PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Id Hate To Be You Right Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bill Cutty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladamir Drago's chin.

Cutty
vs
Drago

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago has a takedown stuffed.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago tries to clinch up but Cutty circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutty misses with a double jab.
Cutty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cutty.

It looks like Vladamir Drago has been cut.
Cutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Drago darts in and clinches Cutty up against the cage.
Cutty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Drago can't get the takedown.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cutty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago wants to land a leg kick but Cutty is out of range.
Cutty stalks Drago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drago's face. Drago staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.

Drago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cutty's half guard.

Drago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cutty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drago.

Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Cutty is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cutty trying to control here.

Drago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Drago stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cutty to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bill Cutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Drago.
Cutty misses with a double jab

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Cutty tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago with a jab.

It looks like Bill Cutty has been cut.
Cutty swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cutty. Those never looked like landing.
Cutty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Cutty there.
Cutty scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Cutty.
Cutty tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cutty fails to land with a series of punches.
Bill Cutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Cutty, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Cutty against the cage but Cutty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladamir Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutty tries to clinch but Drago moves away

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutty won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Cutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cutty, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cutty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Drago dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Cutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cutty throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutty pinned against the cage. Cutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutty swinging wildly here.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Cutty shows good takedown defense.
Cutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cutty clinches with his opponent.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Cutty misses with a few strikes there.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Cutty throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Cutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Cutty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bill Cutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Drago.
Cutty throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Cutty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cutty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutty throws a left and a right that both miss

and Drago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cutty's guard now.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago trying to control but Cutty is working from the bottom.
Cutty is trying to keep Drago in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutty is working an open guard so Drago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drago is looking to clinch but Cutty is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cutty!
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutty.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cutty misses with a wild combination.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.

Drago gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to control the action but Cutty is working from the bottom.
Drago throwing shots but Cutty is blocking nicely.
Drago with the ground and pound but Cutty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Drago passes Cutty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Drago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cutty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drago.
Drago is thwarting Cutty's attempts to control the position.
Drago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Drago misses with a takedown attempt - Cutty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drago misses with a right hand
and Cutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Cutty. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Drago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutty circles away.
Bill Cutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Drago.
Cutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cutty counters with a nice uppercut.
Cutty is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cutty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago shoots in but Cutty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cutty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drago in his tracks.
Cutty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drago circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cutty throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Cutty scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Cutty. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Cutty misses

and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Cutty didn't expect that.
Cutty is looking to stand up but Drago isn't so interested in that idea.
Drago preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cutty throws a right hand that misses

and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago lands a knee to the body.
Drago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cutty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drago wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutty wants to break free but Drago has control.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cutty lands a two punch combo.
Bill Cutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutty misses with a two punch combination.
Vladamir Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drago to score with a decent uppercut.
Cutty misses with a few strikes there.
Bill Cutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Cutty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a good low kick that Cutty was not able to check.

Drago forces Cutty back against the cage and clinches.
Drago effectively controlling the action here.
Cutty has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago dodges the punch combination from Cutty.
Cutty scores with a jab.

Drago has closed the distance and engaged Cutty in a clinch.
Bill Cutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drago effectively controlling the action here.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Drago continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladamir Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladamir Drago!