PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Gilchrist (ranked 1345 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Jake Drake (ranked 158 p4p, 205 weight class). Drake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gilchrist
vs
Drake

171 cm
28
146
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
150
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Gilchrist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gilchrist quickly recovers to half guard.
Drake controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gilchrist'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.
Drake trying to mount his opponent but Gilchrist defends it.
Gilchrist is concentrating on defense, preventing Drake from advancing position.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gilchrist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gilchrist throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drake. What's that going to do exactly?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake controlling his opponent.
Gilchrist swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Drake has hold of Gilchrist's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gilchrist manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gilchrist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake controlling his opponent.
Drake looking to control but Gilchrist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gilchrist is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Drake trying to control but Gilchrist is having none of it.
Gilchrist tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gilchrist is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Drake quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Drake but it's paid off an Gilchrist is forced to tap! Nice work by Drake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Drake!
Jake Drake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.