PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amarrao Jiupowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jiupowa
vs
Drago

200 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amarrao Jiupowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiupowa tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago stuffs the takedown.

Drago darts in and clinches Jiupowa up against the cage.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jiupowa can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Jiupowa stops a takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiupowa has Drago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarrao Jiupowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jiupowa fails to pull guard.
Drago just leaning against Jiupowa, taking a breather.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiupowa has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.

Jiupowa pulls guard effortlessly.

Jiupowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jiupowa is tightening it up a little... Drago has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drago reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drago taps out! nice BJJ there by Jiupowa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amarrao Jiupowa!