PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didier Drogba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drogba
vs
Cash

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cash!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drogba has Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Drogba throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drogba.
A short right from Cash on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Drogba.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash working aggressively here.
Drogba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Drogba.
Drogba scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba working aggressively here.
A short left from Drogba.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Drogba blocking some punches.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash is trying to break the clinch but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.

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

Drogba moves into the clinch.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Drogba - that landed with a thud.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash tries to circle away but Drogba has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a body shot.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Drogba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Drogba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Drogba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Drogba has closed the distance and engaged Cash in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Drogba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogba has double underhooks.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogba blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogba has double underhooks.
Drogba lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cash walks into a left hand.
Drogba looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Drogba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.
Cash takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Drogba closes the distance and clinches.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Drogba digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drogba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the cage.
Drogba lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash blocking some punches.
Drogba can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cash misses with some punches.
A short right from Drogba on the inside.
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Cash blocking some punches.
Drogba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cash can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Drogba.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didier Drogba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drogba lands with a short shot to the head.
Cash working aggressively here.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drogba presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Drogba as the two fighters clinch.
Drogba lands a body shot.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drogba tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Drogba.
Cash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drogba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Drogba misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogba misses with the head strike.
Drogba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Drogba works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Cash prevents a body shot from Drogba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drogba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash prevents a body shot from Drogba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to break the clinch but Drogba is controlling the position.
Cash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drogba.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogba swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Cash blocks a body shot from Drogba.
Drogba has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Cash connects with a right hand. Drogba shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Drogba clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Drogba.
Drogba throws a head punch that misses.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drogba misses with some punches.
Drogba misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba is working Cash over against the cage.
Drogba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogba lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Drogba lands with a right to the head.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash is trying to break the clinch but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash is trying to force a seperation but Drogba has the dominant position.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Drogba as the two fighters clinch.

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Drogba wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba lands a jab to the head.
Drogba scores with a nice head shot.
Cash tries to move into range but Drogba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drogba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cash, pushing him back against the cage.
Drogba working aggressively here.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
A short right from Drogba.
Cash tries to break free but Drogba pushes him back against the cage.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Drogba blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Drogba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drogba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drogba.
Cash misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drogba fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Cash.
John Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cash breaks from the clinch.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogba moves away.

Drogba clinches.
Drogba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cash's efforts to push away.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogba won't allow it.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drogba blocks an uppercut.
Drogba keeps control of Cash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.