PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eat My Loaf. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loaf
vs
Draugovich Ii

150 cm
36
146 lbs
41 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
145 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loaf tries to counter with a takedown but Draugovich Ii is quick to defend against it.
Draugovich Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Loaf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draugovich Ii slips a straight right by Loaf.
Loaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draugovich Ii misses the shot to the body.
Loaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draugovich Ii just manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Draugovich Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Grigori Draugovich Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loaf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draugovich Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draugovich Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draugovich Ii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loaf.
Loaf scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Draugovich Ii's guard.

Draugovich Ii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loaf postures up in Draugovich Ii's guard and throws a big left but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Draugovich Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Loaf throws a big elbow that misses.
Loaf advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii sneaks back into half guard.
Loaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loaf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Draugovich Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loaf's back!
Draugovich Ii misses with a punch to the head.
Draugovich Ii missing with strikes from the back.
Draugovich Ii controlling well, preventing Loaf from escaping the position.
Loaf just trying to survive but Draugovich Ii is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Loaf is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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!
Loaf wants to escape the position.
Draugovich Ii lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Draugovich Ii trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Loaf covering up well and avoiding damage.
Loaf tries to escape but Draugovich Ii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loaf staying busy and making it hard for Draugovich Ii to control.
Draugovich Ii lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Draugovich Ii softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Loaf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Loaf tries to escape but Draugovich Ii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii tries to keep control of the position but Loaf is staying busy.
Draugovich Ii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Draugovich Ii is trying to stick to Loaf's back but Loaf is turning into Draugovich Ii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Draugovich Ii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loaf.

Draugovich Ii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf postures up in Draugovich Ii's guard and throws a big left but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Loaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Draugovich Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Draugovich Ii shoots for a takedown but Loaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Draugovich Ii is looking to slow Loaf down with leg kicks.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draugovich Ii moves away from the strike by Loaf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Loaf delivers a nice body kick.

Loaf drops Draugovich Ii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Draugovich Ii looks back up at him and smiles so Loaf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Draugovich Ii is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Loaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draugovich Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Loaf finish him?
Loaf misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf tries a head kick but it misses.

Loaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draugovich Ii did well to prevent Loaf getting side control.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Draugovich Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draugovich Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loaf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Draugovich Ii wants to control but Loaf is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
We've been hearing that Loaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.
Loaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Draugovich Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf thows a huge punch but Draugovich Ii dodges it nicely.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loaf looks to throw the jab but Draugovich Ii is out of range.
Draugovich Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Draugovich Ii sizes up Loaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab from Loaf.
Loaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draugovich Ii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands a leg kick that knocks Draugovich Ii off balance momentarily.
Loaf stuffs the takedown.
Loaf is looking to counter with a body kick.
Loaf throws a good cross that connects.
Loaf staying out of range there.
Loaf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Draugovich Ii is just out of range.
Draugovich Ii lands a jab.
Loaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draugovich Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loaf somewhat.
Draugovich Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loaf with a body shot.
Loaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draugovich Ii can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Loaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Draugovich Ii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Draugovich Ii duly obliges.
Loaf throws a hook but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Loaf avoids the body shot from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draugovich Ii throws out the jab.
Draugovich Ii throws the kick towards the body but Loaf avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draugovich Ii's calf.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Loaf counters with a quick kick to the body but Draugovich Ii blocks it.
Draugovich Ii loads up on a big right hand but Loaf slips the punch.
It appears Loaf was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Draugovich Ii gets caught napping as Loaf dives in and scores a takedown. Draugovich Ii manages to retain guard.
Loaf pushing down on Draugovich Ii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draugovich Ii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
Loaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Draugovich Ii manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Loaf stopping the sweep attempt from Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.

Loaf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draugovich Ii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draugovich Ii has escaped and now he's on top!

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loaf holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control the position but Draugovich Ii says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Loaf trying to control but Draugovich Ii postures up.
Draugovich Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Loaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Draugovich Ii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Draugovich Ii's back!
Draugovich Ii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loaf's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii tries to break free.
Draugovich Ii is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Loaf off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Loaf looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Draugovich Ii is controlling Loaf 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Loaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draugovich Ii is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draugovich Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loaf controls Draugovich Ii momentarily but Draugovich Ii frees himself.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Draugovich Ii from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Grigori Draugovich Ii just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Loaf.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice hook to Loaf's body. Loaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Loaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Meat Loaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Draugovich Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a takedown but Loaf shows good takedown defense.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Loaf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Draugovich Ii persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loaf throwing a counter right hand but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Loaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draugovich Ii throws a body punch but Loaf moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii wants to slow Loaf down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draugovich Ii. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draugovich Ii just manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loaf counters with a head kick.
Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Loaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Loaf. No joy for Draugovich Ii on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loaf.
Draugovich Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loaf defends it nicely.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loaf moves away.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loaf is fending him off so far but Draugovich Ii persists. Nope, Loaf circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Loaf misses its target.
Draugovich Ii connects with a right hand. Loaf shakes it off.
Draugovich Ii misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Loaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Sloppy strikes from Draugovich Ii. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loaf.
Draugovich Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Draugovich Ii checks the leg kick nicely there.

Loaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Draugovich Ii wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loaf is working away from the top position though.

Loaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draugovich Ii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loaf.
Loaf trying to control the action but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draugovich Ii defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Loaf had his way with Grigori Draugovich Ii in that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Loaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaf also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Loaf misses the target.
Nice shot by Loaf.
Draugovich Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loaf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Loaf. No joy for Draugovich Ii on that attempt.
Loaf looks to throw the jab but Draugovich Ii is out of range.
Loaf fakes the leg kick and cracks Draugovich Ii in the body.
Draugovich Ii is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loaf rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Draugovich Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Loaf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draugovich Ii. Loaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loaf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loaf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Draugovich Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf works Draugovich Ii's body with a nice hook.
Draugovich Ii is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - Draugovich Ii scores with a four punch combination!
Loaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draugovich Ii misses with a hook.
Draugovich Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Draugovich Ii - just one landing.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loaf momentarily.
Draugovich Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draugovich Ii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draugovich Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Loaf throwing a counter right hand but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loaf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draugovich Ii jabs Loaf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Draugovich Ii swings for the body but Loaf moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Draugovich Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Draugovich Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Draugovich Ii.
Loaf throws a front kick aimed at Draugovich Ii's knee but Draugovich Ii avoids it well.
Draugovich Ii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Loaf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Loaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Loaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
Draugovich Ii tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Loaf trying to control from half guard but Draugovich Ii is working away.
Loaf throwing shots but Draugovich Ii is blocking nicely.
Loaf trying to control the action but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Draugovich Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draugovich Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigori Draugovich Ii!
Grigori Draugovich Ii is the new featherweight champion!
Grigori Draugovich Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Meat Loaf spoke after the fight, saying 'He pooped on me !'.