PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jamison
vs
Drago

175 cm
33
145 lbs
32 - 22 - 2

172 cm
34
136 lbs
24 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Drago wants to land a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Jamison half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Drago has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jamison 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.
Nice shot lands for Jamison.
Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jamison misses the jab.
A slow jab from Jamison misses its intended target.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Jamison lands a left hand.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Drago working aggressively here.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamison.
A short uppercut from Drago.
Jamison tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison jumps guard but Drago turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Jamison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamison manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Jamison back into the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jamison pulls guard.
Jamison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drago has passed into side control.
Jamison tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Jamison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jamison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drago is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jamison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jamison has an active guard here but Drago has managed to pass into half guard.
Drago prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Drago not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jamison is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago not doing much here.
Drago prevents Jamison from improving his position.

Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jamison looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drago lands with a cross.
Jamison works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
Jamison misses the jab.
Jamison shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Drago moved away.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Drago connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamison misses with a body punch
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Jamison shrugs it off.
Drago throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison misses with a shot to the body

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
A nice left hand lands by Jamison.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.

Jamison manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jamison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drago has passed into half guard!
Drago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jamison trying to control from the bottom.
Drago is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.

Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
Jamison moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jamison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drago has picked Jamison up and slammed him! Jamison can't keep hold of the triangle and Drago manages to pass to side control!
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison seems a little lost for a moment, as Drago dominates the positioning.
Drago trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Jamison is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison is working hard here to advance position.
John Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Jamison trying to control but Drago postures up.

Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drago's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jamison looking for subs off his back but Drago has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's time! Jamison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jamison misses with a left hand
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago motions for Jamison to come forward. Drago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drago thumps Jamison with a low kick.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Drago.
Jamison shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Jamison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison connects with the punch.
Jamison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago leaves Jamison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago throws a fast counter high kick but Jamison manages to duck under it in time.
Drago scores with a nice head shot.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamison lands the left hand.
Jamison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jamison shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drago. Drago obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Ice Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jamison. Jamison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jamison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drago throws out a leg kick but Jamison moves out of range and Drago only half commits.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Jamison counters with a right hand to the body.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
Jamison throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Jamison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jamison.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jamison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago throws a front kick that sends Jamison stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago throws a big counter head kick but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
Jamison misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Drago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Jamison gets a takedown into half guard.

Drago makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Drago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drago throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Jamison misses.
Jamison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamison feinted with a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Jamison blocks the leg kick.
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drago, right into the meat.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Jamison throws a poor cross that misses
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago tries to clinch but Jamison moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Drago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jamison lands a jab to Drago's midsection.
Drago avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jamison is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jamison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drago throws a counter combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamison.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Jamison steps away.
Jamison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Jamison moves his leg out of the way.
Drago misses with a hook
and Jamison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jamison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jamison scrambles back to his feet.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws a body kick that misses
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago tries a quick counter leg kick but Jamison is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jamison.
Drago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Jamison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drago to the ground. Jamison is now in Drago's guard.

Drago pushes Jamison off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison lands a body shot.
Drago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Jamison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamison.
Jamison cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with an uppercut.
Jamison drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison blocks a jab.
Jamison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

John Jamison's cut is getting worse.

Drago gets caught flat footed, as Jamison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Drago has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jamison instigates a clinch.
Jamison tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Jamison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Drago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Drago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drago tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is working Jamison over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago lands a body shot.
Jamison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drago lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Drago.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drago avoids the body shot from Jamison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws a lazy body kick

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamison.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jamison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Drago prevents a body shot from Jamison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamison.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Drago.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Drago blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jamison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago working aggressively here.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Ice Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jamison misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ice Drago.
Well Drago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
A very excited looking Ice Drago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.