PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Fountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fountain
vs
Dravinski

176 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Fountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski tries to score with a low kick but Fountain moves his leg out of the way.
Fountain misses with a looping right.
Fountain slips a jab from Dravinski.
Fountain connects with a jab.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fountain sprawls well. Fountain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dravinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Dravinski looks to clinch
and Fountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dravinski looks to clinch
and Fountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dravinski clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dravinski throws an elbow that misses.
Dravinski throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dravinski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fountain to keep the fight standing.
Dravinski tries to pull guard but Fountain holds him up against the cage and eventually Dravinski drops back down to his feet.
James Fountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dravinski.

Dravinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Fountain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dravinski is looking for a triangle but Fountain pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dravinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fountain wants to get up but he can't break Dravinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dravinski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dravinski wants to stand up but Fountain is controlling him.

Fountain is posturing up here but Dravinski has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fountain tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fountain has to tap! Slick submission there by Dravinski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Dravinski!
Paul Dravinski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.