PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beddo Jr Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Drummond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Drummond
vs
Jr Bobo

173 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beddo Jr Bobo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bobo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobo wants to advance to full mount but Drummond doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bobo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bobo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobo is in close to Drummond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bobo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobo preventing the sweep.
Drummond wants to stand and escape but Bobo is having none of it.
Bobo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drummond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo wants to control from the top but Drummond keeps moving.

Drummond kicks Bobo off and gets to his feet.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Bobo moves out of range easily.
Arnold Drummond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bobo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drummond napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bobo landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobo off and has taken his back!
Bobo avoids the strikes from Drummond.
Bobo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Drummond has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bobo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Drummond is breathing heavily.
Bobo trying to get back to his feet but Drummond is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo tries to roll but Drummond sticks to his back.

Bobo showing good submission defense here.
Drummond is not going to allow Bobo to sit and survive in this position.
Bobo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Bobo showing good submission defense here.
Bobo is really stuck here.
Bobo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Drummond.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drummond's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobo rolls, trying to escape but Drummond keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drummond's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Drummond throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Drummond trying to control.
Bobo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drummond missing with punches from the back.
Bobo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beddo Jr Bobo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond tries a head kick but it misses.
Drummond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobo.
Drummond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnold Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drummond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bobo.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bobo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bobo won't allow Drummond to get back to his feet.
Bobo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond 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.
Bobo works over Drummond with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobo won't allow Drummond to sweep him here.
Bobo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobo scoring with some ground and pound.
Drummond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobo.
Drummond controlling Bobo's posture.

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.
Bobo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drummond trying to keep a closed guard but Bobo is proving a slippery customer.
Bobo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drummond keeping moving, preventing Bobo from controlling successfully.
Drummond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bobo distracts Drummond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drummond has momentary wrist control but Bobo slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drummond wants to stand but Bobo is controlling the position.
Bobo lands a couple of digs.

That's four 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.
Bobo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobo trying to control but Drummond is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drummond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bobo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drummond's guard.
Bobo working some strikes from top position.
Bobo throwing strikes but missing.
Bobo prevents Drummond from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beddo Jr Bobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bobo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drummond was covering up waiting for the punch and Bobo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bobo stands up over Drummond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bobo throws a strike but Drummond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drummond is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond wants to control from the top but Bobo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drummond is really struggling to control Bobo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bobo trying to keep a closed guard but Drummond is proving a slippery customer.
Drummond is looking to stand up but Bobo won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bobo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drummond napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drummond wants to control but Bobo postures up.
Bobo is putting a hurting on Drummond here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo prevents Drummond from escaping the position.
Bobo cracks Drummond with a big right hand but Drummond just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bobo trying to control the position but Drummond is working away.
Bobo working away.

Bobo is trying to get an arm triangle but Drummond is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Drummond's face as Bobo controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond sneaks back into half guard.
Drummond wants to control but Bobo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drummond defending well though.
Drummond trying to hold on to Bobo's head to control him but Bobo postures up.

Bobo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobo wants to control but Drummond is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Bobo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobo wants to free his trapped foot but Drummond is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drummond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo Jr Bobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bobo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drummond's guard.
Drummond looking to control.
Bobo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bobo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beddo Jr Bobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bobo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beddo Jr Bobo!