PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil McKrakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gago Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil McKrakin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McKrakin
vs
Drago

174 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil McKrakin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gago Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKrakin lands a jab to the head.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKrakin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.

McKrakin clinches.
McKrakin misses with an elbow strike.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Phil McKrakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gago Drago.

Drago moves into range and clinches up with McKrakin.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
McKrakin is trying to break free.

Drago has hold of one of McKrakin's legs. McKrakin is fighting the takedown attempt but Drago gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Drago won't allow McKrakin to get back to his feet.
McKrakin looking to control.
McKrakin wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago wants to control from the top but McKrakin keeps moving.
Drago slips nicely into half guard.
Drago looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKrakin is trying to get back to full guard.
McKrakin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKrakin is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McKrakin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from McKrakin misses.
McKrakin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
McKrakin looks to clinch

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McKrakin tries to stall but Drago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drago looking to stall.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from McKrakin.
McKrakin stalling in the clinch.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but McKrakin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McKrakin breaks the clinch.

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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKrakin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McKrakin moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKrakin just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKrakin looking to slow down the pace here.

McKrakin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McKrakin closes the distance and clinches.

Drago has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKrakin regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKrakin wants to hit a switch here but Drago passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McKrakin there!
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McKrakin's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrakin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drago controlling his opponent.
McKrakin is trying desperately to improve position.
McKrakin is working hard here to advance position.
McKrakin tries to hold on but Drago pushes him away.
McKrakin is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKrakin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKrakin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McKrakin is staying active underneath Drago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKrakin gets back to full guard.
McKrakin controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
McKrakin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
McKrakin landing shots from mount.
McKrakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
McKrakin punishing his opponent with strikes.
McKrakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
McKrakin lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKrakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKrakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil McKrakin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago looks to clinch
and McKrakin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from McKrakin.
McKrakin throws a right hand that misses

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
McKrakin can't break the clinch.
Drago just leaning against McKrakin, taking a breather.
McKrakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
McKrakin wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago stalling the fight.
McKrakin stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but McKrakin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drago tries to pull guard but McKrakin won't allow it.
Phil McKrakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gago Drago.
Drago tries to pull guard but McKrakin holds him up against the cage and eventually Drago drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Drago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Drago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McKrakin regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago preventing the sweep.
McKrakin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKrakin!
Drago controlling his opponent.
McKrakin regains half guard.
McKrakin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McKrakin gets full guard.
McKrakin lands a decent shot there.
McKrakin pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
McKrakin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKrakin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKrakin pushes down on Drago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McKrakin working Drago over with strikes.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
Drago moves into full guard.
McKrakin trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago is trying to keep McKrakin in close.
Drago keeping full guard, as McKrakin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKrakin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrakin preventing the sweep.
McKrakin wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKrakin with a poor takedown

and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
McKrakin tries to buck Drago off but Drago is having none of it.
Drago taking a breather here.
Drago wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKrakin keeps working.
Drago controls the position.
McKrakin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McKrakin is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago stands up and beckons McKrakin to his feet.
McKrakin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McKrakin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

McKrakin moves into the clinch.
McKrakin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
A nice left hand lands by McKrakin.
McKrakin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKrakin lands a nice elbow.

McKrakin breaks from the clinch.

McKrakin clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKrakin with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McKrakin.
McKrakin keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKrakin.
Drago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKrakin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gago Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McKrakin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Drago stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McKrakin misses with a wild body shot.

Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKrakin, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKrakin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
McKrakin throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gago Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKrakin wants to sweep but no luck.
Drago wanted to stand there but McKrakin had control of the position.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKrakin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKrakin trying to control the position.
Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKrakin scores with a body shot.
McKrakin tries to clinch up

so Drago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKrakin looking for a sweep. Not yet McKrakin, not yet.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but McKrakin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKrakin being controlled here, momentarily.
McKrakin trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a couple of digs.
Drago trying to control but McKrakin is working from the bottom.
Drago sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but McKrakin is retaining full guard.
McKrakin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
McKrakin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drago has passed into side control.
Drago controlling the position.
McKrakin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKrakin.
Drago is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKrakin throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
McKrakin wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago has hold of McKrakin's hands but McKrakin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drago wants to control but McKrakin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKrakin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKrakin thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKrakin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKrakin's waist but McKrakin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
McKrakin stuffs the takedown.
Phil McKrakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gago Drago.
Drago shoots in and drives through. McKrakin sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKrakin!
McKrakin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKrakin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKrakin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKrakin misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from McKrakin as Drago shoots in.
McKrakin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phil McKrakin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKrakin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago shoots in and drives through. McKrakin sprawls well.
McKrakin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKrakin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKrakin is trying to control Drago's posture but Drago avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gago Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gago Drago!