PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Drake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hakaisha
vs
Drake

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Battalion Athletics

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hitokage Hakaisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake swinging wildly here.
Hakaisha takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakaisha.
Hakaisha missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakaisha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Hakaisha.
Hitokage Hakaisha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakaisha throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Drake slips under a jab from Hakaisha.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Hakaisha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakaisha.
Hakaisha fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakaisha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakaisha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakaisha looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hakaisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Hakaisha shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Drake there.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hakaisha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Hakaisha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hakaisha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hakaisha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drake's guard.
Drake has hold of Hakaisha's hands but Hakaisha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hakaisha is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake wants to improve his position but Hakaisha is controlling well.
Hakaisha is trying to control. Drake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hakaisha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Drake actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake taking some punishment here, with Hakaisha in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drake has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hakaisha. Oh but Drake has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hakaisha goes limp - he's gone! Drake jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erik Drake!