PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail mary Tupac Shakur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Druff
vs
Sakic

187 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sakic.

It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Druff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakic lands a nice shot to the body.
Druff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakic tries to avoid it but Druff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakic to the ground. Sakic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sakic closes the distance and clinches.
Sakic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sakic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sakic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Druff tries to reverse the position but Sakic maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druff is bucking up trying to escape but Sakic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff is squirming around, avoiding Sakic's attempts to control the action.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Sakic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Druff is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Druff is working hard here to advance position.
Sakic controlling the position easily from mount.
Druff is working to get back to half guard.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Sakic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Sakic prevents Druff from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Davor Sakic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Druff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Druff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druff is breathing heavily.

Druff feints and as Sakic raises his hands in defense, Druff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Druff is looking to advance position but Sakic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Sakic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Druff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sakic scores a takedown into full mount!
Druff is looking to improve his position but Sakic isn't that keen on the idea.

Sakic has hold of Druff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Druff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Druff is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Druff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakic tries to control but Druff wriggling away.
Druff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is working to get back to half guard.
Sakic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Druff is looking to escape.
Druff can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakic landing punches.
Druff is looking to improve his position but Sakic isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakic looking to control but Druff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakic working Druff over with strikes here.
Druff is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakic has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Druff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Druff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakic wants to control the pace but Druff is squirming around nicely.
Druff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Druff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakic has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Sakic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sakic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sakic throws a series of strikes that have Druff backpedaling.
Druff misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakic connects with a high kick.

Druff is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakic throws an overhand right that drops Druff like a sack of potatoes! Sakic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Sakic!