PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Mc Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drogba
vs
Mc Gregor

188 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brano Mc Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Gregor misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
A jab from Drogba does it's job there.
A big right from Drogba misses.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drogba, as that shot connected.
Drogba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mc Gregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mc Gregor defending well as Drogba loads up on a big left hand.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drogba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba looks to land a left hand but Mc Gregor moved out of range nicely.
Drogba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Mc Gregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drogba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drogba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
Mc Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogba.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Gregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Mc Gregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba jabs at Mc Gregor's body.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Drogba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Drogba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drogba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drogba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mc Gregor fails with the takedown.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Mc Gregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
Drogba misses with a few strikes there.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Drogba misses the target.
Mc Gregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drogba pinned against the cage. Drogba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
A punch combination from Drogba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogba tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mc Gregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drogba avoids a wild elbow strike from Mc Gregor.
Drogba tries to work over Mc Gregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mc Gregor closes the distance and pushes Drogba back into the cage.

Drogba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mc Gregor manages to avoid it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drogba breaks from the clinch.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Drogba counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba lands the left hand.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Mc Gregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
As Mc Gregor looks to move away, Drogba throws a big counter combo but Mc Gregor just gets out of the way.
Brano Mc Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mc Gregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drogba misses with a left hand
and Mc Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba tries to counter by clinching up but Mc Gregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Drogba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Drogba tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drogba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Gregor can do to turn this around?
Drogba throws a hook but Mc Gregor avoids it easily.
Mc Gregor wants to counter with a clinch but Drogba pushes him away.
Drogba scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drogba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogba circles away quickly and effectively.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mc Gregor under the eye.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drogba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mc Gregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drogba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Drogba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Mc Gregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogba throws a body punch but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba swings for the body but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Mc Gregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Drogba is avoiding it.
Mc Gregor has his takedown stuffed
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Mc Gregor takes one to the side of the head.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Drogba throwing a counter right hand but Mc Gregor manages to avoid it.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drogba.
Mc Gregor throws a combination. Drogba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mc Gregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mc Gregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mc Gregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Mc Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch.
Drogba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
Drogba scores with a decent looking hook.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Mc Gregor tries to get set, Drogba tries to push him back and clinch up but Mc Gregor manages to avoid the attempt.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mc Gregor fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
Drogba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba misses with a straight left.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Mc Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mc Gregor throws a head kick that misses
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogba.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogba misses with a hook.
Drogba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drogba cracks Mc Gregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mc Gregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogba tests Mc Gregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mc Gregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Drogba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mc Gregor moves to clinch but Drogba breaks away
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mc Gregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Drogba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Drogba lands with an overhand left.
Mc Gregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Drogba slips to the side
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogba is looking for a counter combo.
Mc Gregor avoids the body shot from Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Drogba moves to the side
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mc Gregor takes the fight into the clinch.
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!

Mc Gregor breaks the clinch.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Drogba had his way with Brano Mc Gregor in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mc Gregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogba misses with a hook. Mc Gregor ducked under it nicely.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters with a straight right hand.
Drogba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mc Gregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Drogba.
Mc Gregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drogba connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mc Gregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Drogba.
A shot to the liver by Drogba. Beautiful body shot.

Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Drogba against the cage.

Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogba misses with a looping right.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Gregor misses with a wild body shot.
Drogba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Drogba to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick by Mc Gregor misses
and Drogba counters with a stiff right hand.
Drogba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba is having none of it.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogba looks to throw the jab but Mc Gregor is out of range.
Drogba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Drogba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drogba throws out a loose jab but Mc Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mc Gregor moves into the clinch.
Drogba blocks an uppercut.

Drogba breaks the clinch.
Didier Drogba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogba misses the body punch
and Mc Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Drogba keeps it at a distance.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
letting Drogba counter with a right hand.

Mc Gregor has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mc Gregor.

Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogba as he avoids it easily.
Drogba connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Gregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drogba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drogba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
Didier Drogba is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Didier Drogba thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).