PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Wazowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dryupp
vs
Wazowski

170 cm
24
142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Mundi Nutrition

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski swinging wilding here.
Wazowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wazowski leaves Dryupp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wazowski. No joy for Dryupp on that attempt.
Wazowski throws a series of punches but Dryupp avoids them all with ease.
Wazowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dryupp moves away.
Wazowski misses with a hook.
Wazowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dryupp.
No luck for Dryupp with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Dryupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dryupp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wazowski sprawls well. Wazowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dryupp gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazowski throws a body punch but Dryupp moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wazowski.
Wazowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Dryupp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dryupp looks for a takedown but Wazowski sprawls well.
Wazowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dryupp staying out of range there.
Dryupp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wazowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Dryupp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dryupp shoots in but no luck this time.
Wazowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryupp circles away.
Wazowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryupp circles away.
Wazowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Wazowski tries to clinch but Dryupp is having none of it.
Dryupp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wazowski.
Wazowski tries to clinch but Dryupp moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski misses with the combination.
Dryupp shoots in and drives through. Wazowski sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Wazowski as Dryupp shoots in.
Wazowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wazowski is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dryupp.
Dryupp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wazowski tries to clinch but Dryupp moves out of range.
Dryupp fails with the takedown.
Wazowski lands with a nice body punch.
Dryupp is breathing heavily.
Dryupp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wazowski tries to avoid it but Dryupp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wazowski to the ground. Wazowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski jabs Dryupp right on the nose. Dryupp blinks but takes it well.
Wazowski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wazowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Dryupp shrugs off.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wazowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wazowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Dryupp won't want to take too many of those.
Wazowski lands an elbow that stopped Dryupp in his tracks for a moment.

Dryupp is rocked!
Wazowski working Dryupp over with knees to the body.
Dryupp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Dryupp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Dryupp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dryupp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Dryupp shrugs off.
Wazowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dryupp's defenses.
Wazowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Dryupp misses with a knee strike.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Dryupp shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dryupp is trying to break free.
Dryupp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Wazowski connects with a knee to the head.
Wazowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dryupp's face.
Wazowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wazowski misses with a knee to the head.
Dryupp wants to break free but Wazowski has control.
Wazowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dryupp's defenses.
Dryupp is trying to force a seperation but Wazowski has the dominant position.
Dryupp seems to have got his legs back now.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dryupp's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dryupp swats away the attempt to clinch by Wazowski.
Wazowski misses with a double jab.
Dryupp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wazowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryupp circles away.
Wazowski misses with the combination.
Wazowski misses with a body shot

and Dryupp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wazowski!

Dryupp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wazowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wazowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dryupp content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wazowski wants to hold on but Dryupp pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp prevents Wazowski from getting the reversal.
Dryupp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wazowski because Dryupp loaded up on that one.
Dryupp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dryupp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dryupp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wazowski tries to reverse the position but Dryupp maintains control.
Wazowski prevents Dryupp from taking his back.
Dryupp lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wazowski tries to hold on but Dryupp pushes him away.

Dryupp goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wazowski is on top in guard.
Dryupp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dryupp keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Wazowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dryupp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wazowski is aware though and is defending well.
Dryupp working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski controlling from the top position.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Dryupp keeps moving.
Wazowski stopping the sweep attempt from Dryupp.

Wazowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dryupp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wazowski has managed to get both his arms back between Dryupp's legs - danger averted.
Wazowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dryupp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wazowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Wazowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazowski tries to clinch up but Dryupp circles away and keeps his distance.
Dryupp defending well as Wazowski loads up on a big left hand.
Ricky Dryupp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wazowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dryupp moves away from the strike by Wazowski.
Wazowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dryupp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Dryupp dominated that second round.
That's time! Dryupp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dryupp looks to land a combination but Wazowski avoids it well.
Wazowski tries to clinch

and Dryupp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wazowski trying to hold on to Dryupp's head to control him but Dryupp postures up.
Dryupp is stalling here. Wazowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dryupp seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wazowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Dryupp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wazowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Dryupp is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp is looking to reverse the position.
Wazowski cracks Dryupp with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wazowski throws a shot from downtown. Dryupp moves away and avoids it.

Dryupp gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Wazowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wazowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dryupp off and has taken his back!
Wazowski is not going to allow Dryupp to sit and survive in this position.
Dryupp tries to escape but Wazowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski controlling from the back.
Dryupp tries to escape but Wazowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dryupp trying to control the hands but Wazowski breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dryupp is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wazowski.
Dryupp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dryupp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wazowski controlling his opponent.
Wazowski lands a big elbow.
Wazowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dryupp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wazowski landing strikes from the mount and Dryupp is in trouble!
Wazowski controlling from the full mount.
Wazowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Wazowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazowski scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Dryupp.
I think Dryupp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!