|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes into the arena with in your face blaring out of the sound system. Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
218 lbs
12 - 4 - 2 |
|
190 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet motions for Drago to come forward. Billet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Billet had a free shot at his head there.
Drago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billet scores with a shot to the body.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Billet misses.
Billet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Billet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Billet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billet swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Billet.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billet moves away.
Billet throws out a powerful jab.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Billet moves out of range easily.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Billet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.
Billet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Drago.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billet.
Drago blocks a head kick by Billet.
Billet tries to clinch up.
Billet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Billet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Billet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago lands with a straight right. Billet didn't see that one coming.
Billet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Billet throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago throws a combination that misses
letting Billet counter with a right hand.
Drago misses the jab.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago takes a swing at Billet's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Billet misses with a body kick.
Billet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Billet throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Billet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Billet.
Drago misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Billet throws a head kick that misses.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Billet misses its intended target.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Billet counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Billet throws a front kick that sends Drago stumbling back into the cage.
Drago avoids the head kick by Billet.
Billet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Billet misses with a double jab
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drago swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billet counters with a nice uppercut.
Billet slips a jab from Drago.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Billet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billet is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billet throws a sloppy head kick
and Billet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billet thumps Drago with a low kick.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Good leg kick by Billet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Billet tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billet.
Billet misses with a body shot
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet staying out of range there.
Billet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belin Billet is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Billet.
Billet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Billet moves out of range as Drago strikes.
A jab from Billet misses.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Billet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Jab by Billet.
Billet walks into a straight right hand from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Billet lands the left hand.
Drago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Billet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Billet misses with a double jab.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Billet throws a head kick that half lands.
Drago avoids the body shot from Billet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Billet throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belin Billet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Billet wants to clinch.
Billet loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Billet misses with a straight right.
Billet throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago throws a jab when Billet was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Billet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet loads up on a big right hand but Drago slips the punch.
Billet motions for Drago to come forward. Billet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drago moves out of range as Billet strikes.
Billet slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Billet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billet misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Billet moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billet misses with a body shot.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billet.
Billet throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Billet.
Billet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.
Drago stuns Billet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Billet misses with a hook to the body
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Billet scores with a punch to the head.
Billet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drago digs a good hook to Billet's body.
Billet throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billet takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago misses with a combination
and Billet counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billet misses the jab.
Drago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Billet throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago moves away from the strike by Billet.
Billet misses with a double jab
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Billet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Drago just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Billet counters with a big head kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Billet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billet throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Billet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Billet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crunch! Billet slams his shin into Drago's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago thows a body shot but no joy.
Billet misses with a hook.
Billet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Billet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Billet moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Billet lands a slapping body shot.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
Billet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Billet throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billet misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago throws a hook but Billet blocks it.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Billet lands with an overhand left.
Drago slips a jab from Billet.
Billet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Billet.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Billet.
Billet doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Billet catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Billet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billet moves into the clinch.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billet backwards.
Billet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Billet avoids a wild elbow strike from Drago.
Billet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Billet blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Billet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Billet tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.
Billet trying to stall but Drago improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maybe Billet would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Belin Billet.
Drago misses with the combination.
Billet slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago defending well as Billet loads up on a big left hand.
Billet misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Billet thinking.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Billet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago slips a jab from Billet.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belin Billet had his way with Ivan Drago in that round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drago throws a wild body kick that Billet sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Billet. That's going to slow Drago down.
Billet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billet. That did some damage!
Billet lands a jab to the nose.
Billet throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Billet lands a front kick.
Billet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billet misses with a body kick.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billet looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Drago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Billet counters with a good low kick that Drago was not able to check.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Billet counters with a nice uppercut.
Billet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billet moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Drago misses.
Billet moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Billet to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago throws a right and a left that Billet avoids nicely.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billet lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Billet, right into the meat.
Billet tries to clinch up
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Billet duly obliges.
Drago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Billet.
Billet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Billet misses the jab.
Billet tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billet. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago throws a hook but Billet blocks it.
Billet throws a wild body kick that Drago sees coming a mile off.
Billet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Billet moved out of range nicely.
Drago moves away from the strike by Billet.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Drago throws a head kick but Billet moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Billet throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belin Billet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belin Billet!
Belin Billet retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
