PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weasel
vs
Dravinski

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weasel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown but Weasel shows good takedown defense.
Weasel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dravinski wants to clinch.
Weasel throws a low kick, looking for Dravinski's leg but Dravinski calmly moves out of range.
Weasel misses with a body shot.
Dravinski feints the counter takedown.
Weasel tried to score with a low kick but Dravinski checks it.
Weasel cracks the inside of Dravinski's front leg.
Weasel misses with a leg kick.
Dravinski moves out of range as Weasel throws a body kick.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weasel as he avoids it easily.
Weasel tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravinski 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.
Dravinski misses with a takedown attempt - Weasel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon Weasel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Dravinski.
Dravinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weasel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weasel throws a head kick that misses.
Dravinski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weasel defends well and Dravinski ends up having to push Weasel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel 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.
That kick from Weasel tenderised Dravinski's leg. Dravinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weasel gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dravinski counters with a single leg into guard. Weasel didn't expect that.
Weasel wants to stand and escape but Dravinski is having none of it.
Dravinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dravinski prevents Weasel from getting back to his feet.
Weasel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weasel tries to get out of the position.
Dravinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dravinski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weasel's head.
Weasel can't keep his opponent in guard - Dravinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weasel is trying to stand back up but Dravinski is controlling him
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.
Dravinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Dravinski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Weasel is trying to stand.
Dravinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dravinski is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dravinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Weasel is trying to stand up here but Dravinski is controlling him well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weasel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weasel looks to land a right hand but Dravinski moved out of range.
Dravinski goes for a double leg but Weasel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weasel continues to drive forward.
Weasel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dravinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dravinski.
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!
Dravinski is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dravinski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weasel's head.
Dravinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Weasel wants to stand but Dravinski is controlling the position.

Weasel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dravinski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Weasel managing to block the knees to the body from Dravinski.

Weasel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weasel misses with a low kick.
Weasel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dravinski blocks a leg kick.
Weasel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weasel misses with a low kick.
Weasel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Weasel throws a wild body kick that Dravinski sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Weasel.
Jon Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dravinski.
Dravinski has a takedown stuffed.
Dravinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dravinski looks for a takedown but Weasel sprawls well.
Weasel throws a push kick but Dravinski slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Weasel.
Dravinski looks winded!
Weasel throws a leg kick which misses Dravinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Dravinski tries to avoid it.
Weasel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dravinski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dravinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weasel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dravinski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weasel with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Weasel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Weasel tries to land a front kick but Dravinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weasel misses with a low kick.
Dravinski is looking to clinch but Weasel is avoiding it.

Weasel tries to sprawl but Dravinski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weasel is trying to escape back to his feet but Dravinski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Weasel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet.
Dravinski controlling the position from side mount.
Weasel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dravinski with shots to the head and body - Weasel looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski controlling his opponent.
Dravinski is continuing to stall.
Weasel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dravinski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dravinski is landing with some decent strikes but Weasel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dravinski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weasel's face.
Weasel really wants to buck Dravinski off and get back to his feet.
Dravinski landing strikes from the mount.
Weasel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet.
Dravinski content just to control the position here.
Sergey Dravinski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is trying to stand.
Dravinski landing strikes from the mount and Weasel is in trouble!
Dravinski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Weasel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dravinski controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Weasel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dravinski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weasel tries to buck Dravinski off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski working the ground and pound effectively.
Weasel is trying to stand.
Dravinski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dravinski dominating with strikes here.
Weasel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dravinski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weasel's face.
Weasel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dravinski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dravinski unloading with bombs!
Weasel wants to get back to his feet.
Dravinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dravinski raining down shots from the mount!
Dravinski with the ground and pound from mount.
Weasel tries to buck Dravinski off but he can't manage it.
Dravinski with the ground and pound from mount.
Weasel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dravinski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dravinski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Weasel is trying to stand.
Dravinski controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Dravinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dravinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dravinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weasel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dravinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weasel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dravinski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dravinski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weasel throws a front kick aimed at Dravinski's knee but Dravinski avoids it well.
Dravinski moves out of range as Weasel strikes.
Weasel looks for the body kick but Dravinski saw that one coming.
Dravinski feints the counter takedown.
Weasel looks to land a body kick but Dravinski moved away.
Weasel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weasel throws a body kick that misses

and Dravinski counters with a single leg into guard. Weasel didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravinski is in close to Weasel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weasel is wriggling around but Dravinski manages to pass to half guard.
Weasel tries to kick Dravinski off but Dravinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dravinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski stops Weasel from getting back to his feet.
Dravinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dravinski not doing much here.
Dravinski stops Weasel from getting back to his feet.
Dravinski is taking a breather. Weasel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weasel is trying to stand back up but Dravinski is controlling him
Dravinski slips a nice elbow through Weasel's hands, connecting with Weasel's forehead.
Dravinski content to control rather than advance.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dravinski blocks a head kick by Weasel.
Dravinski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dravinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Weasel.
Dravinski tries to clinch there but Weasel circles away.
Jon Weasel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dravinski tries to clinch up but Weasel circles away and keeps his distance.
Weasel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dravinski misses with the combination.
Weasel misses with a leg kick

and Dravinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weasel tries to kick Dravinski off in order to stand up. Dravinski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dravinski taking a breather here.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet but Dravinski drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Dravinski stalls from top position.
Weasel wants to get back to his feet but Dravinski is dominant here and he's now got Weasel's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel trying to get back to his feet but Dravinski is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dravinski.
Weasel is trying to stand back up.
Dravinski cracks Weasel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Weasel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dravinski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Weasel.
Weasel is trying to stand back up.
Dravinski scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dravinski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Weasel up.
Dravinski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Weasel is trying to stand back up.
Weasel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Dravinski really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dravinski lands a jab to Weasel's midsection.
Weasel misses with a body kick.
Dravinski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dravinski blocks a jab.
A low kick from Weasel is predictable there

and Dravinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dravinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravinski working some strikes from top position.
Dravinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dravinski connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravinski is in close to Weasel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Weasel wants to stand and escape but Dravinski is having none of it.
Dravinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weasel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weasel lands a head kick. Dravinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dravinski fails to land the takedown.
Weasel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dravinski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Weasel throws a leg kick but Dravinski moved away.
Dravinski with the counter takedown but Weasel avoids it easily.
Weasel looks for the body kick but Dravinski saw that one coming.
Weasel throws a lazy right hand but Dravinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel tries to score with a low kick but Dravinski moves his leg out of the way.
Weasel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dravinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dravinski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weasel defends well and Dravinski ends up having to push Weasel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jon Weasel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Dravinski.
Weasel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dravinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Weasel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dravinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dravinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weasel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weasel throws a sloppy head kick and Dravinski moves out of range easily.
Dravinski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weasel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weasel misses with a looping left.
Weasel misses with a straight right.
Weasel misses with a leg kick.
Dravinski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dravinski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weasel defends well and Dravinski ends up having to push Weasel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dravinski moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski 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.
Weasel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weasel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dravinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weasel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dravinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weasel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dravinski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Weasel connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Weasel.
Weasel misses with a low kick.
Weasel throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dravinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dravinski showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weasel tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dravinski manages to move to mount!
Weasel is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weasel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dravinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dravinski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dravinski controlling from mount.
Weasel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dravinski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weasel looks a forlorn figure.
Weasel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Weasel had his way with Sergey Dravinski in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Weasel connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Weasel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dravinski wants to clinch up but Weasel keeps it at a distance.
Dravinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weasel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weasel lands a big head kick that sends Dravinski to the canvas! Weasel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Weasel!