PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Dragski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Tater's chin.

Dragski
vs
Tater

201 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Dragski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Tater!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tater misses with a left hand

and Dragski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dragski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tater is trying to control but Dragski manages to pass to mount!
Dragski with the ground and pound from mount.
Tater tries to hold on but Dragski pushes him away.
Tater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dragski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dragski unloading with bombs!
Tater can't escape the position.
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!
Dragski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tater's face.

It looks like Dick Tater has been cut.
Tater is squirming around, avoiding Dragski's attempts to control the action.
Dragski working Tater over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tater slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tater is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragski trying to control the action but Tater is working from the bottom.
Tater is trying to control but can't.
Dragski wants to free his trapped foot but Tater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dragski is trying to control the action in half guard but Tater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tater tries to roll over but Dragski keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Dragski there.

Dragski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragski is keen to just control but Tater is a slippery customer.
Tater taking some punishment here, with Dragski in his half guard.
Tater manages to get to full guard.
Dragski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tater is keeping the position for now.

Tater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tater looks winded!
Dragski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragski is pushing down on Tater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tater is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dragski wants to control but Tater is keeping him busy.
Dragski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tater looking for submissions off his back.
Dragski working the head and body with strikes.
Dragski wants to take a breather but Tater is having none of it.
Dragski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tater wants to get back to full guard.
Dragski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dragski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tater takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Tater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragski.
Dragski raining down shots from the mount!
Dragski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragski breaks from Tater's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dragski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dragski lands a nice shot to the head.
Dragski unloading with bombs!
Dragski landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dragski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tater misses the shot to the body.
Dragski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tater moves away.
Tater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tater.
Tater misses with a wild combination.
Tater misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tater misses with a double jab

and Dragski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tater's guard.
Dragski stands up over Tater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tater keeping moving, preventing Dragski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tater keeping full guard, as Dragski tries to pass.
Ivan Dragski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragski trying to control but Tater is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tater is on top in guard.

Dragski working for a triangle but Tater defends it easily.
Tater is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragski has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tater is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragski has wrist control.
Dragski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dragski is pulling down on Tater's head to control his posture.
Tater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragski's head.
Tater won't allow Dragski to sweep him here.
Tater lands a couple of digs.
Tater chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tater working some strikes from top position.
Tater throwing strikes from guard but Dragski blocks nicely.
Tater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tater can do to turn this around?
Tater landing some decent shots from guard.

Dragski has his foot on Tater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tater works his way back into a safe position though.
Tater throwing strikes but missing.
Tater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dragski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tater is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tater manages to get himself to full guard.

Dragski lands a couple of digs.
Dragski won't allow Tater to sweep him here.
Dragski is working Tater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dragski won't allow Tater to sweep him here.
Tater keeping moving, preventing Dragski from controlling successfully.
Dragski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dragski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Tater will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Tater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dragski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tater throws a leg kick but Dragski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragski slips a straight right by Tater.
Dragski shoots and misses
and Tater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tater slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ivan Dragski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Tater is looking for a triangle but Dragski pushes his legs off easily.
Dragski is pushing down on Tater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tater is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragski is pressing down on Tater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tater is holding on for now.
Dragski works his way into side control.
Tater regains half guard.
Tater is looking for a sweep. Dragski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragski working the head and body with strikes.
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. Dragski connects with a nice short shot to Tater's temple.
Dragski trying to control from half guard but Tater is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tater won't allow Dragski to pass to mount.
Tater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Tater looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dragski passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Tater can't escape the position.
Dragski with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tater is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dragski.
Dragski lands a couple of good shots and Tater has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Tater defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dragski's arms.
Dragski scores with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dragski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dragski is punishing Tater with some ground and pound.
Dragski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dragski cracks Tater with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tater from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragski softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragski scores with punches from the back.
Tater is trying to get back to his feet but Dragski has full control of the position and if anything, Tater has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dragski is looking to control Tater but Tater is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dragski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dragski.
Dragski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tater trying to control the hands but Dragski breaks the grip.
Dragski is punishing Tater with some ground and pound.
Dragski trying to control momentarily.
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 fight!
Ivan Dragski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragski 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

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