PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kamarad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamarad's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mother patrie. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamarad
vs
Howlingate

200 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GRAND Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drago Kamarad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Howlingate!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamarad moves out of range as Howlingate strikes.
Howlingate misses with a series of wild punches.
Howlingate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kamarad counters by moving into the clinch.
Howlingate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamarad is keeping busy.
Howlingate blocks an uppercut.
Howlingate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howlingate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamarad being controlled against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamarad.
Kamarad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kamarad on the inside.
Howlingate is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamarad has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamarad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howlingate.
Howlingate trying to stall but Kamarad improves his position.
Kamarad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howlingate is defending well.
Kamarad lands an uppercut.
Kamarad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamarad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamarad lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamarad working aggressively here.
Howlingate taking a breather.
Kamarad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Howlingate after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Kamarad.
Howlingate misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamarad.
Kamarad swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kamarad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamarad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlingate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamarad has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howlingate blocks an uppercut.
Kamarad misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlingate is looking to control Kamarad's arms but Kamarad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howlingate has his back to the ropes.
Kamarad keeps control of Howlingate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Kamarad on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamarad throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howlingate blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarad lands with a right to the head.
Kamarad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kamarad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Howlingate is trying to keep an underhook but Kamarad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howlingate wants to improve his position but Kamarad is controlling well.
Kamarad is thwarting Howlingate's attempts to control the position.
Kamarad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamarad thows a huge punch but Howlingate dodges it nicely.
Howlingate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamarad winds up and cracks Howlingate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamarad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howlingate's head.
Kamarad trying to mount his opponent but Howlingate defends it.
Kamarad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howlingate's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamarad.
Kamarad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howlingate tries to kick Kamarad off but Kamarad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamarad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howlingate is in a horrible position here. Kamarad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Howlingate looks winded!
Howlingate tries to hold on but Kamarad pushes him away.
Kamarad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howlingate?

Howlingate is rocked!
Kamarad drops a big elbow. That's hurt Howlingate! More shots from Kamarad and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drago Kamarad!
Drago Kamarad retains his heavyweight title!
Drago Kamarad was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.