PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf has chosen Eat My Loaf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grigori Draugovich Ii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Draugovich Ii
vs
Loaf

175 cm
31
145 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

150 cm
37
146 lbs
42 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Loaf misses.
Draugovich Ii throws a big counter combination but Loaf scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Draugovich Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Loaf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draugovich Ii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Draugovich Ii tries to clinch but Loaf is having none of it.
Loaf delivers a nice body kick.
Loaf is looking to clinch but Draugovich Ii is avoiding it.
Draugovich Ii misses with a head kick.
Loaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draugovich Ii moves away.
Draugovich Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Loaf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Loaf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loaf advances to half guard.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draugovich Ii's head.
Loaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loaf throws a strike but Draugovich Ii avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loaf advances position into side control!
Loaf is looking to take a break and control but Draugovich Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf cracks Draugovich Ii with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loaf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loaf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loaf is staying tight to Draugovich Ii's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Draugovich Ii tries to improve position but can't.
Loaf trying to control the position but Draugovich Ii is working away.
Loaf advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf avoids the attempt from Draugovich Ii to control.
Loaf controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf avoids the attempt from Draugovich Ii to control.

Loaf is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Draugovich Ii is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Draugovich Ii flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Loaf anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Draugovich Ii and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Loaf slips an arm under Draugovich Ii chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Loaf has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Loaf is squeezing on Draugovich Ii like an anaconda would it's prey. Draugovich Ii fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Meat Loaf!
In his post fight interview, Meat Loaf gave a big smile as he said 'It's crazy thinking how now I'm holding two belts! I used to be wearing two belts when I started my career, I have come along way, and dropped a lot of pant sizes as well as dropped a lot of opponents. I'm so happy to be here today! Broken Halo Pride!'.