PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Drake (ranked 5214 p4p, 5084 weight class) and Nate Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Robertson

191 cm
21
175
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake darts in and clinches Robertson up against the cage.

Drake jumps into guard, dragging Robertson to the mat.
Drake striking from the bottom here.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Drake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson gets to his feet. Drake looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Robertson tries to counter with a clinch but Drake shakes him off and moves away.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Robertson
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson looks winded!
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake 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.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robertson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake looks to land a combination. Robertson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drake dives in and scores a takedown into Robertson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pulls Drake in close to his closed guard and prevents Drake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake advances position into side control!
Drake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Drake working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drake working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robertson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Drake working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Drake.
Robertson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Drake manages to pull guard.
Drake 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.

Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertson trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

Drake has his feet on Robertson's thighs here. He's pushed Robertson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Robertson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Drake!