PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Lateralus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dar
vs
Drago

225 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Drago!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dar.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Dar misses with a takedown attempt - Drago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago throws a lazy head kick

and Dar moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drago is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago is trying to pull guard but Dar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drago trying to control but Dar is working from the bottom.
Dar wants to get back to his feet but Drago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drago tries to stand but Dar is controlling from the bottom.
Dar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Dar circles away.
Dar fails to land the takedown.
Dar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago fails to land the takedown.

Dar darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Dar crunches a lovely knee into Drago's ribcage.
Dar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Dar has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dar breaks the clinch.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.

Dar has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Dar has double underhooks.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Dar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robert Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago looks gassed!
Dar looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Dar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dar moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dar manages to break the clinch.
Dar cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Dar clinches up against the cage.
Dar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to clinch but Dar is having none of it.
Dar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick
and Dar counters with a two punch combo.
Dar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Dar shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Dar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dar shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Dar counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at Dar to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Dar. Dar gets slowly back to his feet.
Drago is looking to clinch but Dar is avoiding it.
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Dar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dar moves into the clinch.
Drago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dar to keep the fight standing.
Dar tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Dar counters with a left and a right that stings Drago.
Dar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Dar pushes him off.
Dan Dar is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago sizes up Dar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dar blocks a head kick by Drago.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dar stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dar has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dar cracks Drago with a nice body shot.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago throws a head kick but Dar moves out of range.
Dar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dar fails with the takedown.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Dar moves out of range easily.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Dar closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Dar pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Drago breaks from the clinch.

Dar pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.

Dar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Drago can't fight it off and eventually Dar manages to take the fight to the floor. Drago looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago wants to stand and escape but Dar is having none of it.
Dar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dar trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Dar won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dar stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Dar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Dar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Drago misses

and Dar counters by clinching up.
Drago tries to break free but Dar pushes him back against the cage.
Drago tries to pull guard but Dar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Dar counters with a big head kick but Drago shrugs it off.

Dar moves into the clinch.
Dar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago fails to pull guard.
Drago being controlled against the cage.

Dar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Drago
and Dar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dar shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dar has managed to clinch.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Dar is controlling him.
Drago tries to break free but Dar pushes him back against the cage.
Dar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Dar has double underhooks.
Drago tries to circle away but Dar has him pinned against the cage.
Drago wants to break free but Dar has control.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dar avoids it.

Dar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dar jabs Drago to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Dar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Dar has double underhooks.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago gets underhooks to prevent Dar's takedown attempt.
Drago can't break the clinch.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dar has him pressed against the cage.

Dar pulls guard.
Dar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dar has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Dar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Dar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dar advances to half guard.
Drago pushes Dar off looking to stand but Dar dives back in and keeps control.

Dar is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.

Dar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dar passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to buck Dar off but Dar is having none of it.
Dar controls the position.
Dar moves into full mount!
Dar content just to control the position here.
Drago wants to control but Dar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Dar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dar 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dar!