PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (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.

Drysdale
vs
Drysdale

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robert Drysdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robert Drysdale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Robert Drysdale misses.
Robert Drysdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robert Drysdale.
Robert Drysdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robert Drysdale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Robert Drysdale.
Robert Drysdale misses with the combination.
Robert Drysdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robert Drysdale moves out of range of the body kick from Robert Drysdale.
Robert Drysdale misses with a few strikes there.
Robert Drysdale takes one on the button.
Robert Drysdale throws a right hand that Robert Drysdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Robert Drysdale also avoids with ease.
Robert Drysdale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robert Drysdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robert Drysdale pinned against the cage. Robert Drysdale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robert Drysdale misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Robert Drysdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Robert Drysdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Robert Drysdale.
Robert Drysdale misses with a wild combination.

Robert Drysdale shoots in and bounces Robert Drysdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robert Drysdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Robert Drysdale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robert Drysdale is aware though and is defending well.
Robert Drysdale passes into half guard.
Robert Drysdale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robert Drysdale.
Robert 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.
Robert Drysdale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Robert Drysdale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robert Drysdale sees it coming and defends easily.

Robert Drysdale is looking for a kimura but Robert Drysdale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robert Drysdale to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robert Drysdale is defending against the submission attempts here by Robert Drysdale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robert Drysdale is trying to work for a kimura but Robert Drysdale is defending well.
Robert Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Robert Drysdale is trying to get back to full guard.

Robert Drysdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Robert Drysdale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert Drysdale is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robert Drysdale connects with a nice short shot to Robert Drysdale's temple.
Robert Drysdale prevents Robert Drysdale from improving his position.

Robert Drysdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robert Drysdale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robert Drysdale.
Robert Drysdale works his way into full mount!

Robert Drysdale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robert Drysdale has left one of his arms exposed and Robert Drysdale doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Robert Drysdale screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Drysdale!