PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermio Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Dravinski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Junior
vs
Dravinski

182 cm
26
187 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a double jab
and Dravinski counters with a low kick, right behind Junior 's knee.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Blunt Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Junior lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junior.
Dravinski misses with a kick to the body.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dravinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Dravinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junior pinned against the cage. Junior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Junior misses with a right hand
and Dravinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dravinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Dravinski won't allow it.
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Dravinski keeps him there for the moment.
Dravinski jumps guard but Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Dravinski controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Dravinski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dravinski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Junior seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dravinski can turn it around.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Dravinski has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior swinging wildly here.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior misses with an uppercut. Dravinski saw that one coming.
Dravinski throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior catches Dravinski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dravinski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Dravinski moved away.
Junior swings for the body but Dravinski moves out of range.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Junior moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Dravinski! Junior continues to tee off on Dravinski, landing with a left and a right! Junior connects with a right hand that leaves Dravinski sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Junior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hermio Junior!
During a confident post fight interview, Hermio Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.