PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 3228 p4p, 3436 weight class) and Sterling Draper (ranked 352 p4p, 371 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Draper's choice of entrance music: Asshole. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dudayev
vs
Draper

180 cm
29
160
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
25
158
2 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

IC&E Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Draper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Draper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dudayev did well to prevent Draper getting side control.

Dudayev kicks Draper off and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Draper gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dudayev is avoiding damage well.
Draper moves into full mount!
Dudayev tries to buck Draper off but he can't manage it.
Draper wants to control the pace but Dudayev is squirming around nicely.
Draper lands a big elbow.
Draper throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Draper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dudayev turns into him and now he's in Draper's guard.
Draper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draper is working an open guard so Dudayev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Dudayev. That snapped Draper's head back.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Dudayev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Dudayev.
Draper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudayev as he avoids it easily.
Draper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draper throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudayev pinned against the cage. Dudayev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Draper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Draper moves out of range.
Draper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Draper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudayev.
Dudayev scores with a body shot.
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!
Dudayev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudayev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dudayev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dudayev misses with a wild combination.
Draper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudayev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudayev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dudayev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudayev misses with the combination.
Dudayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draper.
Draper throws a series of punches but Dudayev avoids them all with ease.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev scores with a head kick.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt - Dudayev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dudayev throws a right and a left that Draper avoids nicely.
Draper tries to bum rush Dudayev with a series of wild strikes but Dudayev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudayev circles away.
Draper drops his hands momentarily and Dudayev needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Draper just on the top of the head. Draper drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Draper - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akhmed Dudayev!
A victorious Akhmed Dudayev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.