PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitchell
vs
Drago

212 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
26
272 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Drago.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.

Drago tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mitchell throws an elbow but misses.
Drago lands an uppercut.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Mitchell has the dominant position.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
A short left from Drago.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Drago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago dodges an elbow strike from Mitchell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mitchell throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Mitchell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Drago.

Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitchell sprawling to the canvas! Mitchell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?!

Mitchell is rocked!
Drago misses with the combination.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Drago closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mitchell out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!