PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avar The Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dre
vs
The Eagle

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avar The Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Eagle lands a jab.
Manolo Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Eagle throws out a powerful jab.
The Eagle lands with a good body shot.
The Eagle tries to clinch there but Dre circles away.
Dre throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Eagle counters with a thumping low kick.
Dre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Eagle connects with a body shot.
Dre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dre throws a hook but The Eagle avoids it easily.
Dre misses with an uppercut
and The Eagle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Dre blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dre swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Eagle counters with a left to the body.
Dre throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
The Eagle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Eagle drops his hands momentarily and Dre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Eagle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dre throws a good cross that connects.
Dre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Eagle.
The Eagle flicks out a counter leg kick but Dre steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dre. That snapped The Eagle's head back.
The Eagle slips under a jab from Dre.
Dre misses with a combination
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
The Eagle lands a two punch combo.
Dre is breathing heavily.
The Eagle cracks Dre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Eagle scores with a shot to the body.
Dre misses with a combination
and The Eagle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Eagle blocks a jab.
Good work by Dre as he checks the leg kick.
Dre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
Dre misses the body punch
and The Eagle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dre misses with a lunging right hand
and The Eagle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dre throws an off balance right hand
and The Eagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Eagle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dre's hands.
A left and a right from The Eagle both land. Nice combination.
Dre drops his hands momentarily and The Eagle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dre misses with a lunging right hand
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Eagle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Eagle blocks a jab.
Dre throws a right hand that misses
and The Eagle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Eagle tests Dre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Eagle throws a leg kick that misses.
Dre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Eagle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dre throws a body shot but no joy.
Dre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dre throws a hook to the side of The Eagle's head but The Eagle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dre closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Dre - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dre lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dre lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Dre.
Dre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
The Eagle takes a shot to the head.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dre pushes The Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre lands a hook that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
Dre lands a right hand.

Dre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avar The Eagle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dre lands a two punch combo.
Dre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Eagle.
The Eagle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Dre moves into the clinch.
The Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dre has him pressed against the cage.

Dre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avar The Eagle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Dre misses.
Dre moves forwards but The Eagle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Eagle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dre to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Eagle slips a jab and a cross from Dre.
Dre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dre clinches up with The Eagle and pushes him back against the cage.
Dre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dre blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dre.
Manolo Dre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dre lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dre.
A right hook to the body lands for Dre.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Dre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Eagle misses with some punches.
Dre lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dre lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.

Dre breaks the clinch.
Dre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Eagle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dre has managed to clinch.
Dre lands a nice uppercut.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Eagle misses with a body punch.
Dre lands a body shot.
Dre tries to land knees in the clinch but The Eagle avoids the damage to the body.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
Dre scores with a shot to the side of The Eagle's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Eagle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Eagle moves out of range as Dre strikes.
Dre loads up on a big right hand but The Eagle slips the punch.

Dre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
A short right from Dre on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dre.
Dre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dre.
Dre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dre.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dre pushes The Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
Dre effectively controlling the action here.
Dre lands an uppercut.
Dre has The Eagle pressed against the cage.
Dre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Dre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Eagle can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dre.
Dre scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolo Dre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dre has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dre misses with a left hand
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Eagle slips under a jab.
Dre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dre rushes The Eagle and presses him up against the cage.
Dre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
The Eagle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Eagle.
Dre stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
The Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Eagle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The Eagle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dre.
The Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Dre controls the action.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Eagle avoids the body shot from Dre.
The Eagle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dre misses with a straight left.
Dre looks to score with a jab to the body but The Eagle is just out of range.
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Eagle drops his hands momentarily and Dre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avar The Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Dre throws a hook to the side of The Eagle's head but The Eagle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dre throws a right hand that misses
and The Eagle counters with a nice uppercut.
The Eagle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dre misses with a jab to the body
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Eagle defending well as Dre loads up on a big left hand.
The Eagle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dre throws a right and a left that The Eagle avoids nicely.
The Eagle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Eagle moves away.
The Eagle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dre misses with a hook
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
The Eagle throws a leg kick but Dre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dre misses with a left hand
and The Eagle counters with a nice uppercut.
Dre tries to clinch but The Eagle moves away
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dre throws a sloppy body shot
and The Eagle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Eagle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dre.
The Eagle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Eagle just misses with a punch to the body.
Dre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Eagle eats them both and turns towards Dre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Eagle lands with a shot to the body.
Dre misses with a kick to the body
and The Eagle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Eagle is looking to clinch but Dre is avoiding it.
Dre connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Eagle. The Eagle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Eagle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dre misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from The Eagle.
Dre misses with a left hand
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle looks to land a combination. Dre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Dre rushes The Eagle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Eagle trying to control the position but instead, Dre has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Eagle into the cage.
Dre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a nice uppercut.
Dre lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dre pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manolo Dre.
I think Dre 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Manolo Dre!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Manolo Dre!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Manolo Dre!

Manolo Dre wins by unanimous decision!