PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aout Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - Kiara. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Metharom
vs
Drogba

193 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Master Lee's One Stop

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kulap Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aout Drogba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Metharom clinches.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drogba blocks an elbow strike.
Drogba avoids a wild elbow strike from Metharom.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metharom.

It looks like Aout Drogba has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metharom.
Drogba is trying to drag Metharom to the mat but Metharom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Metharom lands an elbow just above Drogba 's eye.
Drogba blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
Metharom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Drogba gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drogba pushes down on Metharom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Drogba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Drogba thows a huge punch but Metharom dodges it nicely.
Drogba trying to control the action but Metharom is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba is looking to advance position but Metharom won't allow it.
Metharom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drogba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drogba passes to side control.

Drogba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Drogba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drogba has hold of Metharom's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Metharom seems comfortable defending it but Drogba has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Metharom is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Metharom is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drogba couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aout Drogba!
Aout Drogba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kulap Metharom stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you do not kill the animal, at least steal it's eggs. This defeat will only make me stronger.'.