PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 880 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 54 p4p, 96 weight class). Martin Drop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Phol
vs
Drop

210 cm
27
300
17 - 10 - 0

199 cm
25
278
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Drop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phol wants to clinch up but Drop keeps it at a distance.
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Phol slips a jab from Drop.
Drop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drop throws a looping overhand right but Phol ducks down to avoid it.
Phol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Drop finds it's target.

It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol misses with a body shot.
Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phol, as that shot connected.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Phol moved out of range.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Phol tries to counter by clinching up but Drop breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Drop misses.
Drop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Phol moves out of range as Drop strikes.
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!
Nice shot by Phol.
Phol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phol.
Phol lands with a nice body punch.
Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Drop takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Drop is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Good shot there by Phol.
Drop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Phol misses.
Drop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drop falls off balance throwing a combination

and Phol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phol.
A hook to the body from Phol.
Drop blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drop takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol stalling the fight.
Drop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phol stalling against the cage.

Drop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phol scores with a one two! Drop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drop looks to land a body kick but Phol moved away.
Phol lands a nice shot that snaps Drop's head back.
Drop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phol defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Phol jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phol connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Phol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drop misses with a hook.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drop misses with an uppercut

and Phol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks.
Drop takes a shot to the head.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Phol can't find room to land a body shot as Drop controls the action.
Drop blocks an uppercut.
Drop wants to get back to striking at distance but Phol won't allow it.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Drop is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position.
Drop being controlled against the cage.

Drop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drop.
Phol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drop back to the cage. Phol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Drop throws a low kick, looking for Phol's leg but Phol calmly moves out of range.
Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drop throws a push kick but Phol slaps the foot to one side.
Phol avoids the head kick by Drop.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phol looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range.
Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drop throws a lazy uppercut
and Phol counters with a stiff right hand.
Phol tests Drop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drop walks into a straight right hand from Phol.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phol tries to clinch up.
Drop takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Phol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drop circles away quickly and effectively.
Phol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mfer Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands.
Drop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Phol.
Phol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drop cracks Phol with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Phol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Drop is just out of range.
Phol lands a right hook to the body.
Phol moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
Mfer Phol is winning the standup battle so far.
Phol throws a right hand that Drop ducks under and follows up with a left that Drop also avoids with ease.
Phol moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop.
Drop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drop throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Phol misses its target.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Drop.
Drop throws a lazy head kick
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer Phol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Phol takes the fight into the clinch.
Phol is working Drop over against the cage.
Drop is breathing heavily.
Phol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phol tries to work over Drop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drop has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Phol misses with some punches.
Phol blocking some punches.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Phol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drop's elbow.
Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Drop controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Phol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around?
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Drop tries to throw a body punch but Phol avoids it by throwing Drop back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phol.
Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Phol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drop tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage.
Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Drop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Phol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phol content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.

Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phol blocks a head kick by Drop.
Phol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phol lands with a good body shot.

Phol forces Drop back against the cage and clinches.
Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks.
Drop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Phol.

Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drop.
Phol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phol rushes Drop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phol scores with a shot to the side of Drop's head.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drop tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Drop is trying to break free.
Drop blocks a body shot from Phol.
Drop working hard to break the clinch.
Drop tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
Drop wants to break free but Phol has control.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.

Drop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drop manages to avoid it.
Phol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Drop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Phol moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Drop misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mfer Phol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy.
Phol avoids a kick to the body.
Drop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Drop misses with a combination
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drop dodges the punch combination from Phol.
Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drop doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop misses with a body shot.
Phol is looking to counter the offense by Drop and move into the clinch.
Phol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Phol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drop feints a jab promting Phol to slip. Drop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Phol.
Phol jabs Drop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drop looks to throw the jab but Phol is out of range.
Phol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phol lands a jab to the head.
Phol scores with a nice strike.
Drop misses with a straight right.
Phol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drop on the side of the head.
Phol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drop throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Drop needs to keep his hands up - Phol had a free shot at his head there.

Phol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
Drop wants to get back to striking at distance but Phol won't allow it.
Phol scores with a hook to the body.
Drop blocks a body shot from Phol.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Drop prevents a body shot from Phol.
Mfer Phol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drop blocks a body shot from Phol.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Phol misses with some punches.

Drop manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Phol.

Phol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drop, pushing him back against the cage.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Drop.

Drop breaks the clinch.

Phol closes the distance and clinches.
Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Phol taking a breather.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Drop prevents a body shot from Phol.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop tries to throw a body punch but Phol avoids it by throwing Drop back against the cage.
Phol lands with a light punch inside.
Drop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Drop is rocked!
Phol misses with a body punch.
Phol avoiding damage.
Phol prevents Drop from breaking the clinch.
Phol working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phol is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phol swings wildly with an uppercut but Drop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drop takes a shot to the head.
Drop is still on wobbly legs! Can Phol finish him?

It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Phol is blocking nicely.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses.
Drop is trying to break the clinch but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Phol works on Drop's body with a couple of short punches.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Phol gets through Drop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Phol drops Drop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Drop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mfer Phol clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Phol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drop momentarily.
Phol lands a slapping body shot.
Drop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phol scores with a shot to the body.
Phol connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop.
Drop with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Phol moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Drop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phol stalling the fight.
Drop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phol has him pressed against the cage.
Drop tries to break free but Phol pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Phol digs a right hand into Drop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drop's gas tank.
Phol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Phol.
Drop is looking to break free of the clinch but Phol has double underhooks.
Phol's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drop misses with the head strike.
Phol lands a left hand.
Phol lands a right hand.
Drop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drop is trying to break free.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Drop breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Phol's head but Phol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drop misses with a left hand
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Phol does no damage.
Drop misses with a head kick.
Phol tries to clinch but Drop moves out of range.
Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Drop tries to keep at a distance but Phol has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Phol.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Drop tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drops head.
Phol working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol prevents Drop from breaking the clinch.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drop backwards.
Phol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Phol drops Drop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Drop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Drop avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
Drop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Phol throws a big uppercut that drops Drop! More strikes from Phol and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drop lies dazed against the cage as Phol celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol!
Mfer Phol retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Mfer Phol made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.