PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuny Fergossun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergossun comes into the arena with Horse The Band - Cutsman blaring out of the sound system. Dmitri Dravinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fergossun
vs
Dravinski

175 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Freebok (90% Laundry)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuny Fergossun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitri Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fergossun. No joy for Dravinski on that attempt.
Fergossun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Fergossun closes the distance and pushes Dravinski back into the cage.
Fergossun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dravinski.
Dravinski tries for a takedown but Fergossun manages to get underhooks.
Tuny Fergossun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Dravinski.
Fergossun digs a right hand underneath Dravinski's ribcage. Dravinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fergossun breaks the clinch.
Dravinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dravinski slips a jab and a cross from Fergossun.
Dravinski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fergossun misses with a two punch combination.
Dravinski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fergossun defends it well.
Dravinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergossun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fergossun as he avoids it easily.
Fergossun scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Fergossun's head coaches at Kangaroo's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fergossun misses with a body kick.
Dravinski feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dravinski.
Fergossun works over Dravinski's head and body with a nice combination.

Fergossun forces Dravinski back against the cage and clinches.
Fergossun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dravinski up against the cage.
Fergossun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fergossun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dravinski.
Fergossun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dravinski or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergossun stops a takedown attempt from Dravinski.
Fergossun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fergossun.
Dravinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fergossun prevents it.

Fergossun breaks the clinch.
Fergossun scores with a hook to the body. Dravinski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fergossun sprawls well. Fergossun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dravinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Dravinski looks winded!
Fergossun looks to land a combination but Dravinski avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dravinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dravinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fergossun's waist but Fergossun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dravinski off to one side.
Fergossun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fergossun misses.
Dravinski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fergossun tries to bum rush Dravinski with a series of wild strikes but Dravinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fergossun pushes Dravinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Fergossun pushes Dravinski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dravinski wants to take the fight to the mat but Fergossun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fergossun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dravinski is looking for a takedown.
Fergossun lands a body shot.

Fergossun breaks the clinch.

Fergossun has closed the distance and engaged Dravinski in a clinch.
Dravinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fergossun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dravinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fergossun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fergossun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fergossun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Fergossun has cracked Dravinski with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Fergossun lands another huge swinging hook and Dravinski tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Dravinski, before Fergossun can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tuny Fergossun!
Tuny Fergossun is the new welterweight champion!
Tuny Fergossun really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.