PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Igerbrigsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igerbrigsten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J- Mamma said knock you out. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Igerbrigsten
vs
Drake

182 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 Helsinki, Olaf Igerbrigsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Igerbrigsten forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.

Drake lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Igerbrigsten trying to control the position.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Igerbrigsten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Igerbrigsten wants to stand and escape but Drake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igerbrigsten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Igerbrigsten is controlling Drake's posture.

Olaf Igerbrigsten has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igerbrigsten.
Drake has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igerbrigsten lands a lovely overhand right.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Igerbrigsten shows good takedown defense.
Olaf Igerbrigsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake looks winded!
Good standup being displayed there by Igerbrigsten as he connects with a hook.
Igerbrigsten misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Igerbrigsten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Igerbrigsten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Igerbrigsten throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
Igerbrigsten is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igerbrigsten throws out the jab.

Igerbrigsten shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Igerbrigsten lands a nice forearm strike.
Igerbrigsten in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Igerbrigsten controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Igerbrigsten throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Igerbrigsten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake taking punishment in the form of punches.
Igerbrigsten is chipping away with strikes.
Igerbrigsten trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten slows the pace down.
Igerbrigsten throwing strikes but Drake manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Igerbrigsten manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Igerbrigsten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake controlling from the top position.
Igerbrigsten trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Igerbrigsten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Igerbrigsten connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake is trying to drag Igerbrigsten to the mat but Igerbrigsten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drake is trying to push Igerbrigsten away but Igerbrigsten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Igerbrigsten has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drake is trying to keep an underhook but Igerbrigsten manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake is trying to stand.
Igerbrigsten wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Igerbrigsten.
Igerbrigsten wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Igerbrigsten controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Igerbrigsten lands a nice short elbow.
Drake wants to improve his position but Igerbrigsten is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igerbrigsten controlling the action here.
Igerbrigsten thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Igerbrigsten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Igerbrigsten lands with a punch from half guard.
Igerbrigsten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Igerbrigsten wants to stand up but Drake has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Igerbrigsten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Igerbrigsten trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
Igerbrigsten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igerbrigsten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake trying to hold on to Igerbrigsten's head to control him but Igerbrigsten postures up.
Igerbrigsten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Igerbrigsten is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Igerbrigsten is pressing down on Drake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drake is holding on for now.
Igerbrigsten throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Igerbrigsten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Igerbrigsten trying to control the pace.
Igerbrigsten throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Igerbrigsten is stalling here. Drake is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Igerbrigsten seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drake has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igerbrigsten wants to control but Drake postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Igerbrigsten dominated that second round.
That's time! Igerbrigsten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Igerbrigsten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Igerbrigsten throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Igerbrigsten scores with a jab to the head.
Igerbrigsten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Drake misses.
Igerbrigsten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Igerbrigsten throws a low kick, looking for Drake's leg but Drake calmly moves out of range.
Drake slips under a jab from Igerbrigsten.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten lands a slapping body shot.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Igerbrigsten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.
Igerbrigsten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Igerbrigsten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake gets underhooks to prevent Igerbrigsten's takedown attempt.
Igerbrigsten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Igerbrigsten is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Drake can't fight it off and eventually Igerbrigsten manages to take the fight to the floor. Drake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drake controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Igerbrigsten from controlling successfully.
Igerbrigsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Igerbrigsten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Igerbrigsten looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Igerbrigsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olaf Igerbrigsten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igerbrigsten is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Igerbrigsten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Igerbrigsten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Igerbrigsten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Olaf Igerbrigsten.
Igerbrigsten throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Igerbrigsten tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Igerbrigsten. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Igerbrigsten's head.
Olaf Igerbrigsten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Igerbrigsten defending well though.
Drake throwing shots but Igerbrigsten is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igerbrigsten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Igerbrigsten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Igerbrigsten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Igerbrigsten!