PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Devil
vs
Drago Jr

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drago Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Devil is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drago Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil can't do much from the bottom here.
Devil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drago Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Devil is trying to improve his position.
Devil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drago Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Drago Jr stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Devil kicks Drago Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Drago Jr dodges the punch combination from Devil.
Devil digs a good body shot into Drago Jr's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Devil there.
Drago Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Drago Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devil thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Drago Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil is breathing heavily.
Drago Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Devil backs up against the cage.
Drago Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devil as he avoids it easily.
Drago Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drago Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drago Jr throws a nice looking combination but Devil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago Jr misses with the combination.
Drago Jr misses with a double jab.
Drago Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Drago Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devil works the jab nicely.
Devil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devil looks to land a combination but Drago Jr avoids it well.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Drago Jr counter with a right hand.
Drago Jr cracks a nice hook into Devil's ribs.
Devil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drago Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a series of strikes. Devil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago Jr lands a front kick.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Drago Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Drago Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Devil.
A head kick from Drago Jr lands but Devil takes it in his stride.
Drago Jr shoots in and drives through. Devil sprawls well.
Devil throws a combination. Drago Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Devil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Devil throws a lazy head kick
and Drago Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devil. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drago Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Devil's side.
Drago Jr lands a body shot.
Drago Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivan Drago Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Devil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taz Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Devil misses
and Drago Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Devil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Drago Jr takes the fight into the clinch.

Drago Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Devil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drago Jr tests Devil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drago Jr lands with an overhand left.
Taz Devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Devil as Drago Jr shoots in.
Drago Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Devil to score with a decent uppercut.
Drago Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Devil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Devil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drago Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Devil!
Devil is desperately trying to improve his position but Drago Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Drago Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Drago Jr is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Drago Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago Jr throws out a loose jab but Devil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devil moves away.
Drago Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Devil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago Jr on the side of the head.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Drago Jr does it's job there.
Drago Jr tries to bum rush Devil with a series of wild strikes but Devil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devil throws a combination that misses
and Drago Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Devil misses with a series of wild punches.
Drago Jr lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Drago Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Devil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drago Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devil.
Devil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Devil falls off balance throwing a combination

and Drago Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Devil!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago Jr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Devil misses with a double jab

and Drago Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Devil has one foot on Drago Jr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Devil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Devil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago Jr looks to land a combination. Devil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A combination from Drago Jr does no damage.
Drago Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devil rather than just go for the knockout.
Drago Jr walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Drago Jr.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a left to the body.
Drago Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Devil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago Jr avoids the body shot from Devil.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Drago Jr throws a series of strikes that have Devil backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago Jr misses with a double jab.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Drago Jr slips a jab and a cross from Devil.
Drago Jr avoids the body shot from Devil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil misses with the combination.
Drago Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Devil throws a series of strikes that have Drago Jr backpedaling.
Drago Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devil at a distance.
Drago Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drago Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Devil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Devil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Devil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Drago Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Drago Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Devil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drago Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago Jr looks to land a combination but Devil avoids it well.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Devil misses with a double jab.
Devil throws a nice looking combination but Drago Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devil throws a looping overhand right but Drago Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Drago Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Devil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devil misses with a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago Jr looks to land a combination. Devil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Devil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devil thinking.
Drago Jr slips a jab and a cross from Devil.
Drago Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devil misses with a two punch combination.
Drago Jr misses with a double jab.
Devil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago Jr doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Devil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devil throws a combination that misses
letting Drago Jr counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.
Devil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Devil.
Drago Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Devil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Devil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devil misses with a double jab
and Drago Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Taz Devil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Drago Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago Jr 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago Jr!