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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kren Litzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litzke's entrance music is Feuer Frei by Rammstein. A fine choice. Ivan Drago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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299 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kren Litzke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Litzke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Litzke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Litzke!
Litzke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Litzke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Litzke missing with punches from the bottom.
Litzke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drago's back!
Litzke lands a shot to the body.
Litzke controlling well, preventing Drago from escaping the position.
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Litzke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litzke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drago is defending well though. Litzke let's go of the attempt for now.
Litzke doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litzke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Litzke looking for a sweep. Not yet Litzke, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Litzke is keeping the position.
Drago preventing the sweep.
Litzke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litzke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Litzke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Litzke looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litzke raining down shots from the mount!
Litzke lands a big shot there that rocks Drago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litzke lands a nice shot to the head.
Litzke with good strikes from the mount here!
Drago is looking to improve his position but Litzke isn't that keen on the idea.
Drago looks gassed!
Litzke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago is bucking up trying to escape but Litzke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Litzke is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Litzke wants to control the action but instead Drago gets a body lock and reverses into Litzke's guard! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Litzke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Litzke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Litzke's legs - danger averted.
Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litzke can't keep his opponent in guard - Drago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drago is looking to take a break and control but Litzke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke tries to get to full guard but Drago has control of the leg.
Litzke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drago's back!
Litzke lands a shot to the head.
Litzke scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Drago is looking for a way out.
Litzke looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Litzke looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Litzke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drago has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Litzke doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kren Litzke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Litzke feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Litzke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Litzke's guard.
Litzke seems keen to control Drago's posture.
Litzke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago trying to control but Litzke is working from the bottom.
Litzke keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago drops back looking for a leg! Litzke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Litzke manages to kick Drago off! Drago jumps back into Litzke's guard.
Litzke controlling Drago's posture.
Litzke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard.
Litzke passes into half guard.
Litzke wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Litzke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drago's head.
Litzke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Litzke is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Litzke has control of the leg.
Drago is staying active underneath Litzke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Litzke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Litzke lands a couple of digs.
Drago wants to sweep here but Litzke controlling him for the moment.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Litzke from controlling successfully.
Litzke passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Litzke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
Kren Litzke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Litzke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Litzke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Litzke tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litzke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Litzke with the ground and pound from mount.
Litzke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Litzke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Litzke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Litzke lands a heavy elbow.
Litzke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Litzke.
Litzke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drago hang on?
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!
Litzke lands with some strikes.
Litzke landing strikes from the mount and Drago is in trouble!
Drago taking shots to the head.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Litzke has a good base and remains in mount.
Litzke wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kren Litzke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Litzke lands a jab to the head.
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Litzke postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Litzke slips nicely into half guard.
Litzke working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Litzke there.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
Litzke seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Drago is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kren Litzke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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