PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kimbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Dro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Kimbley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Dro Cop's chin.

Kimbley
vs
Dro Cop

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kimbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbley shoots in for a takedown but Dro Cop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimbley wants to clinch up but Dro Cop keeps it at a distance.

Dro Cop gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Dro Cop.
A frustrated look appears on Dro Cop's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dro Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Kimbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dro Cop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimbley.
Dro Cop throws a one two combo.

Kimbley drives through with a takedown into Dro Cop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dro Cop has his feet on Kimbley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kimbley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Dro Cop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimbley trying to control the position.
Kimbley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dro Cop is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimbley has wrist control.

Dro Cop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kimbley shoots in looking for a takedown. Dro Cop tries to sprawl out of it but Kimbley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dro Cop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kimbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimbley tries to clinch

and Dro Cop counters with a single leg into guard. Kimbley didn't expect that.
Kimbley is looking to sweep but instead, Dro Cop has passed into half guard.

Dro Cop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimbley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimbley is looking for a sweep. Dro Cop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dro Cop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dro Cop decides to stand and escape the position.

Dro Cop throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kimbley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dro Cop is in Kimbley's guard.
Dro Cop is fighting to break Kimbley's control of his arms but Kimbley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Dro Cop stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dro Cop scores with a takedown into Kimbley's guard.
Dro Cop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimbley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dro Cop trying to control but Kimbley is working from the bottom.
Dro Cop scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dro Cop gets to his feet - Kimbley follows without any prompting.
Kimbley has his takedown stuffed
and Dro Cop counters with a head kick.
Dro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimbley shoots in for a double leg but Dro Cop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dro Cop moves into the clinch successfully.
Kimbley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dro Cop walks away with a smile on his face. Kimbley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dro Cop scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Dro Cop.
Dro Cop throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.

Dro Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimbley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dro Cop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dro Cop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kimbley throws a sloppy head kick and Dro Cop moves out of range easily.
Dro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimbley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dro Cop clinches.
Dro Cop is trying to force a seperation but Kimbley has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Dro Cop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kimbley misses with a takedown attempt - Dro Cop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dro Cop throws a head kick but Kimbley moves out of range.
Dro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Kimbley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dro Cop throws a head kick that misses

and Kimbley counters with a single leg into guard. Dro Cop didn't expect that.
Dro Cop is looking to stand up but Kimbley isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dro Cop wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dro Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kimbley rushes Dro Cop and presses him up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dro Cop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dro Cop wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimbley won't allow it.

Kimbley manages to pull guard.
Dro Cop pushing down on Kimbley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dro Cop is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimbley!
Dro Cop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dro Cop landing punches.
Dro Cop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kimbley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dro Cop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimbley is looking to get to half guard.
Dro Cop tries to control but Kimbley wriggling away.
Dro Cop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimbley wants to hold on but Dro Cop pushes him away.
Dro Cop wants to control the pace but Kimbley is squirming around nicely.
Dro Cop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dro Cop cracks Kimbley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dro Cop breaks from Kimbley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dro Cop cracks Kimbley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander Dro Cop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dro Cop landing shots from mount.
Dro Cop trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dro Cop goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kimbley is on top in guard.
Kimbley wants to control from the top but Dro Cop keeps moving.
Kimbley won't allow Dro Cop to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley trying to move into half guard but instead Dro Cop has managed to sweep!
Kimbley keeping moving, preventing Dro Cop from controlling successfully.
Dro Cop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dro Cop trying to control but Kimbley is working from the bottom.
Kimbley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dro Cop!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dro Cop squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Dro Cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kimbley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dro Cop throws a series of punches but Kimbley moves out of range.
Dro Cop keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Dro Cop.

Dro Cop closes the distance and pushes Kimbley back into the cage.

Dro Cop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Kimbley. No joy for Dro Cop on that attempt.

Dro Cop gets a clinch.
Dro Cop is trying to break the clinch but Kimbley has him pressed against the cage.
Dro Cop is trying to push Kimbley away but Kimbley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dro Cop is trying to break the clinch but Kimbley is controlling him.
Dro Cop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kimbley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kimbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dro Cop tries to break the clinch but Kimbley is controlling the position.
Dro Cop avoids the elbow strike from Kimbley, against the cage.
Dro Cop tries to break the clinch but Kimbley is controlling the position.
Kimbley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dro Cop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dro Cop fails to pull guard.
Dro Cop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kimbley gets control of Dro Cop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kimbley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dro Cop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimbley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dro Cop is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimbley has wrist control.
Dro Cop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dro Cop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dro Cop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dro Cop stands up and waves to Kimbley to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimbley is looking to clinch.
Dro Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander Dro Cop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimbley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dro Cop moves into the clinch.

Dro Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimbley fails with the takedown
and Dro Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander Dro Cop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dro Cop throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dro Cop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimbley is trying to defend but Dro Cop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kimbley is looking to control Dro Cop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimbley avoid being mounted?

Dro Cop stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimbley tries to sprawl but Dro Cop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kimbley is looking for a sweep. Dro Cop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dro Cop wants to take a breather but Kimbley is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimbley trying to control from the bottom.
Dro Cop not doing much here.
Kimbley is trying to stand up here but Dro Cop is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dro Cop controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dro Cop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dro Cop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dro Cop!
Our winner, Alexander Dro Cop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.