PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Mayer (ranked 1116 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 150 p4p, 178 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mayer
vs
Dracul

191 cm
22
205
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
215
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul throws a shot to the body.
Dracul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayer checks it well.
Jab from Dracul.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayer blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
A shot to the body from Dracul misses
and Mayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayer avoids the body shot from Dracul.
A low kick from Dracul misses
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Mayer.
A nice side step and Dracul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dracul does it's job there.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Dracul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Mayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Dracul catches Mayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mayer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a leg kick
and Mayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Vlad Dracul has been cut.
Dracul throws a low kick but Mayer moves out of range easily.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer checks a leg kick.
Dracul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayer can pounce on him.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
A low kick from Dracul misses
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayer lands a jab to the head.
Mayer looks to land a combination but Dracul avoids it well.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayer blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
A jab from Dracul misses.
A jab from Mayer misses.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Mayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mayer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dracul throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Dracul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayer throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayer moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mayer.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul checks a leg kick.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses with a body punch
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dracul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dracul throws a chopping leg kick but Mayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul throws a shot to the body.
Dracul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dracul lands a jab to Mayer's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer lands with a straight right. Dracul didn't see that one coming.
Dracul scores with a jab to the head.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Mayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayer misses with a straight left.
Mayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer scores with a jab. Dracul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dracul just manages to avoid it.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Mayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dracul.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer slips under a jab.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Mayer is looking to counter punch.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Mayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dracul! But no joy.
Dracul digs a good hook to Mayer's body.
Dracul throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Mayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Mayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dracul throws a body kick that misses
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Dracul misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
Dracul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Mayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Dracul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer counters with a good low kick that Dracul was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Mayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayer tries to land a leg kick but Dracul saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Dracul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dracul slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer connects with a jab.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dracul is rocked!
Dracul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayer momentarily.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Mayer's ribs.
A big left from Mayer misses.
It seemed like Dracul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Mayer.
Dracul works Mayer's body with a nice hook.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Mayer slips the punch.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a leg kick which misses Dracul's front leg but catches the back leg as Dracul tries to avoid it.
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Mayer moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Dracul moves out of range easily.
Dracul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayer throws a hook but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul dodges the punch combination from Mayer.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Mayer misses.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dracul misses with a body kick.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Dracul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dracul tries to move into range but Mayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Mayer misses.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Dracul cracks Mayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ethan Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dracul misses with a left hand
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dracul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mayer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dracul.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Mayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Dracul as he checks the leg kick.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayer there as he acknowledges the shot.

Mayer drops Dracul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dracul looks back up at him and smiles so Mayer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul avoids a kick to the body.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul misses with a left hand

and Mayer counters with a nice right hand that sends Dracul toppling to the canvas! Dracul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mayer finish him?!
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dracul checks a leg kick.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dracul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Mayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.

Mayer lands a big right hand that sends Dracul crashing to the mat! Mayer stays standing though and waves Dracul back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dracul thows a leg kick but Mayer checks it
and Mayer counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dracul badly! Mayer follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dracul out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mayer finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan Mayer!
A relieved looking Ethan Mayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.