PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aout Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shepherd
vs
Drogba

190 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Layne Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aout Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Drogba misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drogba's knee momentarily.
Shepherd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drogba misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepherd counters with a nice leg kick.
Layne Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aout Drogba.
Drogba with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shepherd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drogba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drogba.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drogba has his foot on Shepherd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shepherd works his way back into a safe position though.

Shepherd is posturing up here but Drogba has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shepherd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shepherd has to tap! Slick submission there by Drogba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aout Drogba!