PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fausu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Manu Samoa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Drago
vs
Fausu

200 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Fausu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fausu is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Fausu circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fausu lands a front kick.
Fausu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Drago wants to clinch.
Fausu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fausu avoids it really well and circles away.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fausu.

Fausu tries to sprawl but Drago drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Drago is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fausu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drago is working away from the top position though.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Drago wants to work for an arm triangle but Fausu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago is pressing down on Fausu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fausu is holding on for now.
Drago is nestled in close to Fausu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Drago is looking for a kimura here.
Fausu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fausu wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fausu sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago is thwarting Fausu's attempts to control the position.

Fausu looking for submissions off his back.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fausu defending well though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fausu is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fausu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fausu wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.

Drago is looking for a kimura here.
Drago wants to free his trapped foot but Fausu is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Drago is looking for a kimura but Fausu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drago to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fausu!
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fausu's face.

It looks like Tommy Fausu has been cut.
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!

Fausu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drago.
Fausu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fausu is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Tommy Fausu's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Fausu's cut.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drago is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Fausu is in big trouble! Drago is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Fausu. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ivan Drago!