|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Chimaziev (ranked 4510 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 473 p4p, 475 weight class). Otis Driftwood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
18
260
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
225
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Chimaziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chimaziev.
Driftwood throws a lazy head kick
and Chimaziev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Driftwood!
Chimaziev throws a strike aimed at the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood avoids it well.
Driftwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chimaziev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Driftwood avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chimaziev.
Driftwood dodges the ground and pound from Chimaziev.
Chimaziev throws a strike aimed at the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood avoids it well.
Driftwood taking a bit of punishment here - Chimaziev scoring with strikes.
Driftwood is not content to let Chimaziev control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Driftwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chimaziev is putting a hurting on Driftwood here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chimaziev landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimaziev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaziev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Driftwood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chimaziev's guard! Nice work there by Driftwood!
Chimaziev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Driftwood defends it easily.
Chimaziev wants to sweep here but Driftwood controlling him for the moment.
Driftwood wants to get up but he can't break Chimaziev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chimaziev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Driftwood defends well.
Chimaziev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Driftwood's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaziev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chimaziev cracks Driftwood with a solid left hand.
Driftwood keeping moving, preventing Chimaziev from controlling successfully.
Driftwood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chimaziev.
Chimaziev throws a strike but Driftwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driftwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Driftwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chimaziev is trying to keep Driftwood in close.
Driftwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to stand but Chimaziev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chimaziev is controlling Driftwood's posture.
Chimaziev 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.
Chimaziev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chimaziev is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chimaziev can't get the takedown.
Chimaziev tries to score a body lock takedown but Driftwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Driftwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chimaziev is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Driftwood misses
so Chimaziev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chimaziev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chimaziev is breathing heavily.
Chimaziev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chimaziev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driftwood's head.
Chimaziev throwing strikes but missing.
Chimaziev with a nice head shot there.
Chimaziev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driftwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chimaziev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driftwood is looking to stand up but Chimaziev isn't so interested in that idea.
Chimaziev distracts Driftwood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Chimaziev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driftwood throws a one two combo.
Driftwood misses with a kick to the body
and Chimaziev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chimaziev chips away with some ground and pound.
Chimaziev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chimaziev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chimaziev working the ground and pound.
Driftwood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chimaziev is looking to take a break and control but Driftwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chimaziev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Driftwood is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Chimaziev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaziev tries for a kimura but Driftwood is defending well.
Chimaziev is looking to take a break and control but Driftwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chimaziev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Branko Chimaziev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Driftwood is not content to let Chimaziev control the position.
Chimaziev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chimaziev trying to control the action but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Chimaziev lands some shots froms side control.
Chimaziev lands a nice forearm strike.
Chimaziev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Chimaziev.
Driftwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chimaziev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chimaziev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driftwood can do to turn this around?
Chimaziev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Driftwood is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaziev scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Driftwood is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Chimaziev can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branko Chimaziev!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
