PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Action Bastard (ranked 692 p4p, 739 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 73 p4p, 81 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer. Action Bastard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bastard
vs
Drawers

169 cm
34
150
22 - 12 - 3

169 cm
36
146
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard takes a swing at Drawers's ribcage but misses.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drawers moves away.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Drawers's head but Drawers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bastard defends it well.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard lands a jab.
Drawers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Drawers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drawers manages to avoid it.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bastard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drawers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard connects with a couple of short punches.

Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Bastard slips nicely into half guard.

Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to control the action in half guard but Drawers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Bastard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bastard slips a nice elbow through Drawers's hands, connecting with Drawers's forehead.
Bastard wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bastard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Drawers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Drawers actively working from the bottom here.

Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drawers taking some punishment here, with Bastard in his half guard.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bastard connects with a nice short shot to Drawers's temple.
Nice strikes from Bastard there.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Drawers is defending well.
Bastard is keen to just control but Drawers is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Bastard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard slips a nice elbow through Drawers's hands, connecting with Drawers's forehead.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard moves into full mount! Drawers won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drawers working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bastard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Drawers ducks down to avoid it.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Drawers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard lands with a hook. Drawers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Action Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drawers.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bastard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard lands with a nice body punch.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bastard defends it well.
Drawers slips a straight right by Bastard.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Drawers slips a jab from Bastard.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Drawers slips the punch.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Drawers's shoulder, as Drawers tries to avoid the shot.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Drawers enables Bastard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drawers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bastard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bastard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?

Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastard defends it easily.
Bastard trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drawers is keeping the position for now.

Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.

Drawers is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.
Bastard trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.

Drawers is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.

Drawers working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.

Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
Bastard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastard passes Drawers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drawers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bastard trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bastard is working for a kimura but Drawers is defending it quite comfortably.

Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bastard prevents Drawers from improving his position.

Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Action Bastard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Bastard.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Drawers moves away and avoids it.
Drawers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bastard.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bastard defends it well.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers slips under a jab from Bastard.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Bastard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bastard takes a swing at Drawers's ribcage but misses.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drawers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Drawers slips a jab from Bastard.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Bastard avoids it easily.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt

and Drawers counters with a single leg into guard. Bastard didn't expect that.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drawers passes into half guard.

Drawers is working for a kimura but Bastard is defending it quite comfortably.
Drawers wants to free his trapped foot but Bastard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Action Bastard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drawers is looking for a kimura but Bastard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.

Drawers is working for a kimura but Bastard is defending it quite comfortably.
Bastard trying to control from the bottom.
Bastard is looking for a sweep. Drawers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Drawers is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bastard still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bastard has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drawers manages to get back to half guard.
Drawers has hold of Bastard's hands but Bastard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bastard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers.
Bastard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Drawers is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Bastard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bastard in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him.
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is pressing down on Bastard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drawers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastard chips away with some ground and pound.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drawers tries to buck Bastard off but Bastard is having none of it.
Bastard trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Action Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Action Bastard!
After winning the bout, Action Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.