PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drago
vs
Cage

197 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Cage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Drago working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cage has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Drago to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cage is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Drago pulls down on the head and he's put Cage to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Drago!