PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hearts on Fire-Rocky 4 . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drago
vs
Boulwiha

193 cm
26
257 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuba Boulwiha!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boulwiha.
Boulwiha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Yuba Boulwiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Boulwiha's defenses.
Boulwiha with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Boulwiha with a poor takedown
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocky Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuba Boulwiha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boulwiha.
Boulwiha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulwiha shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Boulwiha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulwiha was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.

Boulwiha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drago was covering up waiting for the punch and Boulwiha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boulwiha is working Drago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boulwiha looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to control but Boulwiha passes easily into half guard.
Boulwiha is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Drago is looking to improve his position.

Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Boulwiha.
Drago wants to improve his position but Boulwiha is controlling well.

Boulwiha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Drago is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rocky Drago spoke after the fight, saying 'Im so fuckin pissed!!!!'.