PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose The Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose The Outlaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drogba
vs
The Outlaw

178 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Drogba!
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, Jose The Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogba tries a head kick but it misses.
The Outlaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Outlaw misses with a body kick.
The Outlaw misses with a head kick.
Drogba lands with a cross.
The Outlaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Drogba scores with a nice strike.
The Outlaw needs to keep his hands up - Drogba had a free shot at his head there.
The Outlaw blocks a jab.
The Outlaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drogba throws out the jab.
Drogba thumps The Outlaw with a low kick.
A punch combination from The Outlaw misses.
Drogba lands with a cross.
Drogba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Outlaw moves out of range as Drogba strikes.
Drogba throws out a powerful jab.
Drogba digs a good hook to The Outlaw's body.
The Outlaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogba circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by The Outlaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Drogba. That snapped The Outlaw's head back.
Drogba lands a jab.
Drogba throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of The Outlaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.

The Outlaw gets tackled into the cage by Drogba. Drogba maintains the clinch.
Drogba scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Outlaw jumps guard but Drogba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drogba lands a right hand.
Drogba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Outlaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Drogba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Outlaw stalling in the clinch but Drogba improves position.
The Outlaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogba won't allow it.
The Outlaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drogba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
The Outlaw looks gassed!
Drogba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Outlaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Outlaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drogba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drogba lands a leg kick that knocks The Outlaw off balance momentarily.
The Outlaw misses with a head kick.
Drogba throws a series of punches but The Outlaw moves out of range.
Gerard Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Gerard Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Outlaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drogba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drogba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drogba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Outlaw's calf.
Drogba lands a right hook to the body.
Drogba lands an overhand right.
Drogba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Outlaw.
Jab from Drogba.

The Outlaw is rocked!

Drogba closes the distance and pushes The Outlaw back into the cage.
The Outlaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogba finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba avoiding damage.
The Outlaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Drogba misses with a knee strike.
The Outlaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerard Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose The Outlaw.
Drogba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drogba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Drogba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drogba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drogba scores with a nice body kick.
Drogba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drogba lands with a nice body punch.
The Outlaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drogba stalks The Outlaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Outlaw's face. The Outlaw staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogba lands with an uppercut that bounces The Outlaw off the cage and back into range.
Drogba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drogba throws a series of punches but The Outlaw moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba lands a nice shot that snaps The Outlaw's head back.
Drogba lands the left hand.
Drogba throws an overhand right that drops The Outlaw like a sack of potatoes! Drogba dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Drogba!