PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's entrance music is Drago. A fine choice. Gerard De Villefort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Drago's chin.

Drago
vs
De Villefort

200 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

197 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Villefort throws a lazy uppercut
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago avoids the body shot from De Villefort.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Villefort defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
De Villefort looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Villefort swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Villefort. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Villefort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
De Villefort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Villefort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from De Villefort.
De Villefort defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Villefort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Villefort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villefort throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Villefort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Villefort throws out the jab.

De Villefort has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Villefort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Villefort.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Villefort connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
De Villefort misses with a wild body shot.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Villefort looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
De Villefort throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Villefort throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Villefort moves away.
De Villefort moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
De Villefort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
De Villefort lands a right hook to the body.

De Villefort looking to score a takedown here. Drago is defending well but De Villefort drives through and ends up in Drago's guard.

Drago has his feet on De Villefort's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
De Villefort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
De Villefort connects with a looping right hand.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Villefort.
Good exchange - De Villefort coming out on top.
De Villefort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Villefort off to one side.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard De Villefort.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Villefort.
De Villefort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Villefort. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drago scores with the left hand. De Villefort knows he should have avoided that one.
Gerard De Villefort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Villefort is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
De Villefort misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. De Villefort will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Villefort swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago misses with a right hand

and De Villefort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
De Villefort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Villefort trying to move into half guard but instead Drago has managed to sweep!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago is stalling in the full guard.

Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand but De Villefort is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Drago gets to his feet. De Villefort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

De Villefort gets a clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but De Villefort is controlling him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Villefort cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from De Villefort.
De Villefort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
De Villefort misses with a shot to the body
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Villefort throws a body shot but no joy.

De Villefort clinches.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but De Villefort has double underhooks.
De Villefort tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but De Villefort has double underhooks.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Villefort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago tries to break the clinch but De Villefort is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by De Villefort.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Villefort moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Gerard De Villefort's cut even more.

De Villefort instigates a clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Villefort tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort misses with a body shot.
De Villefort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Villefort slips a jab from Drago.
De Villefort is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Villefort throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Drago lands with a straight right. De Villefort didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago lands a really nice looking cross but De Villefort seems unphased.
De Villefort misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard De Villefort's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Villefort tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
De Villefort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Villefort fails with a takedown attempt.
De Villefort looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drago missing with a left hand there. De Villefort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Villefort staying out of range there.
De Villefort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
De Villefort tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Villefort uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Villefort tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
De Villefort tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
De Villefort misses with a body shot
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Donk. Drago catches De Villefort right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Villefort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Villefort scores with a shot to the body.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Drago connects with a nice looking jab.

The cut above Gerard De Villefort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Villefort has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Villefort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Villefort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
De Villefort throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
De Villefort misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Villefort has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard De Villefort.
Drago throws a hook but De Villefort blocks it.
Drago sets himself, and De Villefort steps forward looking for the clinch! Drago avoids it this time.
Drago tries to move into range but De Villefort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
De Villefort wants to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch position.
De Villefort misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gerard De Villefort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
And De Villefort tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but De Villefort is just out of range.
De Villefort throws out a powerful jab.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but De Villefort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Villefort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drago misses with the combination.
De Villefort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Villefort misses with a shot to the body
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
As Ivan Drago got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.