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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Flintstone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Flintstone. Flintstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Flintstone moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Flintstone takes one on the button.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flintstone fails to land the takedown.
Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flintstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Drago.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Flintstone has eaten all the pies!
Drago stalling away here and it's allowed Flintstone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Flintstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago has his feet on Flintstone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flintstone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Drago wants to improve his position but Flintstone is controlling well.
Flintstone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flintstone.
Drago regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flintstone.
Drago looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flintstone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flintstone, into his guard.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flintstone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flintstone looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Flintstone.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flintstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago gets to his feet. Flintstone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drago shoots in for a double leg but Flintstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flintstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago clobbers Flintstone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flintstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Flintstone with that takedown attempt.
Danny Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Flintstone.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago clinches up with Flintstone and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drago is defending well.
Flintstone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drago uses from the top position.
Drago stands and steps away. Flintstone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drago throws a head kick but Flintstone moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flintstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Flintstone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Flintstone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flintstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago closes the distance and pushes Flintstone back into the cage.
Flintstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flintstone tries to pull guard but Drago won't allow it.
Drago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flintstone prevents it.
Drago has Flintstone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flintstone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintstone lands a body shot.
Flintstone trying to stall but Drago improves his position.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flintstone.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flintstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flintstone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flintstone manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flintstone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Flintstone's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flintstone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.
Drago distracts Flintstone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flintstone has his foot on Drago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drago works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flintstone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Flintstone's legs - danger averted.
Drago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flintstone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drago, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago controls Flintstone momentarily but Flintstone frees himself.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flintstone's guard.
Flintstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago gets to his feet - Flintstone follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Drago.
Flintstone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flintstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Drago looking for a sweep but Flintstone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drago wants to hold on but Flintstone pushes him away.
Flintstone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flintstone lands a couple of good shots and Drago has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drago can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but not successfully.
Flintstone looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Drago is controlling Flintstone 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flintstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danny Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flintstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drago is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Flintstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Flintstone looking to throw knees to the head but Drago is blocking nicely.
Drago tries to pull guard but Flintstone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drago has Flintstone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flintstone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago jumps guard.
Flintstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flintstone gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drago shoots in for a double leg but Flintstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flintstone swings widly with a right hand
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flintstone!
Flintstone is looking for a sweep.
Flintstone trying his best to control but Drago has mounted him.
Flintstone gets back to half guard.
Drago prevents Flintstone from standing back up.
Drago is thwarting Flintstone's attempts to control the position.
Drago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drago working for a guillotine from mount but Flintstone is in no mood to give up.
Drago breaks from Flintstone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flintstone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Flintstone is desperately trying to improve his position but Drago has a good base and remains in mount.
Flintstone tries to lock up and control but Drago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flintstone tries to control the position but Drago now has his back.
Drago loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Flintstone hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Drago scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Drago missing with punches from the back.
Flintstone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drago manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flintstone to take his back!
Drago working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flintstone staying busy and making it hard for Drago to control.
Drago working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Flintstone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Flintstone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flintstone fending off the submission attempt from Drago.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago doesn't have the hooks in and Flintstone manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Drago!
Danny Drago decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Fred Flintstone was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to the fans out there.next time.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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