PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorde Dramicanin (ranked 3081 p4p, 375 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 2354 p4p, 306 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dramicanin
vs
Handicks

183 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorde Dramicanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dramicanin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dramicanin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Handicks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dramicanin is working away from the top position though.
Handicks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Handicks keeping moving, preventing Dramicanin from controlling successfully.
Handicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Handicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handicks controls Dramicanin momentarily but Dramicanin frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks is looking to stand up but Dramicanin isn't so interested in that idea.
Handicks is trying to control the position but Dramicanin postures up.
Handicks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dramicanin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Handicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dramicanin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dramicanin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramicanin trying to control but Handicks is working from the bottom.
Dramicanin 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.
Handicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dramicanin wants to control from the top but Handicks keeps moving.
Dramicanin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handicks is on top in guard.

Handicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dramicanin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Handicks defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dramicanin is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dramicanin has gone for a leg lock! Handicks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dramicanin's guard.

Dramicanin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dramicanin is tightening it up a little... Handicks has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Handicks reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Handicks taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dramicanin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dorde Dramicanin!
Dorde Dramicanin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.