PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imagine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bernstein
vs
Drabek

190 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
32
280 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernstein throws a leg kick

and Drabek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bernstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drabek.
Bernstein has his hands on Drabek's head, controlling the position.
Drabek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernstein is keeping the position for now.
Drabek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Eli Bernstein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bernstein misses with a double jab.
Bernstein throws a right hand that Drabek ducks under and follows up with a left that Drabek also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Bernstein misses

and Drabek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drabek prevents Bernstein from getting back to his feet.
Bernstein is trying to keep Drabek in close.
Bernstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bernstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drabek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drabek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Drabek actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drabek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drabek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Drabek is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernstein has wrist control.

Bernstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernstein has Drabek pulled in close to control his posture.
Drabek is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernstein has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernstein 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.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drabek chips away with some ground and pound.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek lands a couple of elbows.
Drabek is working Bernstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek being controlled here momentarily.
Drabek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drabek is in close to Bernstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drabek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernstein's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drabek lands a couple of elbows.
Drabek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bernstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drabek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drabek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bernstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bernstein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bernstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Drabek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bernstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drabek connects with a couple of short punches.
Drabek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bernstein's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernstein wants to sweep here but Drabek controlling him for the moment.
Drabek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernstein 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.
Drabek postures up in Bernstein's guard and throws a big left but Bernstein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek dominated that round.
That's time! Bernstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bernstein misses with a double jab.
Bernstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drabek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernstein.
Drabek avoids a kick to the body.
Bernstein looks to land a body kick but Drabek moved away.
Bernstein misses with a low kick.
Bernstein throws a body kick that misses.
Bernstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Drabek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bernstein's guard.
Drabek wants to pass the guard but Bernstein is keeping the position.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernstein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernstein has momentary wrist control but Drabek slips an elbow through the middle.
Bernstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drabek throwing strikes but missing.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drabek landing some decent shots from guard.
Drabek landing some decent shots from guard.
Drabek postures up and lands a big shot to Bernstein's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernstein trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek scoring with some ground and pound.
Bernstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drabek is controlling him.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drabek connects with a couple of short punches.
Drabek throws an elbow that misses. Bernstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drabek's guard. Nice move by Bernstein!
Bernstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Drabek pushes a forearm under Bernstein's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bernstein is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Drabek!
Jeff Drabek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.