PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Zeraq (ranked 3879 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 470 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zeraq
vs
Drake

193 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
188
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Stuff
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Zeraq !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeraq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake misses with a hook
and Zeraq counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeraq fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeraq takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zeraq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake lands a glancing blow to the side of Zeraq 's head.

Drake looking to score a takedown here. Zeraq is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Zeraq 's guard.

Zeraq is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Drake chips away with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeraq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeraq is looking to stand back up but Drake counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zeraq .
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drake wants to take a breather but Zeraq is having none of it.
Drake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Drake there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeraq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zeraq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zeraq tries to get out of the position.
Drake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Zeraq 's hands, connecting with Zeraq 's forehead.
Zeraq has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drake trying to pass the guard but Zeraq defending well.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Zeraq 's hands, connecting with Zeraq 's forehead.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake trying to control the action but Zeraq is working from the bottom.
Zeraq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zeraq is breathing heavily.
Drake is nestled in close to Zeraq , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drake trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Zeraq 's head.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Zeraq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Zeraq taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drake lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drake lands a nice short elbow.
Drake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zeraq is in trouble now - Drake has advanced to mount!
Drake trying to control but Zeraq is having none of it.
Zeraq is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drake landing punches.
Zeraq taking shots to the head.
Drake punishing his opponent with strikes.

Zeraq is rocked!
Drake working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drake connects with a right hand. Zeraq shakes it off.
Drake shoots in and drives through. Zeraq sprawls well.

Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zeraq manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drake passes Zeraq 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drake trying to control the action but Zeraq is working from the bottom.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Zeraq 's temple.
Zeraq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Zeraq 's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Zeraq 's temple.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Zeraq is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Drake working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeraq is in trouble now - Drake has advanced to mount!
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Drake postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Zeraq out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Drake goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Drake!