PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krille Gman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille Gman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gman
vs
Drake

195 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krille Gman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Drake !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake gets caught flat footed, as Gman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drake is trying to keep Gman in close.
Gman connects with a couple of short punches.
Gman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gman's guard.
Gman pulls Drake in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gman has escaped and now he's on top!
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake is trying to keep Gman in close.
Gman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gman darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Gman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gman throws a strike but Drake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Drake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gman dives on top into guard.
Drake looks gassed!
Gman throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Gman landing with the ground and pound.
Drake has momentary wrist control but Gman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gman throws and elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gman's guard. Nice move by Drake !

Drake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gman dives on top into guard.
Gman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake 's head.
Gman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gman with a nice head shot there.
Gman landing with the ground and pound.
Gman preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drake is trying to keep Gman in close.
Gman looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gman postures up in Drake 's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drake 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krille Gman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gman clinches up against the cage.
Drake is working for takedown but Gman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gman trying to land knees to the body.

Gman has hold of one of Drake 's legs. Drake is fighting the takedown attempt but Gman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gman landing with the ground and pound.
Gman stands up over Drake , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gman lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Gman throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Gman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Gman throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gman has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.

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.

Gman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drake is trying to keep an underhook but Gman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drake to regain full guard.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Gman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Gman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake 's head.
Drake is trying to control the position but Gman postures up.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.

Gman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gman has Drake in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake has gone for a leg lock! Gman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drake 's guard.
Gman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gman distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Gman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Drake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Gman defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krille Gman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gman moves into range and clinches up with Drake .

Gman has Drake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drake tumbling to the mat - Gman dives into Drake 's guard.
Gman postures up.
Gman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake is trying to keep Gman in close.
Gman lands a couple of digs.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gman lands a couple of digs.
Gman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.
Gman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gman throws and elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gman's guard. Nice move by Drake !

Drake has gone for a leg lock! Gman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drake 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Gman postures up in Drake 's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Gman passes Drake 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Gman.
Gman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Drake as he works his way to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
David Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gman throwing strikes but missing.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gman postures up in Drake 's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Gman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drake with a poor takedown

and Gman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gman forces his way into half guard.

Drake looking for submissions off his back.
Gman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krille Gman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gman wants to take a breather but Drake is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krille Gman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krille Gman!