PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 53 p4p, 199 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 9 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dracul
vs
Bolt

190 cm
27
202
12 - 3 - 0

187 cm
30
212
8 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BE Younick

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt misses with a low kick as Dracul jumps back.
Bolt thows a leg kick but Dracul checks it

and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown. Bolt fights it but they end up in guard.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Dracul tries to pass.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Bolt blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Bolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dracul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul landing some decent shots from guard.
Dracul trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul postures up in Bolt's guard and throws a big left but Bolt blocks it.
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Bolt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Dracul pulls Bolt in close to prevent any damage.
Dracul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.

Dracul is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dracul is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolt has wrist control.
Bolt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Dracul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dracul trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt is pulling down on Dracul's head. It's preventing any offense from Dracul, at least for the moment.
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Bolt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dracul trying to keep a closed guard but Bolt is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dracul has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bolt doesn't defend quickly enough and Dracul has managed to lock this one up! Can Bolt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dracul on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Radu Dracul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.