PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Drake has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Drake
vs
Malapitan

173 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malapitan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Malapitan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Drake keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Malapitan prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.

Malapitan drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Malapitan off! Malapitan jumps back into Drake's guard.
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malapitan is controlling him.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake is looking to stand up but Malapitan isn't so interested in that idea.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raje Malapitan.
Malapitan looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
Raje Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a thumping low kick.
Malapitan fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drake cracks Malapitan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malapitan shoots and misses
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake lands a high kick!

Malapitan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Malapitan to the canvas! Malapitan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Drake keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Drake!