PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drivin South. Tomasz Drwal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ah
vs
Drwal

166 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Ah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Drwal with that takedown attempt.
Ah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drwal.
Ah throws a body punch but Drwal moves out of range.
Drwal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ah tries to avoid it but Drwal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ah to the ground. Ah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mr Ah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Ah tries to clinch up.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown but Ah shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drwal.
Drwal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ah misses the target.
Ah looks for the body kick but Drwal saw that one coming.
Drwal fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ah but Ah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drwal looks gassed!
Ah thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Ah tenderised Drwal's leg. Drwal is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ah lands with a nice body punch.
Ah misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drwal is out of range.
Ah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ah throws a body punch but Drwal moves out of range.
Ah motions for Drwal to come forward. Ah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ah as he avoids it easily.
Ah looks for the body kick but Drwal saw that one coming.
Ah misses with a hook.
Ah throws a looping overhand right but Drwal ducks down to avoid it.
Ah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drwal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drwal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drwal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drwal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ah tries to clinch up but Drwal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mr Ah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drwal avoids the head kick by Ah.
Drwal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ah scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drwal tries to keep at a distance but Ah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drwal tries for a takedown but Ah manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Ah.
Ah misses with a knee to the head.
Ah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drwal.
Ah gets underhooks to prevent Drwal's takedown attempt.
Drwal blocks a body shot from Ah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ah throws a sloppy head kick and Drwal moves out of range easily.
Ah tries to clinch up.
Drwal avoids the body shot from Ah.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ah.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drwal.
Drwal keeps the fight on the outside.
Ah wants to clinch up but Drwal keeps it at a distance.
Drwal is breathing heavily.
Ah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ah misses with a low kick as Drwal jumps back.
Ah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Tomasz Drwal has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drwal is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ah is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Drwal.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ah as he avoids it easily.
Ah is looking to wear down Drwal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drwal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ah throws out the jab.

Ah drives through and clinches with Drwal against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ah.
Ah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drwal avoids it.

Drwal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drwal manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal swings around for an armbar but Ah sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drwal's guard.
Ah wants to stand but Drwal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Drwal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ah has picked Drwal up and slammed him! Drwal can't keep hold of the triangle and Ah manages to pass to side control!
Drwal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drwal's face as Ah controls the position.
Drwal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drwal seems a little lost for a moment, as Ah dominates the positioning.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Ah just wasn't active enough.
Drwal fails with the takedown.
Mr Ah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Drwal closes the distance and clinches up with Ah, looking for a takedown. Drwal pushes Ah against the cage but Ah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drwal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ah as he avoids it easily.
Ah doesn't manage to clinch there - Drwal circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Ah as Drwal shoots in.
Ah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ah misses the shot to the body.

Drwal gets tackled into the cage by Ah. Ah maintains the clinch.
Ah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Drwal's cut.
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.

Ah closes the distance and pushes Drwal back into the cage.
Ah misses with the head strike.
Drwal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ah missing with knees to the body.
Ah tries to work over Drwal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drwal dodges an elbow strike from Ah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ah can't find room to land a body shot as Drwal controls the action.
Drwal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drwal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah throws a front kick aimed at Drwal's knee but Drwal avoids it well.
Ah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drwal checks a leg kick.
Drwal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ah tries to avoid it but Drwal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ah to the ground. Ah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mr Ah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Ah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ah is looking to score with low kicks.
Mr Ah is winning the standup battle so far.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ah as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ah misses with a body shot.
Ah lands a high kick!
Ah throws the kick towards the body but Drwal avoids it.
Ah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ah clinches up against the cage.
Ah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drwal wants a takedown but no success here.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drwal is defending well for now.
Ah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah tries to land knees in the clinch but Drwal avoids the damage to the body.
Ah lands a nice uppercut.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drwal is defending well for now.
Ah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drwal avoids it.
Drwal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drwal is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ah obliges.

That's four 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.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drwal avoiding damage as Ah throws knees to the body.
Ah prevents Drwal from breaking the clinch.
Ah lands a body punch.
Ah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drwal is working for takedown but Ah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drwal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ah clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Drwal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ah tries to clinch but Drwal moves out of range.
Ah digs a good hook to Drwal's body.
Ah moves in looking to clinch but Drwal pushes him off.
Ah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drwal. That did some damage!
Drwal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ah throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Drwal or perhaps it was just good defense by Ah which made him look bad.
Ah just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ah closes the distance and clinches.
Ah can't find room to land a body shot as Drwal controls the action.
Ah tries a knee to the head but Drwal blocks it.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ah is working Drwal over against the cage.
Ah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drwal.
Ah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drwal is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ah throws an elbow but misses.
Ah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drwal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ah throws an elbow that misses.
Ah trying to land knees to the body.
Ah tries to land knees in the clinch but Drwal avoids the damage to the body.
Ah is leaning against Drwal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drwal tries for a takedown but Ah manages to get underhooks.
Ah misses with a knee strike.
Drwal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mr Ah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Drwal.
Drwal checks the leg kick nicely there.

Drwal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ah has control of Drwal's left arm, preventing Drwal from doing any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drwal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ah tries to free his leg and advance position but Drwal is retaining full guard.

Drwal working for a triangle but Ah defends it easily.
Ah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Ah had his way with Tomasz Drwal in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Drwal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ah throws a leg kick but Drwal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drwal checks the leg kick.

Drwal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Drwal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ah sees it coming and defends easily.
Ah is trying is best to control the position here.
Drwal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Drwal seems to be working for a kimura but Ah defends the submission attempt.
Drwal tries to pass to full mount but Ah defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drwal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ah sees it coming and defends easily.

Drwal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ah is just riding it out for now. Drwal eventually gives up the hold.
Drwal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two 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.

Drwal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ah dives on top into guard.
Ah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drwal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ah works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Drwal looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah slows the pace down in half guard.
Drwal is trying to get back to full guard.

Drwal actively working from the bottom here.

Drwal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ah pulls his head out easily.
Tomasz Drwal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Drwal is looking to improve his position.

Drwal looking for subs from the bottom but Ah mounts him!
Ah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mr Ah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drwal tries to improve his position but instead Ah has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drwal tries to escape but Ah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drwal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ah 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ah!
Mr Ah retains his welterweight title!