PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 3237 p4p, 104 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 2791 p4p, 55 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Perrin Aybara enters the cage!

Drago
vs
Aybara

200 cm
34
265 lbs
15 - 13 - 2

188 cm
41
245 lbs
23 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tests Aybara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aybara throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
We've been informed that Aybara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aybara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Aybara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aybara closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Aybara pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips a straight right by Aybara.
Drago scores with a shot to the body.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aybara scores with a jab. Drago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aybara throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aybara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Aybara moved out of range nicely.
Aybara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drago blocks a head kick by Aybara.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aybara moves out of range as Drago strikes.
A jab from Aybara misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara misses with a kick to the body.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aybara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aybara.
Drago tests Aybara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.
Aybara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
Drago throws a big counter combination but Aybara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aybara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Aybara.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago connects with a right hand. Aybara shakes it off.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aybara swinging wildly here.
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Aybara is just out of range.
Aybara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aybara looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aybara throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Aybara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Drago lands.
Drago swinging wildly here.

Drago drops Aybara with a beautiful combination! Aybara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drago is looking for the KO!
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Drago! Aybara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
As Ivan Drago got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.