PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Simmons
vs
Drago

194 cm
25
254 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

206 cm
27
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Simmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
Drago avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Drago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simmons backs up against the cage.

It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drago feints a jab promting Simmons to slip. Drago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Drago connects with a jab.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Drago.
Simmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drago under the eye.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Drago avoids the body shot from Simmons.

Simmons gets a double leg takedown into Drago's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simmons scoring with some ground and pound.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Simmons is having none of it.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Drago is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Simmons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Simmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Simmons in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Simmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Simmons cracks Drago with a big elbow.
Drago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Simmons working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Simmons working the ground and pound from side control.

Drago is rocked!
Simmons cracks Drago with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Simmons immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Drago is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Simmons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Simmons!
Maxim Simmons thanked the fans post fight for their support.