PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vatli Drago (ranked 25160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitz Meister (ranked 7279 p4p, 597 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Drago
vs
Meister

200 cm
26
264 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vatli Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fitz Meister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meister doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.

Meister moves into the clinch.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Meister lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meister.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meister lands an uppercut.

Drago gets control of Meister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meister looking to pass the guard.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Meister stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Drago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand up but Meister is controlling him.
Meister trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is trying to control the position but Meister postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Meister clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Meister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Meister.
Meister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meister working aggressively here.
Meister misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Meister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meister throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago is trying to drag Meister to the mat but Meister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Meister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vatli Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meister lands a body shot.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago trying to stall but Meister improves his position.
Meister blocks the elbow strike.
Meister misses with some punches.
Meister throws a head punch that misses.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Meister is working Drago over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Meister.
A left hand lands to the body for Meister.
Meister lands a big right hand that drops Drago! The killer instinct kicks in and Meister finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Meister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fitz Meister!