PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Imagine. Guevara has chosen What I've Done as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Drabek
vs
Guevara

195 cm
23
280 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
261 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Drabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drabek shoots for a double leg takedown but Guevara sprawls well. He's pushed Drabek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Drabek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guevara is trying to defend but Drabek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drabek is trying to control. Guevara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guevara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drabek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drabek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drabek throwing shots but Guevara is blocking nicely.
Drabek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drabek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek trying to control from Guevara's half guard. Guevara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Drabek trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guevara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guevara wants to stand but Drabek is controlling the position.
Drabek trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drabek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guevara is keeping the position for now.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing Drabek from controlling successfully.
Guevara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drabek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guevara keeping full guard, as Drabek tries to pass.
Drabek is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek stops Guevara from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drabek lands a couple of elbows.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guevara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drabek thows a big elbow that misses.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guevara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek thows a big elbow that misses.
Drabek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing Drabek from controlling successfully.
Guevara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drabek is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guevara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Drabek misses the target.
Guevara leaves Drabek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guevara enables Drabek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guevara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.
Guevara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guevara looking for a sweep. Not yet Guevara, not yet.
Drabek 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.
Guevara keeping full guard, as Drabek tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guevara can't keep his opponent in guard - Drabek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drabek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drabek connects with a nice short shot to Guevara's temple.
Drabek trying to control the action but Guevara is working from the bottom.
Drabek content to control rather than advance.
Drabek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Drabek lands a nice short elbow.
Drabek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guevara's head.
Drabek is looking to take a break and control but Guevara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Drabek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guevara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drabek.
Drabek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
Drabek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drabek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
Drabek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drabek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guevara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drabek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drabek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drabek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drabek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guevara is looking to control Drabek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guevara avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drabek wants to free his trapped foot but Guevara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drabek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guevara checks a leg kick nicely.

It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Drabek blocks a jab.

Drabek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guevara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guevara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drabek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guevara keeps working.
Drabek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drabek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
Drabek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guevara can do to turn this around?
Drabek winds up and cracks Guevara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drabek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drabek trying to pass the guard but Guevara defending well.
Guevara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guevara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drabek.
Drabek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drabek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drabek seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Guevara is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff Drabek!