PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 2182 p4p, 959 weight class) and Jake Drake (ranked 232 p4p, 119 weight class). Skywalker comes to the cage accompanied by Skywalker Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drake's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skywalker
vs
Drake

168 cm
20
152
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
150
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Threads of HARDCORE
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Skywalker misses.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skywalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake tries for a takedown but Skywalker circles away easily
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Drake.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Skywalker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Skywalker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skywalker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jake Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skywalker tried to counter with a leg kick but Drake avoided it.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick.
Skywalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skywalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skywalker defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker with a jab.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skywalker's waist but Skywalker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Skywalker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skywalker tries to work over Drake's front leg with a kick but Drake checks it.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker avoids it really well and circles away.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skywalker sprawls well. Skywalker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skywalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skywalker is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake is stalling in the full guard.
Drake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drake trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Drake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drake trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skywalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake darts in looking for a takedown but Skywalker gets double underhooks and turns Drake into the cage.
Skywalker throwing a counter right hand but Drake manages to avoid it.
Skywalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Skywalker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skywalker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake shoots in and drives through. Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Skywalker as Drake shoots in.
Skywalker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skywalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skywalker circles away.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skywalker's waist but Skywalker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Drake.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skywalker is looking to counter punch.
Drake fails with the takedown.
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skywalker, as that shot connected.
Skywalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker lands a two punch combo.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skywalker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Skywalker.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Skywalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Skywalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skywalker.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Skywalker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Skywalker.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Skywalker coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Drake dives in for a single leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Skywalker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skywalker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
Skywalker tries to land a leg kick but Drake saw it coming and moves away.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skywalker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skywalker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skywalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skywalker as he jumps to the side.
Skywalker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Skywalker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Drake blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake shoots and misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Skywalker counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker swinging wildly here.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Skywalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skywalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skywalker sprawls well. Skywalker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
and Skywalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Drake persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skywalker throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Drake moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.
Drake darts in looking for a takedown but Skywalker gets double underhooks and turns Drake into the cage.
Skywalker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Skywalker.
Skywalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Skywalker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
It looks like Skywalker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skywalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Skywalker throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake looks for a takedown but Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skywalker throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker's corner calls for a 1-2. Skywalker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Skywalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake with the counter takedown but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Skywalker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skywalker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skywalker cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skywalker throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Skywalker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skywalker works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Skywalker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Skywalker misses.
No joy there for Skywalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake checks the leg kick.
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but Skywalker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily.
Skywalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake fails to land the takedown.
Skywalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skywalker defends it well.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails with the takedown
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
Skywalker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker misses with a looping right.
Skywalker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drake dives in and grabs Skywalker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skywalker pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Skywalker throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skywalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skywalker cracks Drake with a good jab.
Skywalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skywalker lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skywalker defends it nicely.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
and Skywalker counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Good shot there by Skywalker.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skywalker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
A very excited looking Luke Skywalker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.