PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Nuzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aout Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nuzinho
vs
Drogba

183 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Nuzinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aout Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuzinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogba.
Nuzinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogba circles away.
Drogba slips a straight right by Nuzinho.
Drogba ducks under a wild hook from Nuzinho.
A big left from Nuzinho misses.
Nuzinho takes a swing at Drogba's ribcage but misses.
Nuzinho throws a series of punches but Drogba moves out of range.

Drogba moves into the clinch.
Drogba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuzinho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Drogba wants the takedown. Nuzinho is fighting it off but Drogba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nuzinho's guard against the cage.
Nuzinho trying to keep a closed guard but Drogba is proving a slippery customer.
Drogba tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuzinho is retaining full guard.
Drogba passes Nuzinho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drogba throwing shots but Nuzinho is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba wants to free his trapped foot but Nuzinho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drogba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drogba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nuzinho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drogba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Drogba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've been hearing good reports from Nuzinho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuzinho is squirming around, avoiding Drogba's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba controlling his opponent.
Drogba landing punches.
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!
Drogba lands a nice shot to the head.
Drogba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drogba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Leo Nuzinho has been cut.
Drogba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drogba lands a big shot there that rocks Nuzinho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drogba wants to take Nuzinho's back here but Nuzinho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Drogba is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Drogba goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nuzinho is on top in guard.

Drogba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nuzinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nuzinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogba looking for a guillotine here but Nuzinho defends easily.

Drogba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuzinho cracks Drogba with a solid left hand.

Drogba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Drogba is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nuzinho has his hands clasped together but Drogba extends and breaks Nuzinho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Drogba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aout Drogba!
Aout Drogba took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.