PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nufir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nufir
vs
Drogba

180 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Nufir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drogba.
Nufir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nufir shoots in and drives through. Drogba sprawls well.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nufir moves away.
Drogba looks to throw the jab but Nufir is out of range.
Drogba lands with a shot to the body.
Drogba slips under a jab from Nufir.
Nufir shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nufir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Nufir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba throws a shot from downtown. Nufir moves away and avoids it.
Drogba throws an overhand right that lands on Nufir's shoulder, as Nufir tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Drogba. No joy for Nufir on that attempt.
Nufir is breathing heavily.
Drogba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drogba throws out a powerful jab.
Drogba throws a hook but Nufir blocks it.
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!
Nufir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drogba.
Drogba misses with a few strikes there.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nufir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nufir somewhat.
Nufir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nufir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogba.
Nufir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nufir shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nufir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nufir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Drogba lands a left and a right that send Nufir crashing to the mat, dazed. Drogba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Nufir is rocked!

It looks like Max Nufir has been cut.

Drogba lands a big right hand that sends Nufir crashing to the mat! Drogba stays standing though and waves Nufir back to his feet!
Oh Nufir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nufir circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Drogba. Nufir falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Drogba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).