PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 1532 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Ivan Draski (ranked 206 p4p, 263 weight class). Super Salajudin Ii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Draski's chin.

Salajudin Ii
vs
Draski

192 cm
24
240
7 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
268
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Draski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salajudin Ii's hands.
Draski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Draski tries to close the distance and clinch but Salajudin Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draski avoids the body shot from Salajudin Ii.
A head kick by Draski misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Salajudin Ii misses with a straight left.
Draski throws out a counter right but Salajudin Ii avoids it with no problem.
Draski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Draski looks to land a combination but Salajudin Ii avoids it well.
Salajudin Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivan Draski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salajudin Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Draski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salajudin Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salajudin Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draski throws out a loose jab but Salajudin Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draski closes the distance but Salajudin Ii moves to the side

and Salajudin Ii counters with a series of strikes that sends Draski to the canvas! Salajudin Ii follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Salajudin Ii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salajudin Ii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salajudin Ii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Draski defending well though.
Salajudin Ii is controlling the pace.

Salajudin Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Draski defends it well.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control. Draski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salajudin Ii has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salajudin Ii tries to control but Draski wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salajudin Ii tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Draski is trying to reverse the position but instead Salajudin Ii has taken his back - oops!

Salajudin Ii is looking for the choke from the back position but Draski is controlling his hands well.
Draski trying to control but not successfully.
Salajudin Ii keeps control of the position as Draski tries to break free.
Draski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salajudin Ii off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Salajudin Ii looking for the choke from the back.

Salajudin Ii is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Draski is defending well though. Salajudin Ii let's go of the attempt for now.
Draski tries to escape but Salajudin Ii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salajudin Ii has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Draski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Salajudin Ii has the hooks in. Draski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draski turns into Salajudin Ii and is now in his guard.
Salajudin Ii 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.
Salajudin Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draski wants to control from the top but Salajudin Ii keeps moving.
Draski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salajudin Ii is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
Draski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salajudin Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draski manages to get himself to full guard.

Draski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salajudin Ii wants to control from the top but Draski keeps moving.
Draski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salajudin Ii stays in close to Draski's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Super Salajudin Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salajudin Ii dives in and grabs Draski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draski pushes down on Salajudin Ii's head and hops out.

Draski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salajudin Ii is trying to maintain a safe position but Draski gets an underhook and turns Salajudin Ii into the cage.
Salajudin Ii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salajudin Ii tries to pull guard but Draski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Salajudin Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salajudin Ii lands with a left to the head.
Salajudin Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Draski controls the action.

Draski breaks the clinch.
Draski takes a swing at Salajudin Ii's ribcage but misses.
Draski throws a series of strikes that have Salajudin Ii backpedaling.
Draski throws a series of punches but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Ivan Draski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salajudin Ii somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Salajudin Ii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salajudin Ii on the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Draski.
Draski scores with a hook.
Ivan Draski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draski throws a leg kick

and Salajudin Ii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Draski is trying to escape back to his feet but Salajudin Ii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salajudin Ii advances nicely into full mount.
Draski is squirming around, avoiding Salajudin Ii's attempts to control the action.
Draski tries to reverse the position but Salajudin Ii maintains control.
Salajudin Ii controlling the pace for now.

Salajudin Ii is working for a guillotine from mount but Draski frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salajudin Ii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draski is looking to escape.
Draski is looking to get to half guard.
Draski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salajudin Ii looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii keeping moving, preventing Draski from controlling successfully.
Salajudin Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draski's guard.

Salajudin Ii drops back looking for a leg! Draski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Draski manages to kick Salajudin Ii off! Salajudin Ii jumps back into Draski's guard.
Salajudin Ii looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salajudin Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draski is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salajudin Ii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Draski looking for a sweep. Not yet Draski, not yet.
Salajudin Ii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Draski tries to buck Salajudin Ii off but Salajudin Ii is having none of it.

Salajudin Ii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draski is not content to let Salajudin Ii control the position.

Salajudin Ii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draski has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Draski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Draski fails to land with a series of punches.
Draski lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salajudin Ii is defended easily by Draski.
Draski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salajudin Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Draski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salajudin Ii dives in and scores a takedown into Draski's guard.

Draski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salajudin Ii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salajudin Ii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salajudin Ii wants to control from the top but Draski keeps moving.
Draski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Salajudin Ii working for a triangle but Draski defends it easily.
Draski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Super Salajudin Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Salajudin Ii has an active guard here but Draski has managed to pass into half guard.
Draski is thwarting Salajudin Ii's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draski is pressing down on Salajudin Ii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salajudin Ii is holding on for now.

Draski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Draski trying to pass the guard but Salajudin Ii defending well.
Draski is thwarting Salajudin Ii's attempts to control the position.

Salajudin Ii looking for submissions off his back.
Draski thows a huge punch but Salajudin Ii dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draski passes to full mount!
Salajudin Ii is working to get back to half guard.
Salajudin Ii tries to hold on but Draski postures up.

Draski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salajudin Ii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Draski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salajudin Ii can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Draski controlling from mount.
Draski prevents Salajudin Ii from getting the reversal.
Draski content just to control the position here.
Draski wants to control the pace but Salajudin Ii is squirming around nicely.
Draski prevents Salajudin Ii from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draski wants to take his opponent's back but Salajudin Ii doesn't allow it.
Draski looking to control but Salajudin Ii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draski!