PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Siberian Express. Fallon has chosen Burning Beard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Fallon

190 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

184 cm
20
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fallon scores with a nice right hand.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fallon throws out the jab.
Drago scores with a nice head shot.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Fallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago slips under a jab from Fallon.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Fallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fallon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago throws a jab when Fallon was well out of range.
Fallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Fallon looks gassed!
Drago misses with a combination
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fallon.
Drago throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Fallon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drago has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fallon throws out the jab.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Drago - just one landing.
Fallon slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Fallon is out of range.
Fallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Fallon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Fallon sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fallon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Fallon ducks down to avoid it.
Drago avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drago misses with a combination
and Fallon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Fallon misses.
Fallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Drago leaves Fallon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fallon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
A shot to the body from Drago misses
enabling Fallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago throws a combination that misses
enabling Fallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fallon counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Fallon ducks down to avoid it.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fallon has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fallon.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago misses with a body punch

and Fallon counters with a takedown into side control.
Fallon scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
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.

Fallon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drago misses with a combination
and Fallon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Fallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Fallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fallon scores with a body shot.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
Fallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Fallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago tries to bum rush Fallon with a series of wild strikes but Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fallon slips a straight right by Drago.
Fallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Fallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fallon works Drago's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fallon.
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Fallon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Fallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fallon slips a jab from Drago.
Fallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Fallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.

Fallon moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fallon lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Fallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fallon misses with the head strike.
Fallon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago slips under a jab from Fallon.
Fallon blocks a jab.

Fallon rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fallon fails to land.
Fallon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.

Drago has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fallon regains guard immediately.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Fallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fallon is on top in guard.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fallon won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Fallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fallon looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Drago.
Fallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drago.
Fallon moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.

Drago drops Fallon with a left right combo! Drago follows him down to the ground into side control.

Fallon is rocked!

It looks like Neil Fallon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago working the head and body with strikes.
Fallon is still in real trouble! Can Drago finish him?
Drago scores with punches from side control.
Fallon seems to have recovered his senses.
Fallon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fallon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallon defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drago lands a nice short elbow.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard.
Drago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drago thows a huge punch but Fallon dodges it nicely.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drago.
Drago throws and elbow that misses. Fallon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drago's guard. Nice move by Fallon!
Fallon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fallon working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fallon is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Fallon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fallon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fallon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon takes one to the chin there.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fallon throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago jabs Fallon right on the nose. Fallon blinks but takes it well.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Fallon walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Fallon's head but Fallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Fallon cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Fallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Fallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago misses with a hook. Fallon ducked under it nicely.
Drago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Fallon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!