PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Barca is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Drago
vs
Barca

188 cm
23
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Barca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago slips a jab from Barca.
Barca throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Freddy Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Barca there.
Drago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drago somewhat.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Drago slips a straight right by Barca.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barca misses the jab.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Drago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barca quickly recovers to half guard.
Drago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barca is trying to stand back up but Drago is controlling him
Drago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drago working over Barca with some ground and pound. Barca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barca looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barca looks gassed!
Drago lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Barca taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago prevents Barca from standing back up.
Drago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barca taking some punishment here, with Drago in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago working the head and body with strikes.

Drago has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barca defend it? Drago steps over the head and cranks it - Barca is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Drago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Drago!