PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ranson
vs
Drysdale

179 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranson throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ranson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ranson passes to side control.
Ranson taking a breather here.

Ranson decides to stand back up.

Ranson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drysdale, pushing him back against the cage.
Ranson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drysdale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Drysdale.
Ranson blocks the elbow strike.
Ranson works on Drysdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Drysdale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ranson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drysdale looks gassed!
Drysdale lands a knee to the head.
Ranson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drysdale or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranson avoiding damage as Drysdale throws knees to the body.
Ranson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drysdale is keeping busy.
Ranson wants to break free but Drysdale has control.

Ranson has clasped his hands together around Drysdale's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Ranson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ranson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ranson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ranson lands in his opponent's guard.

Drysdale scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ranson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drysdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Ranson moves away
and Ranson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ranson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drysdale circles away.
Drysdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Ranson.
Ranson keeps the fight on the outside.
Donald Drysdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ranson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranson closes the distance and clinches up with Drysdale, looking for a takedown. Ranson pushes Drysdale against the cage but Drysdale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drysdale tries to clinch
and Ranson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drysdale thinking.
Ranson ducks right into an uppercut from Drysdale.
Ranson tries to clinch

and Drysdale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drysdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drysdale lands a knee to the body.
Drysdale scores a nice knee to the body.
Drysdale lands a knee to the head.
Ranson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ranson pulls guard.
Ranson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ranson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Ranson moves away
and Ranson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ranson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ranson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Drysdale to stand up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ranson scores with a four punch combination!
Ranson moves in looking to clinch but Drysdale pushes him off.
Drysdale clinches but Ranson breaks the clinch
and Ranson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drysdale thinking.
Ranson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Drysdale gets caught flat footed, as Ranson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ranson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ranson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ranson pushes down on Drysdale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ranson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale won't allow Ranson to pass to mount.
Ranson slows the pace down in half guard.
Drysdale is in trouble now - Ranson has advanced to mount!

Ranson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drysdale is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drysdale hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ranson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ranson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
David Ranson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranson shoots in and drives through. Drysdale sprawls well.
Ranson scores with a nice head shot.

Drysdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ranson blocks an elbow strike.
Ranson has had enough of the clinch but Drysdale keeps him there for the moment.
Ranson digs a right hand underneath Drysdale's ribcage. Drysdale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ranson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drysdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ranson blocks it with crossed arms.

Ranson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drysdale wants to clinch

and Ranson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ranson thows a big elbow that misses.
Ranson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drysdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drysdale working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drysdale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ranson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drysdale.
Ranson holds on, trying desperately to control.
David Ranson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ranson is working to get back to half guard.
Ranson blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ranson tries to hold on but Drysdale pushes him away.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ranson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drysdale.
Ranson really wants to buck Drysdale off and get back to his feet.
Ranson wants to control but Drysdale is having none of it.
Ranson regains half guard.

Ranson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ranson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale prevents Ranson from improving his position.
Ranson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ranson seems keen to control Drysdale's posture.

Ranson pushes Drysdale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ranson wants to clinch up but Drysdale keeps it at a distance.

Ranson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drysdale!
Ranson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drysdale hang on?
Ranson is landing with some decent strikes but Drysdale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ranson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Drysdale that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Ranson looking for a guillotine from mount but Drysdale is having none of it.
Ranson with a couple of short strikes.
Drysdale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ranson lands a big shot there that rocks Drysdale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ranson with a couple of short strikes.
Drysdale throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ranson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Drysdale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ranson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drysdale wants to clinch
and Ranson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ranson thuds a left hand into Drysdale's body.
A punch combination from Ranson misses.
Ranson fails with the takedown.
Drysdale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drysdale tries to clinch but Ranson moves away

and Ranson counters with a single leg into guard. Drysdale didn't expect that.
Ranson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drysdale's guard.
Ranson pushing down on Drysdale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ranson slips a nice elbow through Drysdale's hands, connecting with Drysdale's forehead.
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!
Ranson passes to side control.
Drysdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ranson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranson decides to stand back up. Ranson steps back and let's Drysdale get back to his feet.
Ranson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ranson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drysdale lands a head kick. Ranson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Ranson or perhaps it was just good defense by Drysdale which made him look bad.
Drysdale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drysdale misses with a head kick.

Ranson moves into range and clinches up with Drysdale.
Ranson is leaning against Drysdale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ranson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drysdale up against the cage.
Drysdale keeps control of Ranson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranson lands a left hand.
Drysdale throws an elbow that misses.
Ranson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drysdale tries to land a knee to the head but Ranson blocks with his arms.
Ranson taking a breather.
Drysdale scores with a knee to the head.
Drysdale lands a damaging elbow.
Drysdale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drysdale scores with a knee to the head.
Drysdale throws an elbow that misses.
Ranson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ranson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drysdale up against the cage.
Ranson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ranson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drysdale backwards.
Ranson lands a left hand.
Drysdale misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Ranson to work.
Ranson can't break the clinch.

Ranson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Ranson passes to side control.

Ranson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ranson gets the takedown into side control.
Drysdale is looking for a sweep.

Ranson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drysdale tries to clinch
and Ranson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ranson feints and as Drysdale raises his hands in defense, Ranson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drysdale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ranson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ranson pushes Drysdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranson throws an elbow that misses.
Ranson lands a nice uppercut.
Ranson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ranson is trying to break the clinch but Drysdale has him pressed against the cage.
Ranson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ranson.
Ranson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ranson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ranson blocks an elbow strike from Drysdale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranson is trying to break the clinch but Drysdale has him pressed against the cage.
Drysdale missing with knees to the body.
Ranson managing to block the knees to the body from Drysdale.
Ranson is looking to break free of the clinch but Drysdale has double underhooks.
Ranson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drysdale lands a knee to the body.

Ranson jumps guard and drags Drysdale to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ranson wriggles free and stands up.

Ranson gets a clinch.
Ranson is trying to break free.
Ranson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ranson.
Ranson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drysdale can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drysdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ranson's brow.
Drysdale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ranson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Drysdale regains guard.
Ranson lands a couple of digs.
Donald Drysdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drysdale is trying to keep Ranson in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drysdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ranson stops Drysdale from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Ranson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ranson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Ranson!