PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allkindsa Bustinchapsup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Drake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bustinchapsup
vs
Drake

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

186 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Drake!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Drake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bustinchapsup wants a takedown but no success here.
Bustinchapsup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bustinchapsup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bustinchapsup backwards.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
Bustinchapsup wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allkindsa Bustinchapsup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustinchapsup has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bustinchapsup tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bustinchapsup is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Drake breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake tests Bustinchapsup's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustinchapsup slips a jab and a cross from Drake.

Drake forces Bustinchapsup back against the cage and clinches.

Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch but Bustinchapsup moves out of range.

Drake rushes Bustinchapsup and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bustinchapsup is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake tries to clinch but Bustinchapsup is having none of it.
Bustinchapsup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bustinchapsup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Bustinchapsup lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Bustinchapsup looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bustinchapsup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustinchapsup takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Bustinchapsup circles away.

Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Bustinchapsup looking for a takedown.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustinchapsup scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vladimir Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake wants to clinch.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup blocking some punches.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Bustinchapsup has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drake after a bit of a struggle.
Bustinchapsup goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking to stall.

Bustinchapsup has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drake is trying to keep an underhook but Bustinchapsup manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drake is trying to stand.
Drake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bustinchapsup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drake is trying to stand.
Bustinchapsup thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Bustinchapsup throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Bustinchapsup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bustinchapsup throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bustinchapsup manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bustinchapsup drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Bustinchapsup counters with a two punch combo.
Bustinchapsup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustinchapsup gets slowly back to his feet.

Drake moves into the clinch.
Bustinchapsup has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drake after a bit of a struggle.
Bustinchapsup has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drake stalling.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Bustinchapsup has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bustinchapsup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bustinchapsup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Bustinchapsup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bustinchapsup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bustinchapsup takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bustinchapsup changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Bustinchapsup manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allkindsa Bustinchapsup. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drake has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustinchapsup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Bustinchapsup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
Bustinchapsup misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bustinchapsup paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Bustinchapsup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake wants to clinch.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bustinchapsup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bustinchapsup has picked Drake up - he's going for a ride! Bustinchapsup dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Drake is trying to stand up here but Bustinchapsup is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustinchapsup sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
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.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustinchapsup is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bustinchapsup not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Drake darts in and clinches Bustinchapsup up against the cage.
Drake stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Drake.

Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bustinchapsup!
Bustinchapsup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allkindsa Bustinchapsup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Bustinchapsup pushes him off.
Drake wants to clinch up but Bustinchapsup keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bustinchapsup scores with a four punch combination!

Drake pushes Bustinchapsup up against the cage in a clinch.
Bustinchapsup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake pushes Bustinchapsup back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustinchapsup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bustinchapsup swinging wildly here.

Bustinchapsup gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Bustinchapsup is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bustinchapsup is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bustinchapsup drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake looking to stall.
Bustinchapsup is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bustinchapsup misses with a looping right.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustinchapsup has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Bustinchapsup needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.

Bustinchapsup is rocked!
Bustinchapsup misses with a takedown attempt

and Drake counters by clinching up.
Oh Bustinchapsup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allkindsa Bustinchapsup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustinchapsup tries for a takedown. No joy.

Drake breaks from the clinch.
Bustinchapsup seems to have got his legs back now.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Bustinchapsup appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bustinchapsup tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bustinchapsup seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drake can turn it around.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustinchapsup being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bustinchapsup has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bustinchapsup is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drake is defending well.
A body shot lands from Drake.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Drake gets a clinch.
Drake pushes Bustinchapsup against the cage. Drake is working some dirty boxing. Drake pushes off with a quick right hook! Bustinchapsup goes down! Bustinchapsup tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Drake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Drake!
Vladimir Drake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.