PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Hearts on Fire-Rocky 4 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Armo
vs
Drago

195 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
257 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raju Armo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocky Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raju Armo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armo moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Armo.
No joy there for Armo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Armo moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
We've been told by Armo's head coaches at Hardcore Fitness Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armo misses with a straight right.
Drago lands a jab.

It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Rocky Drago has been cut.

Drago has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Armo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Armo looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
Armo closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Armo pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Armo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Drago instigates a clinch.

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

Armo pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Armo is breathing heavily.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armo takes a shot to the head.

Armo is rocked!
Drago dips a shoulder and cracks Armo with a mighty uppercut! Armo falls back against the cage and Drago unloads with a barrage of strikes! Armo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Drago screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Drago!
After winning the bout, Rocky Drago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.