PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between As Ej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ej
vs
Drama

182 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, As Ej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Drama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ej shoots in but Drama avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Drama moves into range and clinches up with Ej.

Drama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ej tries for a takedown but Drama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ej looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drama is fending him off so far but Ej persists. Nope, Drama circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for As Ej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ej moves in looking to clinch but Drama pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ej looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drama scores with a three punch combo!
Drama checks a leg kick.

Drama instigates a clinch.
Ej tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Ej backwards.
Ej fails to pull guard.
Ej tries for a takedown. No joy.

Drama breaks from the clinch.
Drama tries to clinch up but Ej circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drama gets a clinch.
Drama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ej manages to break the clinch.
Ej tries to clinch but Drama moves out of range.
Ej looks for a takedown but Drama sprawls well.
Drama stuffs the takedown attempt from Ej. Ej gets slowly back to his feet.
Ej looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drama is fending him off so far but Ej persists. Nope, Drama circles away and we're back to standing.

Drama closes the distance and clinches.
Ej has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ej has had enough of the clinch but Drama keeps him there for the moment.

Drama successfully pulls guard.
Drama looking for a sweep. Not yet Drama, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ej in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama pulls Ej in to control the position.
Ej tries to free his leg and advance position but Drama is retaining full guard.
Ej is breathing heavily.
Drama wants to stand up but Ej is controlling him.
Ej stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drama is looking to stand up but Ej isn't so interested in that idea.

Drama looking for a guillotine here but Ej defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ej shoots in for a takedown but Drama shows good takedown defense.

Drama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama trying to control the action but Ej is working from the bottom.

Drama stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Drama moves into the clinch successfully.
Ej jumps guard but Drama stands there with Ej around his waist. Ej gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

Drama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drama showed some decent athleticism there.
Drama stalling.
Drama trying to control from half guard but Ej is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ej tries to roll over but Drama keeps him under control.
Ej trying to control from the bottom.

Drama is looking for a kimura here.
Ej is trying to control but can't.
Ej keeping control of the position.
Drama stalling away here and it's allowed Ej to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Drama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drama looking to control.
Ej thows a big elbow that misses.

Drama pushes Ej off and gets back to his feet.
Ej is looking to clinch.

Drama moves into the clinch.
Ej has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drama is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Ej.
Drama throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drama jumps guard.
Ej wants to control from the top but Drama keeps moving.
Drama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ej drops back looking for a leg! Drama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drama manages to kick Ej off! Ej jumps back into Drama's guard.
Ej wants to control from the top but Drama keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drama controlling the position.
Ej trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ej takes one on the button.
Ej tries a head kick but it misses.
Ej with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drama stalling the fight.

Drama breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Drama or perhaps it was just good defense by Ej which made him look bad.

Ej drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ej is not content to let Drama control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ej manages to get to full guard.
Drama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ej looking to control.

Ej looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ej has a closed guard, preventing Drama from standing up.
Ej controls Drama momentarily but Drama frees himself.
Drama preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ej can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Drama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Drama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Ej throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Drama avoids the head kick by Ej.
Ej shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drama but Drama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for As Ej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ej shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drama as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Drama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Will Drama has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ej is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drama tries to free his leg and advance position but Ej is retaining full guard.
Drama trying to control the position from guard on top but Ej is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ej trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drama slips nicely into half guard.
Drama winds up and cracks Ej with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Drama is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ej as he works his way to full guard.

Drama stands and steps away. Ej gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ej wants to clinch but Drama slips to the side

so Drama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drama wants to control from the top but Ej keeps moving.
Drama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ej looking for a sweep. Not yet Ej, not yet.

Drama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ej, up you get!

Drama takes the fight into the clinch.
Drama keeps control of Ej as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drama stalling in the clinch.
Drama wants a takedown.

Drama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ej wants to improve his position but Drama is controlling well.
Drama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ej is pressing down on Drama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drama trying to control but Ej is working from the bottom.
Ej pulls Drama in close to prevent any damage.

Drama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ej looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drama is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama stays in close to Ej's body and controls the position.
Ej scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Drama wants to stand and escape but instead Ej has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ej decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ej tries to clinch but Drama moves away

and Drama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ej trying to control the position.
Drama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama is looking to stand up but Ej won't let him.
Ej looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ej keeping moving, preventing Drama from controlling successfully.

Drama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ej is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ej has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Drama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Drama!