PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Droop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Angus
vs
Droop

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Angus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Droop!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angus throws the left hand but Droop avoids the punch easily.

Angus gets a clinch.
Angus has had enough of the clinch but Droop keeps him there for the moment.
Angus misses with the head strike.
Angus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Droop walks away with a smile on his face. Angus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Droop misses with a double jab
and Angus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Droop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vince Angus has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angus. Droop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Droop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Droop lands with a kick to the temple. Angus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Droop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Droop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Droop wants to clinch

and Angus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angus working hard to break the clinch.
Angus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Droop smiles and moves away.
Droop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Droop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Angus back to the cage. Droop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Droop slips under a jab from Angus.
Droop defending well as Angus loads up on a big left hand.
Droop throws a right hand that misses

and Angus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Droop keeps control of Angus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Droop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anguss head.
Droop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angus's efforts to push away.
Angus is trying to force a seperation but Droop has the dominant position.
Angus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Angus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Droop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Vince Angus's cut is getting worse.
Angus working hard to break the clinch.
Droop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angus tries to break free but Droop pushes him back against the cage.
Droop slows down the pace here.
Droop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angus.
Angus takes a shot to the head.
Droop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angus backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Droop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angus can't break the clinch.
Angus tries to pull guard but Droop holds him up against the cage and eventually Angus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Angus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Droop scores with a shot to the side of Angus's head.
Angus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Droop has him pressed against the cage.
Angus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Droop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Angus tries to pull guard but Droop won't allow it.
Droop landing knees to the body.
Droop slowing the pace effectively.
Angus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Droop - that landed with a thud.
Angus is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Angus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Droop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anguss head.
Droop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Droop.
Droop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angus or not.
Droop has Angus pushed against the cage.
Droop lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Droop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Vince Angus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Droop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Droop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Droop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Droop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Droop lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Droop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Angus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Droop digs a good body shot into Angus's ribs.

Droop moves into the clinch successfully.
Droop avoiding damage.
Droop works on Angus's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Droop.
Droop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Droop.
Droop effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Droop.
Droop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Angus jumps guard but Droop stands there with Angus around his waist. Angus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Droop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Droop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Droop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Droop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Droop obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Droop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Droop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Droop is stalling here.
Droop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Droop is leaning against Angus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angus is trying to force a seperation but Droop has the dominant position.
Droop is struggling to control the position.
Droop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angus's face.
Droop just leaning against Angus, taking a breather.
Droop gets through Angus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Droop is keeping busy.
Droop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Droop.
Droop lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Droop.
Come on Droop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Droop.
Droop stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Droop - that landed with a thud.
Droop is struggling to control the position.
Droop throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Droop.
Droop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Angus's defenses.
Angus takes a shot to the head.
Droop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Droop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Droop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Droop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Droop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Droop cracks Angus with a nice body shot.
Droop is pushing Angus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Angus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Droop lands with a short shot to the head.
Droop lands with a right to the head.
Droop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Droop lands a hook that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Droop has Angus pressed against the cage, preventing Angus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Droop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Droop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Droop.
Droop leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Droop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Angus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Droop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angus.
A big left from Angus misses.
Angus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Droop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angus scrambles back to his feet.
George Droop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Droop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Droop walks into a straight right hand from Angus.
Droop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angus.

Droop clinches.
Angus has had enough of the clinch but Droop keeps him there for the moment.
Droop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Angus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Droop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angus is trying to break the clinch but Droop is controlling him.
George Droop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Droop has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Droop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Droop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Droop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Droop is struggling to control the position.
Droop lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Droop.

Jeez, Vince Angus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Angus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Droop lands an uppercut.
Angus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Droop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Droop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Droop lands with a short shot to the head.
Droop lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Droop.
Droop stalls.
Droop tries a knee to the head but Angus blocks it.
Droop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Droop.
Nice body punch from Droop - that landed with a thud.
Droop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Droop lands with a left to the head.
Droop has Angus pressed against the cage, preventing Angus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Droop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Droop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Droop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Droop stalling.
George Droop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angus wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Droop.
Droop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Droop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Droop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angus backwards.
Droop taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Droop.
Droop has Angus pressed against the cage, preventing Angus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Droop lands with a left to the head.
Droop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angus or not.
Vince Angus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Droop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Droop lands an elbow inside that Angus shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vince Angus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Droop!