PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Drysdale (ranked 1997 p4p, 106 weight class) and Asd Qwe (ranked 2558 p4p, 128 weight class). Qwe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sigit - Black Amplifier kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Asd Qwe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thorn Drysdale's chin.

Drysdale
vs
Qwe

167 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
28
149 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop
XFighter Clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorn Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asd Qwe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Drysdale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drysdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn Drysdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drysdale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Qwe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drysdale is looking to take a break and control but Qwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Qwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drysdale pulls his head out easily.
Qwe wants to control but Drysdale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Qwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale is nestled in close to Qwe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drysdale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qwe is pressing down on Drysdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drysdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwe is trying to control the position but Drysdale postures up.

Qwe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drysdale throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Qwe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drysdale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drysdale throws a big elbow that misses.
Qwe looking to control.
Drysdale looking to pass the guard.
Drysdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Qwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Qwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drysdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwe controls Drysdale momentarily but Drysdale frees himself.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Qwe keeps moving.
Qwe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drysdale trying to control but Qwe is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Qwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drysdale advances to half guard.
Drysdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Qwe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Qwe tries to get to full guard but Drysdale has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwe is looking to control Drysdale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Qwe avoid being mounted?
Qwe tries to get to full guard but Drysdale has control of the leg.
Drysdale working over Qwe with some ground and pound. Qwe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Qwe is refusing to be controlled, as Drysdale sits in half guard.
Drysdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Qwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drysdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Qwe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drysdale drops an elbow to the side of Qwe's head.
Drysdale slips a nice elbow through Qwe's hands, connecting with Qwe's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qwe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drysdale scores with a couple of nice shots.

Qwe is rocked!
Drysdale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Qwe is still in real trouble! Can Drysdale finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is working for a kimura but Qwe is defending it quite comfortably.
Drysdale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Qwe tries to roll over but Drysdale keeps him under control.
Drysdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drysdale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Qwe!
Drysdale postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Qwe bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Drysdale and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thorn Drysdale!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thorn Drysdale made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.