PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Dracol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Dracol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bad Man's chin.

Man
vs
Dracol

200 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bad Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vlad Dracol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Man dives in and scores a takedown into Dracol's guard.
Dracol trying to control the position.
Dracol 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.
Dracol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Dracol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dracol on the ground.
Dracol wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Man has his foot on Dracol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracol works his way back into a safe position though.
Man wants to stand up but Dracol is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dracol is now in half guard.
Dracol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dracol prevents Man from improving his position.
Dracol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Man tries to improve his position but instead Dracol has taken his back!
Man wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man staying busy and making it hard for Dracol to control.
Dracol keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Dracol is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Man grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Man tries to roll but Dracol sticks to his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dracol is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Man is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Dracol!