PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Rothbard (ranked 1718 p4p, 239 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 3189 p4p, 422 weight class). Rothbard comes into the arena with Anarchy blaring out of the sound system. Lakoj Dresden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rothbard
vs
Dresden

187 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dresden scores with a jab. Rothbard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dresden throws a right hand that misses

and Rothbard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dresden misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dresden can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
Dresden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dresden struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Dresden blocks it.
Nice body punch from Dresden.
Dresden misses with the head strike.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden gets through Rothbard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dresden jumps into guard, dragging Rothbard to the mat.
Dresden working a defensive guard here.
Dresden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dresden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rothbard's guard.

Rothbard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothbard has Dresden pulled in close to control his posture.
Rothbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden passes Rothbard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Dresden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dresden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
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. Dresden connects with a nice short shot to Rothbard's temple.
Dresden wants to take a breather but Rothbard is having none of it.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Dresden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dresden working over Rothbard with some ground and pound. Rothbard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dresden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dresden landing punches.
Dresden working Rothbard over with strikes here.
Dresden misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rothbard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dresden on the ground.
Rothbard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dresden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dresden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dresden with good strikes from the mount here!
Rothbard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dresden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rothbard's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dresden looking to finish Rothbard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rothbard!
Dresden looking to control but Rothbard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresden landing punches.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and Rothbard is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden controlling his opponent.
Dresden trying to control but Rothbard is having none of it.
Dresden raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
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.

Rothbard lands a jab.
Rothbard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dresden moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Dresden.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Dresden.
Dresden works Rothbard's body with a nice hook.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Rothbard tries to clinch up
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dresden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rothbard to score with a decent uppercut.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresden moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresden was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Dresden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rothbard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dresden.
Dresden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothbard throws a jab when Dresden was well out of range.
Dresden has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Dresden forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.

Dresden jumps guard and drags Rothbard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dresden 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.
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
Rothbard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
Rothbard is looking to work some ground and pound but Dresden has wrist control.
Dresden 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.
Rothbard wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Dresden 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.
Dresden has his hands on Rothbard's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rothbard sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Rothbard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dresden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dresden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard scores with a leg kick.
Dresden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Dresden with the counter takedown but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Dresden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Dresden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the body
and Dresden counters with a straight right hand.
Rothbard throws a wild body kick that Dresden sees coming a mile off.
Dresden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothbard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dresden swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard tries to counter by clinching up but Dresden breaks away and moves out of range.
Rothbard lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dresden missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dresden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresden swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Dresden moves away
and Dresden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rothbard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothbard cracks Dresden with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lakoj Dresden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dresden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothbard.

Dresden moves into the clinch.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dresden controls his hands.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dresden backwards.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Dresden prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Dresden avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
A short left from Rothbard.
Dresden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Dresden presses Rothbard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dresden decides to pull guard.
Dresden trying to strike off his back.
Dresden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresden 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.
Rothbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lakoj Dresden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rothbard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dresden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rothbard throwing strikes from guard but Dresden blocks nicely.
Dresden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresden is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dresden lands a couple of elbows.
Dresden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rothbard working a defensive guard here.
Rothbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rothbard looking to control but Dresden passes into half guard.
Rothbard tries to get to full guard but Dresden has control of the leg.
Dresden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dresden not doing much here.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rothbard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dresden.
Dresden is controlling the pace.
Rothbard is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murray Rothbard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dresden avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lakoj Dresden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dresden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lakoj Dresden!
Lakoj Dresden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.