PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees comes to the cage accompanied by Cities in Dust. Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banshees
vs
Drago

192 cm
33
214 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

190 cm
37
220 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Banshees thows a body shot but no joy.
Banshees throws a leg kick but Drago moved away.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banshees.
Banshees scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Banshees looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Banshees scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banshees.

Banshees takes the fight into the clinch.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banshees swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Banshees backing up. Banshees nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Banshees has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banshees tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.

Banshees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banshees swings widly with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Banshees circles away.
Drago wants to clinch up but Banshees keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Banshees.
Banshees pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Banshees is looking to land body kicks.
Banshees defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siouxsie Banshees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Banshees throws a right and a left that both miss.

Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago tries to pull guard but Banshees won't allow it.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Banshees is controlling the position.

Banshees is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drago is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Banshees to the mat. Banshees regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banshees pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees wants to sweep but no luck.

Siouxsie Banshees has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Banshees misses with a left hand
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Banshees takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banshees lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banshees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banshees.
Siouxsie Banshees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago shoots in but Banshees avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banshees misses with a right hand

and Drago counters with a shoot takedown. Banshees fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Banshees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago won't allow Banshees to get back to his feet.
Banshees is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Banshees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Siouxsie Banshees will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Banshees.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Banshees.
Drago tries to clinch but Banshees is having none of it.
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banshees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banshees throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banshees stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banshees scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Banshees counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banshees misses with a body kick.
Banshees connects with a nice looking jab.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
Banshees looks to throw a body kick
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Banshees stuffs the takedown.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banshees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Banshees.
Banshees thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Banshees shrugs it off.
Siouxsie Banshees is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banshees sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Siouxsie Banshees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Banshees circles away.
Banshees defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Banshees rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banshees smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch up but Banshees circles away and keeps his distance.
Banshees jabs Drago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banshees scores with a decent looking hook.

Banshees closes the distance and pushes Drago back into the cage.
Banshees has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banshees misses with a body punch.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.

Banshees manages to break the clinch.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses
and Drago counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Banshees which made him look bad.

Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Banshees missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago thows a leg kick but Banshees checks it
enabling Banshees to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Banshees is predictable there
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees throws a body kick that misses
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Banshees shrugs it off.
Drago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banshees counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Banshees fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drago blocks a head kick by Banshees.
Drago checks a leg kick.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Banshees manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banshees sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Banshees takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banshees swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago wants to clinch.
Banshees swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow Drago down.
Banshees misses with a low kick.

Drago gets a clinch.
Drago tries to pull guard but Banshees holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
Siouxsie Banshees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Banshees prevents the takedown attempt.
Banshees wants to break the clinch but can't.

Banshees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banshees moves into range and clinches up with Drago.

Banshees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siouxsie Banshees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banshees's waist but Banshees gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
Banshees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banshees scores with a body shot.
Banshees finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banshees throws a low kick but Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago throws a series of punches but Banshees avoids them all with ease.
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago shoots in but Banshees avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago blocks a jab.
Banshees paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Banshees does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Banshees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banshees to score with a decent uppercut.
Banshees loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Drago is looking to clinch but Banshees is avoiding it.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Banshees pushes him off.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Banshees closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to stall.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banshees is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Banshees.
Banshees blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banshees smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Banshees.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago slips under a jab.
Banshees throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banshees, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
Siouxsie Banshees thanked the fans post fight for their support.