PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake's entrance music is Blitzkrieg Bop. A fine choice. Nick Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drake
vs
Killington

180 cm
33
175 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

189 cm
25
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coby Killington!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killington thows a body shot but no joy.
Killington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killington lands with a straight right. Drake didn't see that one coming.
Killington throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Killington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killington throws a shot to the body.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killington.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Killington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Killington misses
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Killington closes the distance and clinches.
Killington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
Killington working aggressively here.
Killington throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drake seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Killington slowing the pace effectively.
Killington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killington lands a right hand.
Killington throws a head punch that misses.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Killington fails to land.
Killington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killington throws a head punch that misses.
Killington taking a breather.
Killington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
Killington swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Killington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killington misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Killington.
Killington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Killington throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Killington working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killington lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killington misses with some punches.
Killington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Killington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Killington throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake moves away from the strike by Killington.
Killington lands a right hook to the body.
Killington lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Killington cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Killington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington misses with a shot to the body
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Killington clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
Killington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killington letting Drake take a breather here.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killington lands an uppercut.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake blocks a body shot from Killington.
Killington working aggressively here.
Killington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coby Killington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killington tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Killington back against the cage.
Killington misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Killington fails to land.
Drake prevents a body shot from Killington.
Drake blocking some punches.
Killington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Killington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killington has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Killington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killington.
Killington is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killington misses with some punches.
Drake stalling against the cage.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Drake blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Killington digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Drake prevents a body shot from Killington.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killington scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Killington working aggressively here.
Killington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killington misses with some punches.
Drake blocking some punches.
Killington throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Killington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Killington throws a predictable looking body shot

and Drake counters with a head kick that drops Killington to the mat! Killington scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killington throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Killington lands with a right hand.
Killington lands a head shot.
Killington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killington lands with an overhand left.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington connects with a looping right hand.
Killington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Killington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killington throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Killington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Killington misses with a low kick.
Killington misses with a two punch combination.
Nick Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Killington cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Killington.
Coby Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Killington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake slips under a jab from Killington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Killington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killington misses the shot to the body.
Killington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Killington misses with a straight right.
Killington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Killington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killington fails to land with a series of punches.
Killington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Killington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killington working aggressively here.
Killington stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake has Killington pushed against the cage.
Killington misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Drake.
Well Killington 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coby Killington!