PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 2828 p4p, 134 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 2733 p4p, 130 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Drawers
vs
Underwood

169 cm
28
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood tests Drawers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drawers throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drawers wants to clinch up but Underwood keeps it at a distance.
Underwood lands with a hook. Drawers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Underwood lands a nice shot that snaps Drawers's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Drawers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Underwood slips a jab from Drawers.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drawers was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Drawers takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Drawers throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drawers. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drawers misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Underwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Drawers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drawers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood cracks Drawers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drawers misses with a straight left.
Drawers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drawers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Underwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Underwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drawers.
Drawers throws a hook but Underwood avoids it easily.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Drawers misses with a body shot.
Drawers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Underwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drawers checks it well.
Drawers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Underwood is able to avoid easily.
Drawers throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drawers checks a leg kick.
Underwood throws the left hand but Drawers avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drawers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood scores with a spinning back kick!
Gage Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood lands with a straight right. Drawers didn't see that one coming.
Underwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Underwood. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drawers manages to avoid it.
Drawers just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drawers's sensitive parts.
Underwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drawers.
Drawers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drawers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Underwood.
Underwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drawers doesn't seem bothered though.
Drawers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Underwood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Underwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drawers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underwood tries to land a body kick

and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Underwood is looking to get back to is feet but Drawers passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Underwood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard.
Drawers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Underwood tries to roll over but Drawers keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drawers trying to control the pace.
Underwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drawers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Underwood is looking to improve his position but Drawers isn't that keen on the idea.
Drawers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood dominated that round.
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.

Drawers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drawers throws a right hand that misses
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drawers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Underwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Drawers.
Underwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drawers misses with a lunging right hand
and Underwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Drawers looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
Underwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Drawers off the cage and back into range.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Drawers.
Gage Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drawers misses with an uppercut
and Underwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drawers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Underwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Underwood blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Underwood.
Drawers takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood checks a low kick from Drawers.
Underwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drawers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drawers wants to clinch.
Drawers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
A lazy left from Drawers finds it's target.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drawers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood slips under a jab from Drawers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Drawers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Underwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drawers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drawers.
A combination from Drawers does no damage.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drawers.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Drawers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Drawers clinches.
Underwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Underwood is leaning against Drawers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drawers pushes Underwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drawers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drawers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Drawers.
Drawers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Underwood.
Drawers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Underwood sprawls and moves away.
Drawers looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Drawers ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Underwood takes one on the button.
Underwood scores with a shot to the body.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Drawers's shoulder, as Drawers tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Drawers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Underwood misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to close the distance and clinch but Underwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drawers tries to clinch
and Underwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drawers thinking.
Drawers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drawers just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Drawers throws a right hand that misses
and Underwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drawers misses with a hook.
Underwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Underwood moves out of range of the leg kick from Drawers.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Drawers's head but Drawers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drawers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Underwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Underwood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gage Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Drawers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underwood has time to react.
Underwood lands with a right hand.
Drawers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Underwood's sensitive parts.
Drawers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Drawers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Underwood.
Drawers throws a leg kick
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drawers scores with a leg kick.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
Nice takedown defense from Underwood. No joy for Drawers on that attempt.
Underwood keeps Drawers at a distance using the push kick.
Drawers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Underwood scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers attempts a counter takedown but Underwood avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drawers throws a shot from downtown. Underwood moves away and avoids it.
Underwood tries a low kick but Drawers avoids it.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drawers throws a leg kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood misses the jab.
Drawers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drawers misses with a straight left.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Drawers blocks a jab.
Drawers throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Underwood.
A cross from Drawers lands.
A shot to the body from Drawers misses
and Underwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drawers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Drawers down.
Drawers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drawers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood connects with a leg kick. Drawers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drawers. That did some damage!
Drawers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood scores with a push kick.
Underwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drawers finds it's way round the side to connect with Underwood's head.
Drawers misses the jab.
Drawers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drawers misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drawers. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drawers connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Underwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Drawers down.
Underwood moves out of range as Drawers throws a body kick.
Underwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Underwood sprawls and moves away.
Underwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drawers is able to avoid easily.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Drawers is out of range.
Drawers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drawers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Underwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drawers looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood misses with a leg kick

and Drawers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Underwood's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.

Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Drawers has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Underwood doesn't defend quickly enough and Drawers has managed to lock this one up! Can Underwood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Drawers on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chester Drawers!
During a confident post fight interview, Chester Drawers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.