PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drago
vs
The Devil

167 cm
19
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew The Devil!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago staying out of range there.
The Devil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Devil somewhat.
The Devil closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. The Devil pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Drago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Devil misses with a takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bert Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew The Devil.
Drago avoids the body shot from The Devil.

The Devil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Devil stops Drago from getting back to his feet.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.

The Devil is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
The Devil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Devil prevents Drago from standing back up.

The Devil seems to be looking for submissions.

The Devil is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
The Devil trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Drago is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and The Devil has latched onto it... Big trouble! The Devil pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Drago is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from The Devil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathew The Devil!