PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draski (ranked 2425 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Garth Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Standing outside the fire as his entrance music. Garth Brooks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Draski's chin.

Draski
vs
Brooks

210 cm
25
268
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
230
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Draski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garth Brooks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Draski's head coaches at Monsters Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Draski scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Draski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Draski swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Draski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Draski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Draski is in Brooks's guard.
Draski throwing strikes but missing.
Draski advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brooks trying to remain calm as Draski controls from the top position.
Draski is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draski advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Draski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Brooks is in real trouble.
Draski missing with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Draski working for the choke.
Brooks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Draski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Draski's arms.

Brooks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Draski.
Draski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position but Draski manages to sink in the hooks.
Brooks can't escape the position.

Brooks showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brooks trying to control the hands but Draski breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Draski has managed to slip his arm under Brooks's chin. This could be all over... yep, Brooks is tapping out! Submission win for Draski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Draski!