PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choo Chopeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Drago
vs
Chopeng

225 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

202 cm
20
224 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Choo Chopeng!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopeng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago tries to clinch up but Chopeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chopeng.
Chopeng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Chopeng.
Drago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chopeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chopeng.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.

Drago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drago lands in his opponent's guard.
Chopeng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago postures up in Chopeng's guard and throws a big left but Chopeng blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopeng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chopeng manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chopeng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chopeng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chopeng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drago wants to control but Chopeng passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chopeng prevents Drago from improving his position.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chopeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopeng preventing the sweep.

Drago has an active guard here but Chopeng has managed to pass into half guard.
Chopeng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drago!
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Drago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chopeng controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Drago really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Chopeng gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chopeng.
Choo Chopeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Chopeng coming out on top.
Chopeng cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Victor Drago has been cut.
Chopeng misses with a wild combination.
Chopeng misses with a shot to the body

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopeng avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choo Chopeng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chopeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chopeng thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Chopeng, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Chopeng against the cage but Chopeng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chopeng misses with a looping left.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chopeng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chopeng stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chopeng.
Drago tries for a takedown but Chopeng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Drago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chopeng sprawls well initially but Drago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chopeng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chopeng pulls Drago in to control the position.
Chopeng looking for a sweep. Not yet Chopeng, not yet.
Drago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chopeng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drago thows a big elbow that misses.
Chopeng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drago 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.
Drago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chopeng's guard.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Chopeng wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drago postures up.
Drago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chopeng wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to control from the top but Chopeng keeps moving.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Chopeng blocks nicely.
Drago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chopeng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago has his foot on Chopeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chopeng works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drago wants to sweep here but Chopeng controlling him for the moment.

Chopeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Drago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chopeng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Chopeng from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Chopeng is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Choo Chopeng wasn't active enough on the ground.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chopeng as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Drago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Drago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopeng as he jumps to the side.
Chopeng leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chopeng lands with a nice body punch.
Chopeng throws a shot to the body.
Chopeng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chopeng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chopeng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chopeng scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Chopeng. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chopeng throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.

Drago is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopeng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drago leaves his chin hanging out and Chopeng seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Drago crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Choo Chopeng!