PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Drake (ranked 3189 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 424 p4p, 253 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Drake
vs
Ousmane

183 cm
25
175
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake cracks Ousmane with an open hand slap.
Ousmane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ousmane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ousmane gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Ousmane's head but Ousmane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!

Drake has managed to clinch.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ousmane prevents a body shot from Drake.
Ousmane prevents a body shot from Drake.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Ousmane blocks a body shot from Drake.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.
Richard Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kofi Ousmane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ousmane or not.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ousmane's elbow.
Drake tries a body shot but Ousmane blocks it.
Ousmane is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane can't get the takedown.
Ousmane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ousmane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ousmane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kofi Ousmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drake has closed the distance and engaged Ousmane in a clinch.
Ousmane wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Ousmane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ousmane backwards.
Drake tries to work over Ousmane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ousmane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ousmane's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ousmane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drake regains guard immediately.
Drake pulls Ousmane in close to his closed guard and prevents Ousmane from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ousmane throwing strikes but missing.
Ousmane throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Ousmane works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ousmane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Ousmane distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ousmane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ousmane wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ousmane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ousmane is one step ahead there.
Drake wants to hit a sweep here but Ousmane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drake there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to improve his position but Ousmane isn't that keen on the idea.
Ousmane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ousmane lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Drake! Ousmane sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Drake and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kofi Ousmane!