PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Drake has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Villi Kotobalavu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kotobalavu
vs
Drake

180 cm
25
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 2

180 cm
23
175 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotobalavu.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Kotobalavu's defenses.

It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Kotobalavu throws and low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook.
Kotobalavu feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nick Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kotobalavu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Kotobalavu pushes him off.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Kotobalavu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
Kotobalavu misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Kotobalavu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Kotobalavu lands a front kick.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kotobalavu!
Drake looks gassed!
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a solid body kick.
Kotobalavu tries to score with a low kick but Drake moves his leg out of the way.
Kotobalavu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drake is able to avoid easily.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a slapping body shot.
Drake looks to clinch
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu thumps Drake with a low kick.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
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!
Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drake's calf.
Kotobalavu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kotobalavu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Kotobalavu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decent striking displayed by Kotobalavu there.

Kotobalavu rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kotobalavu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Kotobalavu avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotobalavu is defending well for now.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Kotobalavu blocks a body shot from Drake.
Kotobalavu misses with a knee to the head.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Drake pushes Kotobalavu up against the cage in a clinch.

Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Kotobalavu moves away and avoids it.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Kotobalavu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scores with a jab. Drake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Drake takes it in his stride.

Drake is rocked!
Drake throws a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.

Kotobalavu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kotobalavu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kotobalavu prevents a body shot from Drake.
Kotobalavu stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu effectively controlling the action here.
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kotobalavu.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Kotobalavu avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.

Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake misses with a hook. Kotobalavu ducked under it nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kotobalavu there.
A good leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotobalavu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kotobalavu there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotobalavu - that will leave a mark!
Kotobalavu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kotobalavu.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
A head kick by Drake misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Villi Kotobalavu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that misses.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab from Drake.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
Kotobalavu punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Kotobalavu throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kotobalavu throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Donk. Kotobalavu catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotobalavu, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.
Kotobalavu slips a jab from Drake.
Nice uppercut lands for Kotobalavu. That snapped Drake's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kotobalavu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Kotobalavu counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotobalavu. That's going to slow Drake down.

Kotobalavu forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotobalavu has double underhooks.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kotobalavu backwards.
Knees to the body from Kotobalavu.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries a body shot but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drake as Kotobalavu tries to tie him up.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake avoiding damage as Kotobalavu throws knees to the body.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kotobalavu stalls.
Kotobalavu crunches a lovely knee into Drake's ribcage.
Kotobalavu misses with a knee to the head.
Kotobalavu is trying to stall.
Kotobalavu scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake tries to break free but Kotobalavu pushes him back against the cage.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu pushes off an throws an elbow but Drake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake digs a right hand into Kotobalavu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kotobalavu's gas tank.
Kotobalavu prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kotobalavu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drake tries to work over Kotobalavu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Kotobalavu controls the action.
Kotobalavu taking a breather.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kotobalavu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Kotobalavu's head.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Kotobalavu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kotobalavu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drake up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's time! Kotobalavu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotobalavu's corner calls for a 1-2. Kotobalavu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Drake as he checks the leg kick.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kotobalavu takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kotobalavu misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotobalavu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a good, hard body kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Kotobalavu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drake blocks a low kick nicely.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drake blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Drake avoids it.

Kotobalavu clinches.
Kotobalavu looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Kotobalavu.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Villi Kotobalavu had his way with Nick Drake in that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kotobalavu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Kotobalavu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drake really felt that one!
Drake with a jab.
Drake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Drake looks for the body kick but Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu tries to score with a low kick but Drake moves his leg out of the way.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kotobalavu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kotobalavu counters with a head kick.
Drake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotobalavu was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Kotobalavu doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Kotobalavu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
A low kick from Kotobalavu is predictable there
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drake checks a leg kick.
Drake misses with a hook.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Villi Kotobalavu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kotobalavu - the referee stops the clock and Drake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kotobalavu. Drake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice leg kick.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu thumps Drake with a low kick.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drake will feel that in the morning.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Kotobalavu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Kotobalavu is predictable there
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kotobalavu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kotobalavu digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kotobalavu's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Kotobalavu.

Kotobalavu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws and low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kotobalavu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Kotobalavu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Nick Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake throws out a loose jab but Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotobalavu tries to work over Drake's front leg with a kick but Drake checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Kotobalavu's head back.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotobalavu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu retains his welterweight title!