PBP Commentary

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

Dick
vs
Drago

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dick not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Dick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drago wants to control but Dick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Drago trying to control from the bottom.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Dick.
Drago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dick.
Drago trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Dick winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.

Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago looks winded!
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dick looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Dick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drago trying to control the position.

Drago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dick has picked Drago up and slammed him! Drago can't keep hold of the triangle and Dick manages to pass to side control!
Dick scores with punches from side control.
Dick cracks Drago with a big elbow.
Drago takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Drago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Dick scoring with strikes.
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!
The strikes coming from Dick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Drago taking a bit of punishment here - Dick scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Drago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick connects with a decent elbow.
Dick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Drago misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drago some visible discomfort.
Drago struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drago prevents Dick from moving into mount.
Drago is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Dick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dick has control of an arm but Drago manages to advance to Dick's back!
Dick is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dick is defending well though. Drago let's go of the attempt for now.
Dick controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Dick won't enjoy being in this position. Drago looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dick is tapping - it's over boys! Drago picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastian Drago!
A determined Sebastian Drago didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!