PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 753 p4p, 905 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 113 p4p, 125 weight class). Drake has chosen Hell Yeah - Rev Theory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hedegaard
vs
Drake

208 cm
29
195
26 - 10 - 0

188 cm
28
188
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedegaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake misses with a double jab

and Hedegaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hedegaard is standing up over Drake. Drake looks to escape but Hedegaard dives into side control.

Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
Hedegaard working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drake down.
Hedegaard working away.

Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hedegaard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hedegaard but great work by Drake.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep.
Hedegaard struggling a bit here.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hedegaard regains half guard.
I've been told that Drake has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Hedegaard's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Hedegaard taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
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!
Hedegaard is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hedegaard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Hedegaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Hedegaard wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Hedegaard's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard looking to control.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Hedegaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drake wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Drake distracts Hedegaard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Drake is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake is pushing down on Hedegaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hedegaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hedegaard works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hedegaard has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake won't allow Hedegaard to sweep him here.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hedegaard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hedegaard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Hedegaard with that takedown attempt.
Hedegaard dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Hedegaard defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedegaard.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedegaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Hedegaard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hedegaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hedegaard backs up against the cage.
Drake swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
A jab from Drake misses.
Hedegaard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Hedegaard tries to counter by clinching up but Drake breaks away and moves out of range.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedegaard misses with a straight right.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Hedegaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.

Drake working for a triangle but Hedegaard defends it easily.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake stuffs the takedown.

Hedegaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hedegaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard working the ground and pound.
Hedegaard lands an elbow.
Drake looking for a sweep but Hedegaard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake tries to improve his position but instead Hedegaard has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hedegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hedegaard has a takedown stuffed.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hedegaard blocks a jab.
Hedegaard takes one to the chin there.
Drake stuns Hedegaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Hedegaard's belly button to the back.
Hedegaard slips a jab from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Hedegaard on that attempt.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedegaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hedegaard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hedegaard. Hedegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake jabs Hedegaard to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Hedegaard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedegaard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard passes into half guard.
Drake moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard is working Drake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Hedegaard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedegaard's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is stalling in the full guard.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.

Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake controlling from the top position.

Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!