PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwas Drfg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drfg
vs
Ronson

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwas Drfg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Ronson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronson throws a body punch but Drfg moves out of range.
Ronson throws a head kick that misses

and Drfg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Drfg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drfg.

Drfg gets the takedown into side control.
Ronson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drfg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drfg trying to control from half guard but Ronson is working away.
Drfg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ronson is looking to control Drfg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drfg content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drfg is thwarting Ronson's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kwas Drfg.
Drfg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Drfg.
Nice body kick there by Ronson.
Ronson is looking to chop away at Drfg's legs.
Ronson slips a jab and a cross from Drfg.
Ronson is looking to chop away at Drfg's legs.
Ronson throws a leg kick but Drfg moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Drfg or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronson which made him look bad.
Ronson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronson dives in for a single leg takedown but Drfg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drfg stops a takedown attempt from Ronson.
Drfg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ronson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwas Drfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronson is pressed up against the cage. Drfg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ronson down to the mat. Ronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drfg tries to bum rush Ronson with a series of wild strikes but Ronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drfg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drfg is able to avoid easily.
Kwas Drfg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drfg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drfg tries to land knees in the clinch but Ronson avoids the damage to the body.
Ronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drfg is breathing heavily.
Drfg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ronson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Drfg has double underhooks.
Ronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Drfg as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Drfg won't allow it.

Drfg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ronson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drfg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drfg trying to control but Ronson is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kwas Drfg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drfg clinches with his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Drfg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Drfg has double underhooks.
Drfg is trying to pull guard but Ronson has him pressed against the cage.

Drfg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ronson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Drfg is looking for the choke from the back position but Ronson is controlling his hands well.
Ronson is in bad spot here.
Ronson looking to control the position.
Ronson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drfg is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Drfg looking for the RNC.
Drfg wants to control the position but Ronson frees himself and scrambles - Drfg manages to regain control in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronson is looking for a sweep.
Ronson wants to control but Drfg postures up.
Drfg wants to stand but Ronson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ronson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drfg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ronson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drfg is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronson wants to get back to his feet but Drfg is holding on tight.
Ronson wants to control the pace but Drfg is squirming around nicely.
Drfg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ronson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ronson lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drfg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drfg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ronson.

Drfg won't enjoy being in this position. Ronson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Drfg is tapping - it's over boys! Ronson picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Ronson!