PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff has chosen Awol Nation - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Catchmaer
vs
Druff

196 cm
24
246 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
32
233 lbs
8 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Druff!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Catchmaer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Druff fails with the takedown
enabling Catchmaer to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Catchmaer lands a lovely overhand right.
Catchmaer throws a head kick but Druff moves out of range.
Catchmaer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Catchmaer lands with an uppercut that bounces Druff off the cage and back into range.

Catchmaer moves into the clinch.
Catchmaer lands with a short shot to the head.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Catchmaer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gabryel Catchmaer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Catchmaer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catchmaer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Catchmaer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Druff looks winded!

Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Druff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Catchmaer connects with a solid leg kick.
Catchmaer lands a jab to the head.

Catchmaer drives through and clinches with Druff against the cage.
Catchmaer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Druff.
Druff has Catchmaer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catchmaer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Catchmaer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Catchmaer trying to land knees to the body.
Catchmaer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Druff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Catchmaer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Catchmaer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Catchmaer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Catchmaer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a shoulder strike.
Catchmaer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Druff is trying to drag Catchmaer to the mat but Catchmaer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Catchmaer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Druff has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Druff takes an elbow to the temple.
Catchmaer lands an elbow just above Druff 's eye.
Druff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Druff wants to take the fight to the mat but Catchmaer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Catchmaer leaning against his opponent.
Catchmaer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow over the top.
Catchmaer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Druff wants to get back to striking at distance but Catchmaer won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a left hand.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Catchmaer scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Catchmaer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Catchmaer moves into the clinch.
Druff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Catchmaer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Druff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Druff shoots in and drives through. Catchmaer sprawls well.

Catchmaer clinches up with Druff and pushes him back against the cage.
Druff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Catchmaer prevents it.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That has opened up Dan Druff's cut even more.

Catchmaer manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Catchmaer instigates a clinch.
Catchmaer lands an elbow just above Druff 's eye.
Druff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Catchmaer avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Druff fails to land.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Dan Druff's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Druff tries to score a body lock takedown but Catchmaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow.

Dan Druff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff is trying to drag Catchmaer to the mat but Catchmaer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Catchmaer stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Catchmaer lands with a right to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Druff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabryel Catchmaer!
A relieved looking Gabryel Catchmaer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.