PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 22 p4p, 51 weight class) and Camaras Account (ranked 4 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dracul
vs
Account

190 cm
30
202
19 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
206
22 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️
NARCOS

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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Account looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Account throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Account misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Dracul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Account.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Account sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account lands a jab to the nose.
Account misses with a right hand

and Dracul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dracul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Account looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Account trying to keep a closed guard but Dracul is proving a slippery customer.
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to pass the guard.
Account 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.
Dracul 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.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Account working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Account keeps moving.
Dracul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Account works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Account gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dracul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Account doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Account manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dracul looking for a guillotine here but Account defends easily.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Account controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dracul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Account defends well.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Account works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dracul throws an elbow that misses. Account uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dracul's guard. Nice move by Account!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Account is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Account got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dracul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Account has managed to get both his arms back between Dracul's legs - danger averted.

Dracul working for a triangle but Account defends it easily.
Account controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Radu Dracul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Account is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Camaras Account seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Account throws the left hand but Dracul avoids the punch easily.

Oooooh!!! Account has knocked Dracul down with a huge combo! Account steps away and waves a wobbly Dracul back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Radu Dracul has been cut.
The fighters circling - Account throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Account throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Account fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Account misses the target.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Account sprawls and moves away.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Account.
Account throws a right hand that misses

and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dracul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Account defending well though.
Dracul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Account's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Account defending well though.
Account avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dracul.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Account dodges it nicely.
Account trying to control from the bottom.

Dracul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Account sees it coming and defends easily.
Dracul tries to pass to full mount but Account defends it.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Account dodges it nicely.
Account avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dracul.
Account taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Account's head.
Dracul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Account keeping hold of Dracul's head, controlling as best he can.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dracul connects with a nice short shot to Account's temple.
Dracul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Account on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dracul is stalling here. Account is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dracul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Account has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dracul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Account wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dracul is positioning himself well to prevent Account advancing to mount.
Account looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracul is looking to control Account's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracul avoid being mounted?
Account is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Camaras Account showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Radu Dracul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Account misses with a straight right.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Account throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Account misses with a jab to the body

and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dracul trying to control but Account is working from the bottom.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Account works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul throws an elbow that misses. Account uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dracul's guard. Nice move by Account!

Dracul keeping moving, preventing Account from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Account stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Account controlling him for the moment.
Account 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.
Dracul is trying to control the position but Account postures up.

Dracul looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Account is defending well. Dracul quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Account has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dracul celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Radu Dracul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.