PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jingleheimer Shmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jingleheimer Shmidt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Jacob Jingleheimer Shmidt. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jingleheimer Shmidt
vs
Drago

181 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jingleheimer Shmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch up.

Drago gets the takedown into side control.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Drago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is working hard here to advance position.

Drago stands up and beckons Jingleheimer Shmidt to his feet.

Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Drago has Jingleheimer Shmidt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jingleheimer Shmidt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jingleheimer Shmidt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jingleheimer Shmidt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drago is holding on to half guard well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Jingleheimer Shmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jingleheimer Shmidt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jingleheimer Shmidt throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drago is trying to stand back up but Jingleheimer Shmidt is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jingleheimer Shmidt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jingleheimer Shmidt is working away from the top position though.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago is looking to control Jingleheimer Shmidt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
Drago looks gassed!

Jingleheimer Shmidt is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Jingleheimer Shmidt prevents Drago from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for a kimura here.

Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jingleheimer Shmidt.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Jingleheimer Shmidt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jingleheimer Shmidt seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Jingleheimer Shmidt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is landing with some decent strikes but Drago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drago tries to lock up and control but Jingleheimer Shmidt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Jingleheimer Shmidt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jingleheimer Shmidt looking to isolate an arm here. Drago doesn't see it coming and as Jingleheimer Shmidt extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jingleheimer Shmidt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Jingleheimer Shmidt!