PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drugs. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Drake's chin.

Drake
vs
Werbenjagermanjensen

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hook to the side of Werbenjagermanjensen's head but Werbenjagermanjensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some strikes from top position.
Werbenjagermanjensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drake looking for a guillotine here but Werbenjagermanjensen defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and lands a big shot to Drake's brow.
Drake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Werbenjagermanjensen controls the pace.
Drake is looking to stand up but Werbenjagermanjensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Werbenjagermanjensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Werbenjagermanjensen swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drake throws a series of strikes that have Werbenjagermanjensen backpedaling.
Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a nice right hand.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Werbenjagermanjensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to pass the guard.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Drake.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werbenjagermanjensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drake defends it well.
Werbenjagermanjensen defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Drake misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Werbenjagermanjensen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Werbenjagermanjensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werbenjagermanjensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake throws a jab when Werbenjagermanjensen was well out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Werbenjagermanjensen dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Werbenjagermanjensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Werbenjagermanjensen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Werbenjagermanjensen connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.

Werbenjagermanjensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping full guard, as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to pass.
Werbenjagermanjensen is working Drake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Drake is looking for a triangle but Werbenjagermanjensen pushes his legs off easily.
Drake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Werbenjagermanjensen dives into side control.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Werbenjagermanjensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is looking to get back to his feet here but Werbenjagermanjensen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Drake's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Drake will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Drake throws a series of punches but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Werbenjagermanjensen's shoulder, as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to avoid the shot.
Drake throws a hook but Werbenjagermanjensen avoids it easily.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Werbenjagermanjensen moves away and avoids it.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake misses with an uppercut

and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen stops Drake from standing up.
Werbenjagermanjensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drake working for submissions but it's allowed Werbenjagermanjensen to get to half guard.
Drake pushes Werbenjagermanjensen off looking to stand but Werbenjagermanjensen dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen there.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werbenjagermanjensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Werbenjagermanjensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Drake looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werbenjagermanjensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Werbenjagermanjensen working Drake over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Werbenjagermanjensen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Werbenjagermanjensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Drake misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Werbenjagermanjensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Werbenjagermanjensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake misses with an uppercut

and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Werbenjagermanjensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Werbenjagermanjensen taking a breather here.
Werbenjagermanjensen is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werbenjagermanjensen gets to mount! Drake was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen.
I think Werbenjagermanjensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
After the fight, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.