PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peet Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Nate's Theme. This should be a great matchup!

Drake
vs
Grape

178 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Amsterdam, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peet Grape!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to clinch there but Grape circles away.
Drake throws a right and a left that Grape avoids nicely.
Grape has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nathan Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grape tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Grape avoids the damage to the body.
Grape is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drake is defending well.
Grape is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nathan Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peet Grape.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Grape wants a takedown.
Grape is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drake is defending well.
Drake stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grape gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Drake is defending against the submission attempts here by Grape.
Drake is looking to control Grape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drake avoid being mounted?
Grape wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
Grape trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.

Grape is working for a kimura here but Drake manages to reverse the position and he's now in Grape's guard.
Grape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake content to stall in guard here.
Grape wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Grape looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
Drake works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grape is trying to reverse the position but instead Drake has taken his back - oops!
Grape rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grape is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grape keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Grape wants to get back to full guard.
Drake content to control rather than advance.
Drake wants to stand up but Grape has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grape is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Drake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grape.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.
Drake tries to clinch there but Grape circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grape.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grape shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Grape.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grape takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grape tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Drake to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grape dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Grape's head and hops out.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Grape looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Grape, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nathan Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peet Grape.
Grape fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake throws a series of punches but Grape moves out of range.
Grape tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Drake pushes Grape up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grape.
Grape wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grape drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grape managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Grape tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Grape.
Grape is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grape takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grape goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Grape has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drake regains guard immediately.
Grape trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Grape's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Grape has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk. Drake catches Grape right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Grape.
Grape dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Grape's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grape gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Nathan Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grape backwards.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
Grape drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake lands a right hand.
Grape has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drake after a bit of a struggle.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grape avoids it.
Grape goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Grape's head.

Grape is rocked!
Grape is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a knee to the body.
Grape is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Grape backwards.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake pushes Grape against the cage. Drake is working some dirty boxing. Drake pushes off with a quick right hook! Grape goes down! Grape tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Drake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Drake!
Nathan Drake retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nathan Drake waved his t-shirt featuring Zombie Nutrition - LOD 's logo in front of the cameras.