PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drago
vs
Nukem

200 cm
33
265 lbs
14 - 11 - 2

193 cm
33
246 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nukem.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Nukem moved out of range nicely.
Drago swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Nukem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Nukem throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem lands with a right hand.
Nukem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Nukem counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago throws a right hand that Nukem ducks under and follows up with a left that Nukem also avoids with ease.
Nukem lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nukem wants to counter the offense by Drago and move into the clinch position.
Nukem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Nukem misses.
Nukem cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nukem doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nukem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nukem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nukem digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Nukem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drago checks it well.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease.
Nukem lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nukem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Nukem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukem's head.
Nukem throws a leg kick
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Nukem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Drago saw it coming and moves away.
Drago throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Nukem closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Nukem pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago with a hook.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nukem at a distance.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Nukem is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Nukem ducks down to avoid it.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nukem thumps Drago with a low kick.
Nukem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago throws a hook but Nukem avoids it easily.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Nukem feints and then cracks Drago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drago down.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Nukem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago lunges at Nukem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nukem's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nukem. Nukem obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.
Drago slips under a jab from Nukem.
Nukem walks into a left hand.
Nukem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
A combination from Nukem does no damage.
Drago blocks a head kick by Nukem.
Nukem misses with a few strikes there.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nukem breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago throws a series of punches but Nukem avoids them all with ease.

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Nukem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nukem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago connects with a jab.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with a combination
and Nukem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nukem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
Nukem defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Nukem counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Nukem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nukem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drago scores with a body shot.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drago cracks Nukem with a good jab.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Drago checks a leg kick.
As Nukem looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Nukem just gets out of the way.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nukem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukem moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Nukem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.
Nukem throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Nukem only half commits.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Drago avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Drago throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Nukem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nukem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nukem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nukem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Nukem shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drago scores with a jab. Nukem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nukem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drago eats them both and turns towards Nukem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nukem.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Nukem scores with a hook.
Nukem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Nukem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nukem slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Nukem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Drago sizes up Nukem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nukem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nukem is rocked!
Nukem slips a straight right by Drago.
Nukem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Nukem throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Nukem tries to land a leg kick but Drago saw it coming and moves away.
Nukem moves away from the strike by Drago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab when Nukem was well out of range.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nukem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Nukem's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nukem.
Nukem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nukem unleashes a big counter combination but Drago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nukem throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago tries to bum rush Nukem with a series of wild strikes but Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Nukem tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.

Nukem closes the distance and clinches.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Nukem.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Drago breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nukem circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem thumps Drago with a low kick.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Nukem is out of range.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nukem.
Drago backing away here, and Nukem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nukem connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nukem.
A shot to the liver by Nukem. Beautiful body shot.
Nukem slips under a jab from Drago.
It seemed like Nukem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nukem shoots in for a double leg but Drago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nukem catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Nukem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke Nukem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Nukem throws a big counter head kick but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Nukem.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago throws a poor cross that misses
and Nukem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nukem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nukem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nukem misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Nukem.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
Ivan Drago made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '"I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.