PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Broyles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Broyles
vs
Dragovich

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Broyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Dragovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovich cracks Broyles with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Scott Broyles has been cut.

Broyles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dragovich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dragovich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Broyles is controlling him well.

Broyles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Broyles happy to just control the position for now.

Broyles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broyles tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles is staying tight to Dragovich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Broyles trying to control the action but Dragovich is working from the bottom.

Broyles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dragovich bucks up and tries to throw Broyles off but instead Broyles has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broyles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Broyles tightening his grip on Dragovich, looking for the choke.

Dragovich fending off the submission attempt from Broyles.
Dragovich looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Broyles gets his way!

Broyles is persistently looking for the submission but Dragovich is defending it well.

Broyles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dragovich is defending well though. Broyles let's go of the attempt for now.

Broyles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broyles looking for the choke from the back.

Dragovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragovich is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Broyles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dragovich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Broyles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Broyles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Broyles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Broyles moves into range and clinches up with Dragovich.

Broyles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dragovich is looking to escape.

Dragovich kicks off Broyles and gets to his feet.
Dragovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Broyles has closed the distance and engaged Dragovich in a clinch.
Broyles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragovich is defending well for now.
Broyles lands a nice uppercut.
Dragovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Broyles won't allow it.
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!
Broyles working Dragovich over with knees to the body.

Broyles pulls guard.
Broyles is trying to control the position but Dragovich postures up.
Dragovich wants to get up but he can't break Broyles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovich wants to stand and escape but instead Broyles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broyles wants to control from the top but Dragovich keeps moving.
Broyles stops Dragovich from standing up.
Dragovich is breathing heavily.
Broyles trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broyles tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragovich is retaining full guard.
Dragovich wants to stand up but Broyles is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scott Broyles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dragovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Broyles, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Broyles drives through and clinches with Dragovich against the cage.
Broyles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Broyles working Dragovich over with knees to the body.

Broyles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broyles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dragovich pushes Broyles off looking to stand but Broyles dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broyles is working for an americana but Dragovich has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Broyles was thinking about the submission.
Dragovich keeping moving, preventing Broyles from controlling successfully.

Broyles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broyles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich wants to stand but Broyles is controlling the position.
Broyles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Broyles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dragovich for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broyles stops Dragovich from standing up.
Dragovich keeping moving, preventing Broyles from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Broyles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Broyles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dragovich. Those never looked like landing.
Dragovich looks to land a combination but Broyles avoids it well.
Dragovich misses with a series of wild punches.

Broyles moves into the clinch.
Broyles presses Dragovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragovich tries to break the clinch but Broyles is controlling the position.
Broyles tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dragovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Broyles tries to pull guard but Dragovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Broyles drops back down to his feet.
Dragovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dragovich manages to break the clinch.

Broyles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dragovich tries to escape but Broyles is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broyles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dragovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broyles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dragovich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Broyles is working to tighten is grip on Dragovich's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dragovich has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Broyles is really squeezing tight and eventually Dragovich passes out! Broyles breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Broyles!
As Scott Broyles got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: glad to get my first win!! i expected a little tougher fight, but will take the W any way i can get it '.