PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Drysdale has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Drysdale
vs
Mix

180 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Mix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale slaps away a takedown attempt from Mix, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Drysdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mix's guard.
Mix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Mix keeps moving.
Mix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drysdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mix holds on and takes a little breather.

Mix looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drysdale has picked Mix up and slammed him! Mix can't keep hold of the triangle and Drysdale manages to pass to side control!
Mix is looking to reverse the position.
Mix tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drysdale scores with punches from side control.
Mix is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mix can't do much from the bottom here.
Mix looks gassed!
Drysdale working the head with strikes.
Mix is not content to let Drysdale control the position.
Drysdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mix is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Drysdale working the strikes but Mix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Mix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mix has eaten all the pies!
Drysdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drysdale thows a huge punch but Mix dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mix trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale controlling from the top position.
Drysdale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drysdale trying to control but Mix is working from the bottom.
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!
Drysdale preventing the sweep.
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mix keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
Drysdale is looking to work some ground and pound but Mix has wrist control.
Mix keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.

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

Drysdale shoots in and gets a takedown into Mix's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mix wants to sweep here but Drysdale controlling him for the moment.
Drysdale is looking to work some ground and pound but Mix has wrist control.
Mix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Mix keeps moving.
Mix being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drysdale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mix striking off his back but it's not causing Drysdale any problems.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Drysdale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Drysdale drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mix dives on top into guard.
Drysdale trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mix throws an elbow that misses. Drysdale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mix's guard. Nice move by Drysdale!
Mix is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Drysdale dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Drysdale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drysdale feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mix trying to keep a closed guard but Drysdale is proving a slippery customer.
Mix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drysdale is controlling him.
Mix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drysdale cracks Mix with a solid left hand.
Drysdale passes Mix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mix is trying to get back to full guard.
Mix trying to control but Drysdale postures up.

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

Drysdale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mix defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale wants to control but Mix is keeping him busy.
Mix wants to control but Drysdale is keeping busy.
Drysdale is keen to just control but Mix is a slippery customer.

Mix looking for submissions off his back.
Mix tries to roll over but Drysdale keeps him under control.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mix keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Drysdale there.

Mix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drysdale pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mix is refusing to be controlled, as Drysdale sits in half guard.
Drysdale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drysdale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drysdale wants to take a breather but Mix is having none of it.
Drysdale lands strikes from half guard.
Mix wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is taking a breather. Mix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Drysdale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drysdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drysdale is trying to control. Mix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mix is looking for a sweep. Drysdale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Drysdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drysdale thows a huge punch but Mix dodges it nicely.
Mix misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mix is staying active underneath Drysdale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drysdale trying to control from half guard but Mix is working away.
Drysdale working over Mix with some ground and pound. Mix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drysdale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mix trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drysdale working Mix over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mix keeps working.
Drysdale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Drysdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Drysdale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drysdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Mix.

Drysdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drysdale working Mix over with strikes here.
Mix tries to reverse the position but Drysdale maintains control.
Mix tries to control Drysdale's body but Drysdale pushes him off. Mix squirms to his side and now Drysdale has his back!

Drysdale looking for the choke from the back.
Drysdale tries to get the hooks in deep but Mix pushed the leg off.
Mix looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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!
Drysdale is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Drysdale connects with a big shot to the side of Mix's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drysdale doesn't have the hooks in and Mix manages to turn into his guard.
Mix looking to sit in guard and control but Drysdale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mix controls Drysdale momentarily but Drysdale frees himself.
Drysdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drysdale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Drysdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drysdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drysdale looking to sit in guard and control but Mix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mix postures up in Drysdale's guard and throws a big left but Drysdale blocks it.

Drysdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mix tries to stand but Drysdale is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mark Drysdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mix wants to stand and escape but instead Drysdale has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Drysdale 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.
Dave Mix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drysdale is aware though and is defending well.
Drysdale won't allow Mix to get back to his feet.

Drysdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drysdale working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drysdale is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Drysdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drysdale 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Drysdale!