PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by №1. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dragic
vs
Trooper

194 cm
27
281 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

218 cm
30
290 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 19 - 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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Trooper!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Trooper lands.
Trooper thuds a left hand into Dragic's body.
Dragic throws a body punch but Trooper moves out of range.
Trooper avoids the head kick by Dragic.
Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic.
Trooper looks to land a right hand but Dragic moved out of range.
Trooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Trooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trooper showed some decent athleticism there.

Trooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trooper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dragic tries to hold on but Trooper postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trooper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dragic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trooper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Trooper is working for a kimura but Dragic is defending it quite comfortably.
Trooper trying to mount his opponent but Dragic defends it.
Dragic wants to improve his position but Trooper is controlling well.

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

Trooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragic defends it well.
Dragic trying to hold on to Trooper's head to control him but Trooper postures up.
Trooper is trying to control. Dragic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Trooper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Trooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dragic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trooper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dragic!
Dragic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trooper trying to control but Dragic is having none of it.

Trooper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dragic has worked his arm free - good work by Dragic!
Trooper trying to control the action but Dragic is working from the bottom.

Trooper is working to tighten is grip on Dragic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dragic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Trooper is really squeezing tight and eventually Dragic passes out! Trooper breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Super Trooper!
Super Trooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.