PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Drydsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Badass as his entrance music. Vera has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Frank Vera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Drydsdale's chin.

Drydsdale
vs
Vera

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Drydsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Vera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drydsdale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vera looks gassed!
Drydsdale connects with the punch.
Drydsdale misses with a body kick.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drydsdale wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drydsdale.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drydsdale.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.

Drydsdale moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drydsdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drydsdale darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Drydsdale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drydsdale misses with a combination
and Vera counters with a left to the body.

Drydsdale closes the distance and clinches.

Drydsdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera jabs Drydsdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drydsdale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vera counters with a right hand to the body.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up.
Drydsdale wants to clinch.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
Vera tries to move into range but Drydsdale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Drydsdale has Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Drydsdale tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.

Drydsdale breaks from the clinch.
Drydsdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vera but Vera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Drydsdale moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Drydsdale closes the distance and clinches up with Vera, looking for a takedown. Drydsdale pushes Vera against the cage but Vera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Drydsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drydsdale connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Drydsdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drydsdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drydsdale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vera counter with a right hand.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Drydsdale throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Jab by Vera.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Drydsdale dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Drydsdale's shoulder, as Drydsdale tries to avoid the shot.
Vera looks to land a combination but Drydsdale avoids it well.
Shawn Drydsdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drydsdale wants to clinch but Vera slips to the side
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drydsdale shoots for a takedown but Vera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drydsdale shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Drydsdale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drydsdale pushes Vera up against the cage in a clinch.

Drydsdale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drydsdale.
Vera thuds his right hand into Drydsdale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vera enables Drydsdale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drydsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drydsdale defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Drydsdale.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drydsdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vera wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn Drydsdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drydsdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Drydsdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drydsdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drydsdale to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Drydsdale.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch.
Drydsdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Drydsdale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shawn Drydsdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drydsdale backs up against the cage.
Vera wants to clinch up but Drydsdale keeps it at a distance.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.

Drydsdale clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drydsdale.

Drydsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drydsdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale misses with a kick to the body.
Drydsdale staying out of range there.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera misses with a straight left.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.

Drydsdale moves into the clinch.

Drydsdale breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drydsdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drydsdale checks a leg kick nicely.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drydsdale throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Drydsdale shows good takedown defense.
Vera throws a jab when Drydsdale was well out of range.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Drydsdale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drydsdale is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Drydsdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drydsdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vera counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Drydsdale misses with a combination
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drydsdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera scores with a three punch combo!
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Drydsdale.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drydsdale throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch.
Drydsdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera throws a hook but Drydsdale blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Drydsdale dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Drydsdale is looking to clinch.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Drydsdale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Drydsdale tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drydsdale misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drydsdale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Drydsdale moves into the clinch.
Drydsdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drydsdale tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drydsdale prevents a takedown attempt there.

Drydsdale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Drydsdale pushes him off.
Drydsdale scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drydsdale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Drydsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera leaves Drydsdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drydsdale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drydsdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Drydsdale.
Frank Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Drydsdale moves into the clinch.
Drydsdale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drydsdale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drydsdale is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale throws a head punch that misses.

Drydsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera cracks Drydsdale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drydsdale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Drydsdale tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Drydsdale.
Drydsdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Vera.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drydsdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera throws a hook but Drydsdale blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drydsdale tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Drydsdale.

Drydsdale darts in and clinches Vera up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vera as Drydsdale tries to tie him up.
Shawn Drydsdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drydsdale breaks the clinch.
Drydsdale stuffs the takedown.
Shawn Drydsdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Vera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drydsdale tries to clinch up.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drydsdale is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Drydsdale circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Drydsdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drydsdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Drydsdale!