PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Bringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bringer has chosen sizzla - solid as a rock as his entrance music. Death Bringer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Drago
vs
Bringer

200 cm
19
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Russian Tech Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Death Bringer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bringer shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Bringer fails with the takedown.

Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bringer, pushing him back against the cage.
Bringer looking for a takedown.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Bringer.
Drago pushes off an throws an elbow but Bringer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drago is looking to control Bringer's arms but Bringer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drago has his back to the cage.
Drago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Drago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bringer regains guard.
Drago passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drago works to advance to full mount. Bringer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bringer tries to improve his position but Drago has taken his back! Drago has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bringer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Drago pushes Bringer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Drago!