PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between timmy lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen The Name of the Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

lupus
vs
Drago

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, timmy lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Drago!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from lupus.
lupus throws a head kick that misses.

lupus has managed to clinch.

lupus pulls guard successfully.
lupus looking to control.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
lupus wants to sweep but no luck.
lupus pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lupus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago wants to control from the top but lupus keeps moving.
Drago stops lupus from standing up.
lupus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

lupus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago wants to stand but lupus is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drago wants to clinch
and lupus counters with a head kick. That will keep Drago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Drago has managed to clinch.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and lupus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drago!
Drago wants to hold on but lupus pushes him away.
Drago working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to lock up and control but lupus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
Drago is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by lupus.
lupus controlling the position easily from mount.
Drago tries to reverse the position but lupus maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drago tries to hold on but lupus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
lupus controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
lupus avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
lupus content just to control the position here.
lupus working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Dominic Drago has been cut.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drago is in a horrible position here. lupus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

timmy lupus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Drago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drago darts in trying to clinch

and lupus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Drago working a defensive guard but lupus manages to pass into side control anyway.
lupus trying to control the position but Drago is working away.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
lupus scoring with punches and elbows.
lupus scores with punches from side control.

Drago throws lupus to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

lupus takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago misses with a knee strike.
lupus avoiding damage as Drago throws knees to the body.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
Drago tries to land a knee to the head but lupus blocks with his arms.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lupus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lupus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of lupuss head.
Drago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drago looking to slow down the pace here.
Drago tries a knee to the head but lupus blocks it.

lupus has hold of one of Drago's legs. Drago is fighting the takedown attempt but lupus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Drago pushes lupus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dominic Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Drago moves into range and clinches up with lupus.

Drago works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
lupus trying to keep a closed guard but Drago is proving a slippery customer.
lupus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lupus is looking to stand up but Drago isn't so interested in that idea.
Drago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drago pushes down on lupus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drago trying to control from half guard but lupus is working away.
Drago tries to pass to full mount but lupus defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lupus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lupus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of lupus is proving hard to escape from.
Drago throws a strike but lupus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

lupus gets to his feet. Drago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

lupus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drago wants to stand and escape but lupus is having none of it.
lupus trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
lupus postures up.
lupus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
lupus prevents Drago from getting back to his feet.
timmy lupus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but lupus has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago tries to escape but lupus is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

timmy lupus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Drago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Drago moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago tries to clinch

and lupus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
Drago wants to stand and escape but lupus is having none of it.
lupus controlling from the top position.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
lupus wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lupus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drago looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lupus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
lupus being controlled here momentarily.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but lupus is one step ahead there.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

lupus scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lupus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drago?
lupus controlling from the full mount.
lupus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drago for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
lupus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
Drago slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
lupus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
lupus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago trying to control here.
lupus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Drago reverses the position - he's now on top in lupus's guard.
Drago wants to control from the top but lupus keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
timmy lupus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for lupus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy lupus!