PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 35 p4p, 260 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 6 p4p, 34 weight class). Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drago Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bonaparte
vs
Drago

205 cm
33
245
32 - 11 - 0

198 cm
26
261
16 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago feints a jab promting Bonaparte to slip. Drago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonaparte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Drago.
It looked like Bonaparte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.

Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.

It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Drago.

Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.

Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Drago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.

Drago drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonaparte is keeping busy.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Drago.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago crunches a lovely knee into Bonaparte's ribcage.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Drago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drago can turn it around.
Drago just leaning against Bonaparte, taking a breather.
Drago digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drago.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago stalls.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Drago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drago has managed to clinch.
A short left from Bonaparte.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A short right from Drago.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Drago.
Bonaparte throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago effectively controlling the action here.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Drago.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Drago.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago lands a damaging elbow.

Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.

Bonaparte is rocked!
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drago lands a jab to Bonaparte's midsection.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago lands a slapping body shot.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.

Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.

Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonaparte avoids it.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.

Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Drago scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ivan Drago just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Drago clinches.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Drago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Drago gets a clinch.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.

Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.

Drago closes the distance and clinches.

Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with an elbow over the top.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte blocks the elbow strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago has Bonaparte pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.

Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Bonaparte swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drago prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drago obliges.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Drago leaning against his opponent.

Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.

Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.

Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Drago.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Drago.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short right from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a right hand.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Bonaparte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
Ivan Drago really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.