PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Drake told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Werdum
vs
Drake

185 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Beast Body

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Werdum fails with the takedown.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andy Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a lazy body kick

and Werdum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Werdum has him pressed against the cage.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is trying to break free.
Drake lands a left hand.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Werdum has double underhooks.

Werdum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Werdum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Werdum working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdum works some decent striking defense 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!
Drake stands up over Werdum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Werdum looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.

Werdum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Werdum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.

Werdum is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Werdum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Werdum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Werdum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.

Werdum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Werdum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Werdum is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Drake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Werdum.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Werdum working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
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!

Drake stands and steps away. Werdum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Werdum tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.

Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake throws a right hand that Werdum ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdum also avoids with ease.
Werdum moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Werdum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Werdum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Werdum eats them both and turns towards Drake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Werdum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Werdum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to bum rush Werdum with a series of wild strikes but Werdum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Andy Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake looks to land a combination. Werdum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drake scores with a punch to the head.
Drake throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.

Drake gets caught napping as Werdum dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.

Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Werdum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Werdum has Drake in his guard.
Drake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fabricio Werdum!
A very excited looking Fabricio Werdum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.