PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drago
vs
North

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

5th Round
Voodoo Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk North!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Drago as North shoots in.
North wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.

North has managed to clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but North has him pressed against the ropes.
Drago could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drago is trying to break free.
North prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

North manages to break the clinch.
Drago throws a hook but North avoids it easily.
North avoids a punch combination nicely.
North is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago tries to bum rush North with a series of wild strikes but North uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
North shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed North's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
North swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
North ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
North throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing North off to one side.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk North.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago stuns North with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for North on that attempt.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by North.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
North looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but North persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but North bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drago dips to his left and cracks North with an uppercut!
North scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago is breathing heavily.
North looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
North takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago misses with a double jab.
North is looking to clinch.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have North backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from North.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a series of punches but North avoids them all with ease.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
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!
North tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
North fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
North showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
North walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by North or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago 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.

Drago lands a jab to North's midsection.
Drago throws a right hand that North ducks under and follows up with a left that North also avoids with ease.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but North moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago throws a jab when North was well out of range.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
A left and a right from North both land. Nice combination.
Drago throws a jab when North was well out of range.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
North throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drago.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and North counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago lands a body shot.
North shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but North keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
North takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as North backs up against the ropes.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and North counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago digs a good hook to North's body.
North shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
North tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Drago throws a right hand that North ducks under and follows up with a left that North also avoids with ease.
North walks into a straight right hand from Drago.
North takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago scores with a jab. North acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and North holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago misses with a double jab

and North counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
North wants to stand but Drago is controlling his arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drago is not content to let North control the position.
An elbow from North crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago swings for the body but North moves out of range.
North is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
North looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
North takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago avoids the body shot from North.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
North tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

North rushes Drago and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but North keeps him there for the moment.
Drago is trying to break free.
North is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago tries to break the clinch but North is controlling the position.
North drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago with a nice cross.
North dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
North takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago throws a series of punches but North moves out of range.
North gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago scores with a crisp jab that stopped North in his tracks.
Drago jabs North right on the nose. North blinks but takes it well.
Drago throws a series of punches but North moves out of range.
Drago throws a one two combo.
North fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk North.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drago misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Drago.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
North is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
North has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago with a jab.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and North counters with a body kick.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

North on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but North moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago lands an overhand right.
Drago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
North wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago lands a jab.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by North.

That's one minute gone in the round.
North misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk North.
Drago lands with a cross.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
North slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Drago scores with the left hand. North knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.
North takes one on the button.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
North tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
North takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
North takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drago misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as North shoots in.
Drago lands a nice hook to North's body. North takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
North avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago connects with a looping right hand.
North looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but North persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago had his way with Kirk North in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent North stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
Drago throws a combination. North tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
North drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago tests North's chin there with a solid looking shot.
North takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
North throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
North tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago looks to land a combination but North avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
North is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drago rather than just go for the knockout.
Drago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
North shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago stalks North and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into North's face. North staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck North on the side of the head.
North tries to clinch up.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and North counters with a lovely shot to the body.
North tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago scores with a one two! North had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination

and North counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drago sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet.
North happy to just control the position for now.
Drago stops North from passing to mount.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!