PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War is my Destiny. Deck has chosen Wu-Tang Clan "Protect Your Neck" as his entrance music. Damian Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drake
vs
Deck

186 cm
29
188 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Deck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damian Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drake duly obliges.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deck wants to clinch.

Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deck, pushing him back against the cage.

Drake lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deck wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deck 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.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Deck has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drake!
Deck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Damian Drake has been cut.
Deck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drake?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deck is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Drake is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck thanked the fans post fight for their support.