PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Drago
vs
Jamison

172 cm
31
136 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
145 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Pearson Specter Litt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Jamison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jamison slips under a jab from Drago.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Jamison shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drago struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Jamison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison is working Drago over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison laying and praying for a moment but Drago takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jamison wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Jamison is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Jamison is looking to stall here but Drago recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamison forces his way into half guard.
Drago tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.
Jamison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jamison drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jamison scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drago trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jamison stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jamison.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A good leg kick by Jamison.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison misses with a hook to the body
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
Jamison thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jamison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jamison rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jamison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamison tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Drago.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Jamison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Jamison is controlling the position.

Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Drago to the mat.
Jamison is trying to keep Drago in close.
Jamison wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.

Jamison has an active guard here but Drago has managed to pass into half guard.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago postures up.
Drago is stalling in the full guard.
Drago trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Drago won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.

Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Drago lands.
Drago checks a low kick from Jamison.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jamison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Drago is predictable there

so Jamison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Jamison steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamison is defended easily by Drago.
Drago seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamison looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Jamison throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago connects with a single shot there.

It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago is looking to wear down Jamison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt - Drago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison blocks the body kick.
Jamison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jamison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jamison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Jamison on that attempt.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jamison is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamison! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Jamison down.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Jamison backing up. Jamison nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Jamison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
Jamison throws a nice head kick!
Drago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jamison thumps Drago with a low kick.
Drago throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago looks to land a combination. Jamison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jamison slips a jab from Drago.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Jamison takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Jamison slips the punch.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago, which made it look bad.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jamison has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Jamison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Jamison avoids it.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Jamison tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamison wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamison's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Drago. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jamison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Jamison darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but Drago turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamison can pounce on him.
Jamison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Jamison connects with a looping right hand.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.
Drago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Jamison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drago lands a head kick!
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Drago's belly button to the back.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
Jamison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drago. That one must have hurt.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamison's sensitive parts.
Jamison looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamison misses the target.
Jamison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison goes for a double leg but Drago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drago continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Drago.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Jamison looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago had his way with John Jamison in that round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drago throws a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
A lazy left from Jamison finds it's target.
Jamison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Jamison had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily.
Jamison misses with a leg kick.
Jamison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
Drago looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
Jamison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drago leaves Jamison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamison misses with a head kick.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Jamison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drago slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jamison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jamison misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago checks a low kick from Jamison.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drago throws a lazy body kick

and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown. Drago fights it but they end up in guard.
Jamison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drago has momentary wrist control but Jamison slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Jamison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is trying to control the position but Jamison postures up.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jamison gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
Ice Drago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.