PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Frankland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Drury is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Frankland
vs
Drury

179 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Frankland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frankland.
Drury sneaks back into half guard.
Frankland trying to pass the guard but Drury defending well.
Frankland content to control rather than advance.
Frankland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Drury actively working from the bottom here.

Drury looking for submissions off his back.
Drury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frankland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frankland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frankland is looking to take a break and control but Drury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drury regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.

Frankland has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Drury to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Frankland is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Drury pulls down on the head and he's put Frankland to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mick Drury!