PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soulfly - Brasil. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Drago
vs
Junior

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight 4 America

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Alex Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to stand back up but Junior manages to pass into side control.

Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.

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.
Junior advances to full mount.

Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drago is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position!

Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drago has picked Junior up and slammed him! Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Drago manages to pass to side control!

Drago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junior to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.

Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Drago wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drago circles away.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior blocks a jab.
Drago tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior slips a jab from Drago.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Junior takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Alex Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alex Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the jab.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Junior gets a takedown into half guard.

Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.

Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two 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.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.

Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Drago is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
Junior jumps guard but Drago stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Drago misses.
Drago looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Junior shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
Drago throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Alex Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juliano Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juliano Junior!