PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Hartman

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Kangaroo Muscle
Stand Alone Fight Wear

Non-Stop Nutrition
Hard Rocking Designs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Hartman misses with a wild combination.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hartman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drago.
Hartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartman, not yet.
Hartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Drago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartman, not yet.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hartman throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.

Drago clinches with his opponent.

Drago pulls guard.
Drago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartman is keeping the position for now.

Drago has gone for a leg lock! Hartman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drago's guard.
Hartman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drago thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hartman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Hartman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Hartman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drago's guard.
Drago is looking to sweep but instead, Hartman has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hartman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hartman thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.

Hartman is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hartman to get the leverage.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartman's back!
Drago is punishing Hartman with strikes - can he finish him?!

Drago has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hartman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago looking for the choke from the back.

Drago is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Drago working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Hartman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago is hanging on to Hartman's back as he tries to escape.
Hartman trying to control the position but Drago manages to sink in the hooks.
Hartman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Drago has his arm under Hartman's chin here. Game over son! Drago squeezes tightly and Hartman is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladamir Drago!