by DRACAR.
DRACAR throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blaster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
NEBO DRACAR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DRACAR misses with a double jab
and DRACAR takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaster blocks a head kick by DRACAR.
DRACAR throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
DRACAR pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster slips under a jab from DRACAR.
Blaster catches DRACAR with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DRACAR looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
NEBO DRACAR is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaster throws out a loose jab but DRACAR uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DRACAR can pounce on him.
DRACAR throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
DRACAR dodges the punch combination from Blaster.
DRACAR throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blaster.
DRACAR knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaster on the ground.
Blaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
DRACAR looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaster is one step ahead there.
Blaster advances position into side control!
Blaster working the ground and pound but DRACAR is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DRACAR takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DRACAR avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blaster.
Blaster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DRACAR sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blaster looks up at the clock and then as DRACAR takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DRACAR avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blaster.
DRACAR is looking for a sweep.
Blaster scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DRACAR throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DRACAR fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DRACAR throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that NEBO DRACAR will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blaster misses with a takedown attempt - DRACAR sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DRACAR throws a head kick that misses.
DRACAR pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaster swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by DRACAR.
DRACAR misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Blaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DRACAR throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DRACAR misses with an attempted mid kick.

Blaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

DRACAR has his foot on Blaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaster works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster trying to control but DRACAR is working from the bottom.
Blaster tries to free his leg and advance position but DRACAR is retaining full guard.
Blaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaster won't allow DRACAR to sweep him here.
Blaster pushes down on DRACAR's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaster working over DRACAR with some ground and pound. DRACAR looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Blaster there.
Blaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DRACAR defending well though.
Blaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaster is nestled in close to DRACAR, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blaster works his way into full mount!
Blaster throws some wild stikes that DRACAR manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DRACAR really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaster misses with a head shot.
DRACAR is looking to improve his position but Blaster isn't that keen on the idea.
Blaster looking to finish DRACAR with some ground and pound. This is bad for DRACAR!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaster throwing strikes here but DRACAR is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DRACAR is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DRACAR is in a horrible position here. Blaster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DRACAR keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DRACAR is working hard here to advance position.
DRACAR blocking the ground and pound.
Blaster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DRACAR looks a forlorn figure.
Blaster cracks DRACAR with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
DRACAR is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaster unloads with some shots from mount but DRACAR bucks and avoids them well.
Blaster looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Blaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Blaster with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
DRACAR regains half guard.
Blaster drops an elbow to the side of DRACAR's head.
Blaster is looking to take a break and control but DRACAR is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blaster seems to be working for a kimura but DRACAR defends the submission attempt.
DRACAR won't allow Blaster to pass to mount.
Blaster wants to control but DRACAR is keeping him busy.
Blaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DRACAR defending well though.
Blaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. DRACAR manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!