PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Schillig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dastan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schillig comes to the cage accompanied by Ali Bomaye - The Game. The key to victory for Robert Schillig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Schillig
vs
Drake

178 cm
23
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

185 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Schillig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dastan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schillig falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drake prevents Schillig from getting back to his feet.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake postures up in Schillig's guard and throws a big left but Schillig blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schillig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drake is controlling him.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schillig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schillig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schillig tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake drops back looking for a leg! Schillig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schillig manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Schillig's guard.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake won't allow Schillig to get back to his feet.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake postures up in Schillig's guard and throws a big left but Schillig blocks it.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up in Schillig's guard and throws a big left but Schillig blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is pushing down on Schillig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schillig is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drake throwing shots but Schillig is blocking nicely.
Drake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schillig defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schillig pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
Drake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schillig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Schillig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drake uses his free foot to push down on Schillig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schillig.

Drake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schillig has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schillig!
Drake is controlling Schillig's posture.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schillig!
Drake scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Robert Schillig has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Drake throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Schillig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drake.

Drake wants to finish this one by submission but Schillig is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schillig wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dastan Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Schillig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schillig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schillig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Schillig cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schillig misses with a two punch combination.
Schillig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schillig misses with a few strikes there.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Schillig.
Schillig throws a left and a right that both miss

and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schillig is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake stands and throws Schillig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drake scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schillig to see if he's OK.

Robert Schillig's cut is getting worse.
Drake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schillig down.

Robert Schillig's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Drake is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Schillig looks calm but he's in trouble here. Drake gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Schillig is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Drake lets go of the hold and Schillig can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dastan Drake!
Dastan Drake thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Robert Schillig had this to say: 'Next time i will show you what i am truly made of.'.