PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Drotski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Drotski
vs
Louiseau

183 cm
29
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Drotski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaijah Louiseau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drotski circles away.
Louiseau avoids the body shot from Drotski.
And Louiseau tries to counter it with a takedown but Drotski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Drotski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drotski leaves Louiseau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Louiseau shoots in and gets a takedown into Drotski's guard.
Drotski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Louiseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Drotski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drotski controls Louiseau momentarily but Louiseau frees himself.

Drotski has his foot on Louiseau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louiseau works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau wants to control from the top but Drotski keeps moving.

Louiseau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drotski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louiseau has managed to get both his arms back between Drotski's legs - danger averted.

Drotski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drotski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louiseau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Drotski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Louiseau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drotski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Louiseau is sitting in close to Drotski's body. Drotski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Louiseau is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Louiseau is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Drotski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Drotski!