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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomber Vernius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by pantara-respect. Ryan Drake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rhomber Vernius!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vernius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drake strikes from the bottom but Vernius takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Vernius controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake 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.
Vernius landing shots from mount.
Vernius content just to control the position here.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Vernius's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernius with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernius looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is in a horrible position here. Vernius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vernius looking to finish Drake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drake!
Vernius unloads with some shots from mount but Drake bucks and avoids them well.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vernius misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vernius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vernius with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Ryan Drake has been cut.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Drake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vernius tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vernius should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vernius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vernius looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vernius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vernius lands with some strikes.
Vernius with the ground and pound from mount.
Vernius looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernius lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernius trying to control but Drake is having none of it.
Vernius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vernius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drake?
Vernius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernius looking to finish with strikes here!
Vernius landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomber Vernius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Drake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vernius shoots in and gets a takedown into Drake's guard.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vernius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vernius.
Drake gets back to half guard.
Vernius trying to work for an americana but Drake has managed to regain full guard.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vernius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Vernius defends easily.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vernius looking to pass the guard.
Drake is trying to keep Vernius in close.
Vernius forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
Vernius passes to full mount!
Vernius raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Drake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernius lands a heavy elbow.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernius goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drake turns into him and now he's in Vernius's guard.
Vernius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vernius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vernius has his feet on Drake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vernius drives through with a takedown into Drake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vernius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernius throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vernius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vernius but great work by Drake.
Vernius tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Vernius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake working the strikes but Vernius uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vernius gets full guard.
Vernius keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernius looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Drake wants to stand but Vernius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomber Vernius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Drake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drake misses with a takedown
and Vernius counters with a shoot takedown. Drake fights it but they end up in guard.
Vernius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drake has his foot on Vernius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vernius works his way back into a safe position though.
Vernius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vernius wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vernius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhomber Vernius has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vernius wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vernius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drake's guard.
Vernius wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.
Vernius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drake!
Vernius looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernius working the ground and pound effectively.
Rhomber Vernius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernius controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Vernius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake tries to hold on but Vernius postures up.
Vernius controlling from the full mount.
Vernius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernius working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vernius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drake is trying to escape the mount.
Vernius content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is looking to improve his position but Vernius isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomber Vernius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vernius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomber Vernius!
Rhomber Vernius gave a mention to Beast Body in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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