PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapit Blondi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Drake's chin.

Blondi
vs
Drake

175 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 24 - 1

171 cm
21
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 10 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Drake!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Blondi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blondi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blondi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Drake is looking to regain half guard here but Blondi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake pushes Blondi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blondi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drake prevents Blondi from improving position.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Blondi tries to stand but Drake controls the position and pulls Blondi into his guard.
Drake seems keen to control Blondi's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Drake drives through with a takedown into Blondi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blondi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blondi controlling the position.
Blondi has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake throws a strike but Blondi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blondi trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blondi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Blondi prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake pulls Blondi in close to prevent any damage.

Blondi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blondi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Blondi won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blondi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drake is proving hard to escape from.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Drake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Drake lands a couple of digs.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Blondi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Blondi!
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blondi looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blondi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blondi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Blondi is trying to keep Drake in close.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Blondi blocks nicely.
Blondi keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blondi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blondi has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blondi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blondi wants to get back to his feet but Drake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blondi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blondi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Blondi has wrist control.
Blondi working a defensive guard here.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake is working Blondi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blondi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tony Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blondi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Blondi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake scoring with some ground and pound.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blondi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Blondi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drake is pulling down on Blondi's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blondi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drake checks a leg kick.

Drake drives through with a takedown into Blondi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blondi strikes from his own guard.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake works over Blondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blondi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake connects with a couple of short punches.
Blondi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blondi's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blondi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake passes Blondi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Blondi is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Blondi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Blondi keeps control of the position as Drake tries to break free.

Blondi looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control momentarily.
Drake is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blondi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Blondi looking to break Drake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Drake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blondi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but not successfully.
Blondi is punishing Drake with some ground and pound.

Blondi looking for the choke but no joy.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is hanging on to Drake's back as he tries to escape.
Drake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drake tries to hold on but Blondi postures up.
Drake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Agapit Blondi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Drake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake has given up his back here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Drake!