PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogba has chosen Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzo
vs
Drogba

167 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Drogba!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up with Drogba, looking for a takedown. Gonzo pushes Drogba against the cage but Drogba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzo defends it nicely.
Gonzo misses with a takedown attempt - Drogba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogba circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Drogba shoots in but no luck this time.
Drogba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.

Gonzo tries to keep at a distance but Drogba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drogba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gonzo gets control of Drogba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drogba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogba throwing strikes but missing.

Gonzo has his foot on Drogba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drogba works his way back into a safe position though.

Gonzo has his foot on Drogba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drogba works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Drogba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drogba trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Gonzo looking to control.
Gonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzo, not yet.
Drogba with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gonzo looking for a guillotine here but Drogba defends easily.
Drogba wants to get up but he can't break Gonzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drogba trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself.
Drogba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba passes Gonzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzo gets back to full guard.
Gonzo seems keen to control Drogba's posture.
Drogba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gonzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gonzo is tightening it up a little... Drogba has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drogba reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drogba taps out! nice BJJ there by Gonzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dr Gonzo!
Dr Gonzo retains his bantamweight title!