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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludi Sisoje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludi Sisoje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisoje tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sisoje was covering up waiting for the punch and Drago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sisoje trying to control the position.
Drago won't allow Sisoje to get back to his feet.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisoje swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago stands up and waves to Sisoje to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Sisoje pushes him off.
Sisoje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Sisoje.
Sisoje tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago tries to clinch up but Sisoje circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Sisoje closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drago to the mat! Drago manages to get full guard.
Sisoje preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sisoje seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Sisoje from controlling successfully.
Sisoje sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago trying to control from half guard but Sisoje is working away.
Sisoje is doing well to control the position and prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Drago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sisoje has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Sisoje moves into full guard.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisoje is retaining full guard.
Drago looks gassed!
Sisoje keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Sisoje working for a triangle but Drago defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sisoje shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ludi Sisoje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt
and Sisoje counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Sisoje trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisoje really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sisoje sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sisoje trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sisoje has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sisoje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisoje wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago wants to control the position but Sisoje says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sisoje controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ludi Sisoje just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck for Sisoje with that takedown attempt.
Sisoje has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludi Sisoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sisoje wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisoje working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drago.
Drago tries to stand but Sisoje is controlling from the bottom.
Drago is stalling in the full guard.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Sisoje blocks nicely.
Sisoje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Drago has gone for a leg lock! Sisoje slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drago's guard.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sisoje stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
Drago throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Sisoje is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ludi Sisoje will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Sisoje lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Sisoje leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sisoje counters with a big head kick but Drago shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Nice takedown defense from Sisoje. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago tries to pull guard but Sisoje won't allow it.
Ludi Sisoje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Sisoje works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sisoje passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisoje scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Sisoje trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sisoje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sisoje controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago prevents Sisoje from moving into mount.
Drago wants to control but Sisoje postures up.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sisoje drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Sisoje gets control of Drago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sisoje will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sisoje is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sisoje manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drago has Sisoje in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisoje sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sisoje pushes down on Drago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Sisoje is controlling him well.
Sisoje decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sisoje tries a head kick but it misses.
Sisoje clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago wants a takedown but no success here.
Sisoje fails to pull guard.
Sisoje tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sisoje is trying to drag Drago to the mat but Drago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sisoje gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludi Sisoje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisoje 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludi Sisoje!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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