|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!AJ Rumble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Rumble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumble takes a swing at Drotske's ribcage but misses.
Drotske closes the distance and pushes Rumble back into the cage.
Rumble lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumble fails to land.
Drotske lands a shot to the body.
Rumble digs a right hand underneath Drotske's ribcage. Drotske let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rumble can't find room to land a body shot as Drotske controls the action.
Drotske stalling.
Rumble tries to throw a body punch but Drotske avoids it by throwing Rumble back against the cage.
Drotske presses Rumble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rumble tries to break the clinch but Drotske is controlling the position.
Rumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Rumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Rumble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rumble misses with a punch to the body.
Drotske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumble tries to work over Drotske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drotske is struggling to control the position.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drotske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Drotske.
Drotske blocking some punches.
Rumble misses with some punches.
Rumble misses with a punch to the body.
Rumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumble breaks from the clinch.
Drotske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumble.
Drotske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rumble slips a straight right by Drotske.
Rumble misses with a hook. Drotske ducked under it nicely.
Rumble throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rumble lands with a hook. Drotske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rumble throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rumble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drotske throws out the jab.
Rumble slips under a jab.
Rumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drotske.
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!
Rumble misses with a hook.
Drotske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
AJ Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumble lands with an overhand left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Drotske.
Rumble is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske is trying to get an arm triangle but Rumble is defending well.
Drotske tries for a kimura but Rumble is defending well.
Drotske controls the position.
Drotske working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drotske tries for a kimura but Rumble is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Rumble is right now.
Drotske is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rumble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rumble is looking to reverse the position.
Drotske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rumble keeps working.
Rumble is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that AJ Rumble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drotske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drotske wants to clinch but Rumble slips to the side
and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Rumble.
Drotske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Rumble moves away and avoids it.
Drotske uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rumble misses with a right hand
and Drotske counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumble breaks the clinch.
Drotske closes the distance and clinches.
Rumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rumble.
Rumble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rumble lands a right hand.
Rumble is leaning against Drotske and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drotske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumbles head.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
Drotske looking for a takedown.
Drotske misses with a punch to the body.
AJ Rumble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumble.
Rumble manages to break the clinch.
Rumble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drotske.
Rumble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Drotske misses its intended target.
Rumble misses with a jab to the body
and Drotske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Drotske. That snapped Rumble's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske tries to clinch but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Drotske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
AJ Rumble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Rumble misses.
Drotske lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drotske.
Rumble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rumble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rumble loads up on a big right hand but Drotske slips the punch.
Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drotskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rumble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
Drotske throws the left hand but Rumble avoids the punch easily.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drotske has Rumble up against the cage in a clinch.
Rumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drotske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Drotske.
Rumble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drotske lands a left hand.
Rumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drotske pushes Rumble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drotske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Drotske.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drotske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drotske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
Drotske lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Rumble gets through Drotske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drotske lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drotske.
Rumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Drotske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Drotske lands with an overhand left.
Drotske misses with a two punch combination.
Rumble lands a jab to the nose.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rumble as he avoids it easily.
Drotske might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drotske connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumble cracks Drotske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rumble lands a jab to Drotske's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Drotske ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Drotske blocks a jab.
AJ Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Drotske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drotske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rumble just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Drotske.
Rumble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske throws a lazy right hand but Rumble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske slips a jab and a cross from Rumble.
Drotske throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
Drotske throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
Drotske connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rumble's hands.
Rumble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drotske ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Drotske is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drotske pushes Rumble up against the cage in a clinch.
Drotske lands an uppercut.
Rumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drotske has Rumble pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drotske.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Drotske - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rumble is trying to push Drotske away but Drotske has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Drotske.
Rumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumble misses with a body punch.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drotske's elbow.
Drotske is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rumble is keeping busy.
Drotske misses with a body punch.
Rumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumble working aggressively here.
Rumble prevents a body shot from Drotske.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses.
Rumble misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drotske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drotske takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Drotske.
Rumble lands a nice uppercut.
Drotske is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske has a couple of punches blocked by Rumble.
A short uppercut from Drotske.
Drotske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske just leaning against Rumble, taking a breather.
Drotske is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but AJ Rumble did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drotske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drotske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drotske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumble.
Drotske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drotske tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drotske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumble.
Drotske throws an overhand right that lands on Rumble's shoulder, as Rumble tries to avoid the shot.
Rumble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rumble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble misses the jab.
Drotske lands with a nice combination. Rumble backs away looking to recover.
Drotske bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rumble is trying to control Drotske's posture but Drotske avoids it.
Drotske just content to control the position.
Drotske tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rumble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumble tries to get out of the position.
Drotske advances to full mount.
Drotske goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rumble turns into him and now he's in Drotske's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drotske is trying to control the position but Rumble postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble won't allow Drotske to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drotske working a defensive guard but Rumble passes into half guard.
Drotske is trying to stand up here but Rumble is controlling him well.
Rumble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drotske tries to roll over but Rumble keeps him under control.
Drotske slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drotske tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rumble content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drotske drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rumble misses with a wild body shot.
Rumble lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Markus Drotske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rumble throws a jab when Drotske was well out of range.
It seemed like Drotske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but Drotske ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drotske gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rumble misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Drotske.
Rumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drotske's elbow.
Drotske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.
Drotske works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drotske trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Drotske from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble keeping full guard, as Drotske tries to pass.
Rumble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rumble, not yet.
Drotske wants to control from the top but Rumble keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drotske stands and throws Rumble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rumble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rumble wants to control but Drotske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drotske trying to control from half guard but Rumble is working away.
Drotske is looking for a kimura here.
Rumble is refusing to be controlled, as Drotske sits in half guard.
Rumble is trying to stand back up but Drotske is controlling him
Rumble is looking for a sweep. Drotske is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rumble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drotske under the eye.
Drotske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rumble in his tracks.
Rumble stuffs the takedown attempt from Drotske. Drotske gets slowly back to his feet.
Drotske tries to clinch but Rumble moves out of range.
Drotske has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drotske there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rumble defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rumble's head.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Drotske takes the fight into the clinch.
Drotske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drotske misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drotske.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rumble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumble prevents a body shot from Drotske.
Rumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drotske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Drotske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drotske has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Drotske!
Markus Drotske is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Markus Drotske thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
