PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Drawers

163 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

169 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drawers.
Drawers pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Drawers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Drawers.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Drawers.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drawers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drawers lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Drawers.
Drawers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been informed that Drawers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Drawers.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Drawers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drawers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drawers lands with a right to the head.
Drawers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drawers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith letting Drawers take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Drawers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.

Drawers jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith passes Drawers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Drawers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.

Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drawers moves into full guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Drawers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is fighting to break Drawers's control of his arms but Drawers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab from Drawers.

Drawers closes the distance and clinches.

Drawers drags the fight down to the ground.
Drawers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Drawers has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drawers has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drawers on the ground.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.

Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to stand but Drawers is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Drawers is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drawers is keeping the position for now.

Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard.
Chester Drawers has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers working a defensive guard here.

Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Drawers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Drawers pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.