PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleve Drogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Heeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drogan
vs
Heeros

184 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cleve Drogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Heeros!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heeros missing with a left hand there. Drogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drogan staying out of range there.
Heeros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heeros is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heeros throws a shot from downtown. Drogan moves away and avoids it.
Heeros missing with a left hand there. Drogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heeros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heeros misses with a two punch combination.
Drogan slips a straight right by Heeros.
Heeros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogan staying out of range there.
Heeros looks to land a combination but Drogan avoids it well.
Drogan shoots in but no luck this time.
Drogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heeros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drogan.
Heeros wants to clinch.
Kari Heeros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heeros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heeros is looking to clinch but Drogan is avoiding it.
Heeros misses with a straight right.

Drogan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Drogan has an Americana. Heeros didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Drogan is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Drogan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cleve Drogan!