|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by the march of Ivan Drago. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
210 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Drago shrugs it off though.
Johnson throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
That kick from Drago tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Drago throws a shot to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbie Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Drago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Drago decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robbie Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drago avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Drago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is pushing Drago's head away, looking to escape. Drago manages to hold on to the position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago controls the position.
Johnson is trying to buck Drago off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Drago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Drago has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Drago is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Drago off but instead Drago has got his back!
Drago tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Drago controlling the positon.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Drago wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Drago really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Drago lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Drago working for the choke.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Drago has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Johnson.
Drago looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Drago is in full control for now.
Johnson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Drago.
Drago has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Johnson.
Good control from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Drago.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drago.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is in trouble now - Drago has advanced to mount!
Drago controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson really wants to buck Drago off and get back to his feet.
Drago controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Drago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robbie Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Drago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drago's head.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
A relieved looking Ivan Drago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
