PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drake
vs
Executioner

180 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Executioner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Executioner is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Executioner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Executioner defends the submission attempt.
Drake prevents Executioner from improving his position.

Drake is looking for a kimura but Executioner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drake to get the leverage.
Executioner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Executioner missing with punches from the back.
Drake trying to control the position but Executioner manages to sink in the hooks.
Drake is keeping busy.
Executioner is not going to allow Drake to sit and survive in this position.
Drake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is really stuck here.

Executioner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Executioner working for a choke but Drake is defending well.
Drake turns into Executioner and is now in his guard.

Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Executioner is retaining full guard.
Executioner keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Executioner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Executioner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Executioner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown. Executioner tries to sprawl out of it but Drake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Executioner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Executioner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Executioner misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Executioner slams his shin into Drake's torso.
Nicky Executioner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Executioner misses with a head kick.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Executioner rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Executioner is pushing Drake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Executioner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Executioner fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Executioner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Executioner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Executioner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Executioner misses with a series of wild punches.
Executioner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Executioner. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Executioner sprawls well. Executioner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Executioner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Executioner scores with a body shot.

Executioner moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Executioner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Executioner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Executioner misses with the combination.
Executioner tries a head kick but it misses.
Executioner throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Executioner.
No joy there for Executioner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Executioner connects with a high kick.

Drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Executioner!
Executioner is in all sorts of trouble here.

Drake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Executioner is surviving well by controlling Drake's body position as best he can.
Executioner is trying to escape the mount.

Drake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Executioner.
Drake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner connects with a looping right hand.
Francis Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Executioner connects with a single shot there.
Nicky Executioner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Executioner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Executioner throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake throws a right and a left that Executioner avoids nicely.
Executioner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Executioner, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Executioner against the cage but Executioner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Executioner.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Executioner, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Executioner against the cage but Executioner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Executioner misses with a straight left.
Drake blocks a head kick by Executioner.
Executioner throws a body kick that misses.
Executioner slips under a jab from Drake.
A solid body kick from Executioner.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Executioner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Executioner throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Executioner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Executioner's waist but Executioner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Executioner can pounce on him.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Executioner tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Executioner scoring well with a low kick there.
Executioner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake blocks a head kick by Executioner.
Executioner wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Executioner finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
A head kick from Executioner lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Executioner. That one must have hurt.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Executioner.
Executioner throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in but Executioner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Executioner slips a jab from Drake.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Executioner.
Executioner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Executioner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Executioner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Executioner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Executioner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Executioner sprawls well. Executioner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Executioner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Executioner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Executioner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Executioner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Executioner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicky Executioner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses.
Executioner lands a front kick.
Executioner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Jab, jab by Executioner - just one landing.
Executioner throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Executioner connects with a high kick.

Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Executioner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Executioner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Executioner looking to control.
Drake pushing down on Executioner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two 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.
Executioner is looking to improve his position.

Drake is working for a submission of some sort.
Executioner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drake's back!
Drake tries to escape but Executioner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Executioner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Executioner is trying to stick to Drake's back but Drake is turning into Executioner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Executioner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Drake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Executioner lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Crunch! Executioner slams his shin into Drake's torso.
Executioner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Executioner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Executioner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Executioner clinches up against the cage.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Executioner just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Executioner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Executioner continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Executioner breaks from the clinch.
Executioner leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicky Executioner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Executioner misses with a two punch combination.
Drake shoots in but Executioner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake avoids the head kick by Executioner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Executioner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Executioner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Executioner!