PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imagine. Olbrzymi Vlad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vlad
vs
Drabek

200 cm
37
313 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

195 cm
31
280 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad tries to clinch but Drabek moves out of range.
Drabek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vlad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vlad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vlad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drabek is holding Vlad down, trying to stall.
Sloppy strikes there by Vlad.
Vlad scores with punches from side control.

Vlad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vlad moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vlad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vlad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drabek backwards.

Vlad lands a takedown into guard.
Vlad won't allow Drabek to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vlad stands and steps away. Drabek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vlad!
Vlad tries to clinch up
and Drabek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drabek shoots in for a double leg but Vlad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vlad pushes Drabek up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad digs a right hand underneath Drabek's ribcage. Drabek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drabek tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olbrzymi Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Drabek.
Vlad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drabek looks winded!

Vlad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drabek is trying to keep an underhook but Vlad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vlad is nestled in close to Drabek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlad decides to stand and escape the position.

Vlad drops Drabek with a nice combination! Vlad dives into Drabek's guard, looking to finish!

Drabek is rocked!

It looks like Jeff Drabek has been cut.
Drabek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
Vlad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vlad trying to control but Drabek is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlad stands up over Drabek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drabek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vlad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
Vlad preventing the sweep.
Vlad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drabek is working an open guard so Vlad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vlad closes the distance and pushes Drabek back into the cage.
Vlad tries to land knees in the clinch but Drabek avoids the damage to the body.

Vlad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vlad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vlad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drabek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drabek working a defensive guard here.
Vlad trying to control but Drabek is working from the bottom.
Vlad is looking to work some ground and pound but Drabek has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vlad is looking to work some ground and pound but Drabek has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drabek 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vlad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drabek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drabek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad is trying to stand back up but Drabek is controlling him
Drabek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Drabek's cut.
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.

Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - Drabek circles away.

Vlad gets the takedown into side control.

Vlad decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drabek has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad closes the distance but Drabek moves to the side

and Drabek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drabek.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Drabek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olbrzymi Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drabek postures up and lands a big shot to Vlad's brow.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet but Drabek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drabek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vlad's head.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drabek throws an elbow that misses. Vlad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drabek's guard. Nice move by Vlad!
Drabek trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Drabek is retaining full guard.
Drabek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vlad manages to get himself to full guard.
Drabek throws an elbow that misses. Vlad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drabek's guard. Nice move by Vlad!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to stand and escape but instead Drabek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Drabek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vlad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drabek has Vlad in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad wants to stand and escape but instead Drabek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek distracts Vlad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek working some strikes from top position.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drabek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drabek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drabek throws an elbow that misses. Vlad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drabek's guard. Nice move by Vlad!
Vlad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drabek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
Drabek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vlad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drabek controlling Vlad's posture.
Drabek wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Drabek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drabek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drabek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drabek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Drabek is avoiding it.

Vlad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drabek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vlad is in Drabek's guard.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Drabek.

Drabek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vlad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vlad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drabek trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
Vlad postures up in Drabek's guard and throws a big left but Drabek blocks it.
Drabek wants to sweep but no luck.

Drabek has his foot on Vlad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vlad works his way back into a safe position though.
Drabek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlad wants to pass the guard but Drabek is keeping the position.
Vlad works over Drabek with some ground and pound from guard.
Drabek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vlad throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad cracks Drabek with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vlad scoring with punches to the head and body.

Vlad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the body from Drabek misses

and Vlad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vlad.

Vlad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vlad passes to side control.
Drabek is trying to get back to half guard.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drabek keeps working.
Vlad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drabek parries the strikes from Vlad easily there. Vlad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drabek to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working away.
Drabek parries the strikes from Vlad easily there. Vlad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drabek to escape.
Vlad lands a few punches from side control.
Drabek is not content to let Vlad control the position.
Drabek looking for a sweep but Vlad has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Vlad.
Drabek is still in real trouble! Can Vlad finish him?
Drabek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drabek seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Vlad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drabek is looking to escape.
Vlad postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Drabek is out cold - huge knockout for Vlad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Olbrzymi Vlad!