PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Draven
vs
Mustapha

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiko Mustapha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mustapha just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven looks for a takedown but Mustapha sprawls well.
Mustapha looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mustapha.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustapha scores with a kick to the body.

Mustapha has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.

Mustapha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mustapha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Draven sprawls well initially but Mustapha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mustapha controlling the action here.
Draven is looking to escape.
Mustapha slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to get to full guard but Mustapha has control of the leg.
Mustapha controlling the pace.
Draven wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustapha blocks the strikes from Draven.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustapha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Draven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mustapha jumps into side control!
Draven tries to buck Mustapha off but Mustapha is having none of it.
Draven is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face as Mustapha controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Draven is trying to get back to half guard.
Mustapha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Draven's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Draven is looking to regain half guard here but Mustapha keeps moving and retains side control.
Mustapha prevents Draven from escaping the position.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Mustapha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draven keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko Mustapha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Draven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustapha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustapha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustapha misses the jab.
Draven shoots in and drives through. Mustapha sprawls well.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Draven misses with a double jab.
Mustapha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mustapha lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Kiko Mustapha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Draven. No joy for Mustapha on that attempt.
Draven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Mustapha.

Mustapha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven wanted to stand there but Mustapha had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustapha is keeping the position for now.
Draven looking to sit in guard and control but Mustapha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

Draven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mustapha stacks Draven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mustapha!
Draven struggling a bit here.
Draven is looking for a sweep.
Draven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mustapha is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustapha controlling the pace for now.
Draven is working to get back to half guard.
Draven tries to lock up and control but Mustapha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mustapha controlling the position easily from mount.
Draven is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustapha has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko Mustapha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mustapha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draven tries to bum rush Mustapha with a series of wild strikes but Mustapha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustapha lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
Nice cross by Mustapha.
Draven takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mustapha scores with a nice head shot.
Mustapha shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense.
Mustapha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustapha misses with a hook.
Mustapha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draven shoots in and drives through. Mustapha sprawls well.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustapha is just out of range.
Mustapha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.

Draven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mustapha holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Draven tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustapha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Draven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven 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.
Mustapha tries to hold on but Draven pushes him away.
Draven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draven throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mustapha because Draven loaded up on that one.
Draven sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mustapha tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Draven punching from mount but Mustapha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Draven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapha is looking to escape.
Draven looking to finish with strikes here!
Draven looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven avoids the attempt from Mustapha to control.
Mustapha is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
Draven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustapha is looking to escape.
Daniel Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draven is really struggling to control Mustapha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Draven with shots to the head and body - Mustapha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Draven throwing strikes here but Mustapha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiko Mustapha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustapha 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiko Mustapha!