PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take a lick. Drago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SuperBeast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jimmy
vs
Drago

200 cm
22
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

197 cm
29
245 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jimmy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jimmy postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago keeping full guard, as Jimmy tries to pass.
Jimmy advances position into side control!
Drago is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jimmy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jimmy throwing strikes here but Drago is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jimmy with a couple of short strikes.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimmy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimmy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Drago takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jimmy lands with some strikes.
Drago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jimmy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jimmy with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago wants to hold on but Jimmy pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Jimmy goes for an armbar but Drago turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drago.
Drago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimmy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drago controls the pace.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jimmy is working hard here to advance position.
Jimmy pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jimmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Drago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jimmy blocks a jab.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimmy counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Ivan Drago's cut even more.
A jab lands there for Jimmy.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jimmy.
Drago misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimmy.
Jimmy shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The cut above Ivan Drago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drago looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Jimmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimmy is just out of range.
Jimmy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut

and Jimmy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drago's guard now.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Jimmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blow Jimmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago'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.

Drago misses with a hook. Jimmy ducked under it nicely.
Drago looks to land a combination but Jimmy avoids it well.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jimmy closes the distance and clinches.

Jimmy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy misses with a hook.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jimmy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blow Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimmy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Jimmy lands a jab to the head.
Drago misses with a right hand
and Jimmy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Jimmy throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimmy thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Jimmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ivan Drago's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jimmy thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
Jimmy digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Jimmy lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimmy connects with a leg kick. Drago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimmy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drago on the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Drago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blow Jimmy!