PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen (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.

Draclau
vs
WerbenJaegerManJensen

168 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
135 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a wild combination.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a poor cross that misses

and Draclau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Draclau is pushing down on WerbenJaegerManJensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. WerbenJaegerManJensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Draclau has managed to sneak the leg through.

Draclau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WerbenJaegerManJensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draclau.
WerbenJaegerManJensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Draclau.

Draclau has gone for a leg lock! WerbenJaegerManJensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draclau's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Draclau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. WerbenJaegerManJensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
WerbenJaegerManJensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draclau working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because WerbenJaegerManJensen has passed into half guard!

Draclau looking for submissions off his back.

Draclau actively working from the bottom here.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

WerbenJaegerManJensen decides to stand and escape the position.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Draclau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Draclau clinches up with WerbenJaegerManJensen and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Draclau.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draclau.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as WerbenJaegerManJensen controls his hands.
Draclau lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

WerbenJaegerManJensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from WerbenJaegerManJensen does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a hook but Draclau avoids it easily.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draclau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draclau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
WerbenJaegerManJensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Draclau has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draclau.
Draclau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draclau can't find room to land a body shot as WerbenJaegerManJensen controls the action.
Draclau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draclau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on WerbenJaegerManJensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draclau has WerbenJaegerManJensen pressed against the cage, preventing WerbenJaegerManJensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Draclau lands a hook that snaps the head of WerbenJaegerManJensen backwards.
Draclau content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to force a seperation but Draclau has the dominant position.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Draclau taking a breather.
Draclau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to force a seperation but Draclau has the dominant position.
Draclau tries to work over WerbenJaegerManJensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draclau.
A right hand to the body from Draclau.
Draclau scores with a hook to the body.
Draclau lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Draclau - that landed with a thud.
Draclau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Draclau.
Draclau leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Draclau as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Draclau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draclau leaning his opponent against the cage.
WerbenJaegerManJensen blocks a body shot from Draclau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Draclau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in WerbenJaegerManJensen's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draclau with the ground and pound but WerbenJaegerManJensen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
WerbenJaegerManJensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draclau.
Draclau wants to pass the guard but WerbenJaegerManJensen is keeping the position.
WerbenJaegerManJensen keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Draclau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. WerbenJaegerManJensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draclau trying to control but WerbenJaegerManJensen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Draclau throwing strikes but missing.
Draclau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Draclau stops WerbenJaegerManJensen from standing up.
WerbenJaegerManJensen keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Draclau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
WerbenJaegerManJensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draclau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to get back to his feet but Draclau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau lands a couple of elbows.
Draclau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Draclau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draclau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Draclau thows a big elbow that misses.

Draclau drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and WerbenJaegerManJensen dives on top into guard.
Draclau is trying to keep WerbenJaegerManJensen in close.

Draclau is looking for a triangle here but WerbenJaegerManJensen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alphons Draclau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Draclau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

WerbenJaegerManJensen stands up and beckons Draclau to his feet.
Draclau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draclau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
WerbenJaegerManJensen wants to clinch but Draclau slips to the side
and Draclau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to clinch up
and Draclau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps WerbenJaegerManJensen thinking.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draclau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Smitty WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from WerbenJaegerManJensen misses

and Draclau counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for WerbenJaegerManJensen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau is landing with some decent strikes but WerbenJaegerManJensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Draclau throws some wild stikes that WerbenJaegerManJensen manages to avoid easily.
WerbenJaegerManJensen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Draclau tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Draclau jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… WerbenJaegerManJensen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by WerbenJaegerManJensen and Draclau has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Draclau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Draclau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
WerbenJaegerManJensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draclau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draclau.
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draclau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. WerbenJaegerManJensen really felt that one!
WerbenJaegerManJensen throws a hook but Draclau avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draclau. That's going to slow WerbenJaegerManJensen down.
Draclau scores with a jab.

Draclau has managed to clinch.
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Draclau gets through WerbenJaegerManJensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draclau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Draclau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down WerbenJaegerManJensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau digs a right hand into WerbenJaegerManJensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on WerbenJaegerManJensen's gas tank.
WerbenJaegerManJensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
WerbenJaegerManJensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Draclau has double underhooks.
WerbenJaegerManJensen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WerbenJaegerManJensen can't break the clinch.
Draclau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
WerbenJaegerManJensen trying to control the position but instead, Draclau has worked for underhooks and has pushed WerbenJaegerManJensen into the cage.
Draclau digs a right hand underneath WerbenJaegerManJensen's ribcage. WerbenJaegerManJensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Draclau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draclau lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Draclau.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Draclau.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draclau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draclau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draclau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draclau.

Draclau gets control of WerbenJaegerManJensen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draclau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Draclau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. WerbenJaegerManJensen defends it easily.

Draclau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead WerbenJaegerManJensen passes into half guard.

Draclau has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for WerbenJaegerManJensen. Oh but Draclau has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! WerbenJaegerManJensen goes limp - he's gone! Draclau jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alphons Draclau!
Alphons Draclau retains his bantamweight title!