PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drake
vs
Looney

170 cm
20
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Looney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.

Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looney, pushing him back against the cage.
Looney goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drake delivers a nice body kick.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Looney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Looney uses his free foot to push down on Drake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drake.
Looney takes Drake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drake is in trouble.

Looney working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Looney is hanging on to Drake's back as he tries to escape.

Looney working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Drake is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Looney has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Drake taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Looney!