PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes into the arena with Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Drysdale
vs
Grand Antonio

192 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

169 cm
21
206 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio misses with a takedown attempt

and Drysdale counters with a shoot takedown. Antonio fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Drysdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drysdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antonio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Antonio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
Antonio pulls Drysdale in close to his closed guard and prevents Drysdale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drysdale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
Drysdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robert Drysdale has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Drysdale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Antonio to the mat! Antonio manages to get full guard.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

Antonio has an active guard here but Drysdale has managed to pass into half guard.
Antonio manages to get to full guard.
Drysdale trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Antonio looking for a guillotine here but Drysdale defends easily.

Antonio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drysdale uses it to pass to side control.
Antonio is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drysdale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Antonio looks to move to half guard but instead Drysdale has passed into mount! Damn!

Drysdale has hold of Antonio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Antonio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Drysdale looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drysdale is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Antonio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Drysdale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antonio throws a head kick but Drysdale moves out of range.

Antonio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drysdale's half guard.

Drysdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Drysdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Antonio pulls his head out easily.

Antonio stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom.
Antonio works his way to full guard. Good work.

Antonio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drysdale defends it easily.
Drysdale controlling from the top position.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drysdale passes into side control.

Drysdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale working away.

Drysdale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Antonio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Antonio gets back to half guard.

Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drysdale pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale is thwarting Antonio's attempts to control the position.

Drysdale seems to be working for a kimura but Antonio defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom.
Antonio landing strikes from the bottom.
Antonio trying to control but Drysdale postures up.

Drysdale is working for a kimura but Antonio is defending it quite comfortably.
Antonio wants to control but Drysdale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Antonio closes the distance and clinches up with Drysdale, looking for a takedown. Antonio pushes Drysdale against the cage but Drysdale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antonio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drysdale counters with a single leg into guard. Antonio didn't expect that.
Drysdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.

Antonio is looking for a triangle but Drysdale pushes his legs off easily.
Antonio is trying to control the position but Drysdale postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Antonio working for a triangle but Drysdale defends it easily.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Drysdale tries to pass.

Antonio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drysdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drysdale has picked Antonio up and slammed him! Antonio can't keep hold of the triangle and Drysdale manages to pass to side control!

Drysdale goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Antonio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drysdale but great work by Antonio.
Drysdale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drysdale wants to improve his position but Antonio is controlling well.
Drysdale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale has a closed guard, preventing Antonio from standing up.

Drysdale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Antonio has passed into half guard!
Antonio trying to control from Drysdale's half guard. Drysdale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antonio wants to stand but Drysdale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drysdale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antonio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antonio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Antonio tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Drysdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drysdale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Drysdale!
Robert Drysdale decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.