PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 2025 p4p, 253 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1602 p4p, 211 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hare
vs
Dresden

190 cm
37
220 lbs
27 - 26 - 1

180 cm
30
224 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dresden.
Dresden checks a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dresden.
Hare is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hare is looking to get back to his feet here but Dresden is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hare's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden has good solid back control here.
Hare trying to get back to his feet but Dresden is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden throwing sloppy strikes.
Dresden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Well, with Dresden on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hare is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dresden controls the action.
Dresden is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dresden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is landing with strikes from the back.
Dresden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dresden biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dresden wants to control but Hare is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hare won't enjoy being in this position. Dresden looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hare is tapping - it's over boys! Dresden picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lakoj Dresden!
During a confident post fight interview, Lakoj Dresden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.