PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Biggum struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Drake
vs
Biggum

173 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Biggum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biggum as he jumps to the side.

Biggum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Biggum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drake to his feet.
Drake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Biggum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biggum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggum lands a right hand.

Biggum pulls guard.

Biggum looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Biggum 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.

Biggum is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Biggum looks gassed!
Drake wants to pass the guard but Biggum is keeping the position.

Biggum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biggum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biggum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biggum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Drake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biggum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggum, who protects the arm well.
Biggum is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biggum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biggum is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Biggum pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
Biggum is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggum is in trouble now - Drake has advanced to mount!
Drake forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biggum defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drake's arms.

Biggum is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Biggum defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Biggum tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Drake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Biggum working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake working for a submission but Biggum is keeping him at bay.
Drake wants to take Biggum's back here but Biggum is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Biggum is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.

Drake is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Drake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Drake!