PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koa The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Kid
vs
Drago

189 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 Hilo, Koa The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws a series of punches but The Kid moves out of range.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drago misses with a leg kick.

The Kid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Kid winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
The Kid trying to control the pace.
Drago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Kid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Kid blocks the strikes from Drago.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Kid pulls his head out easily.
The Kid working Drago over with strikes.
The Kid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drago with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Kid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Kid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.

The Kid stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drago to get to his feet.
The Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago lands a nice hook to The Kid's body. The Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drago tries for a takedown but The Kid circles away easily
and The Kid counters with a three punch combo that has Drago backing up. Drago nods at The Kid to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago looks gassed!

The Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid wants to pass to mount but Drago is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago looking for submissions off his back.
The Kid lands with a punch from half guard.

Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
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. The Kid connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
The Kid wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Kid is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Kid to get the leverage.
The Kid working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.

The Kid stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Drago to get to his feet.

The Kid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drago looks to move to half guard but instead The Kid has passed into mount! Damn!
The Kid lands a nice shot to the head.
The Kid with the ground and pound from mount.
Drago tries to buck The Kid off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Kid working Drago over with strikes here.
The Kid lands a big elbow.
The Kid content just to control the position here.
The Kid blocks Drago's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by The Kid.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Kid blocks Drago's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Kid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa The Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Kid scores a takedown into full mount!
The Kid looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Kid thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Drago can't escape the position.
Drago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid looking to finish Drago with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drago!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago regains half guard.
The Kid stops Drago from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Kid lands a nice short elbow.
The Kid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Kid lands with a punch from half guard.
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. The Kid connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
The Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The Kid stands up and beckons Drago to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Kid counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Kid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kid lands a couple of digs.
Drago keeping moving, preventing The Kid from controlling successfully.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Kid has picked Drago up and slammed him! Drago can't keep hold of the triangle and The Kid manages to pass to side control!
Drago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Kid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Kid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
The Kid in side control lands a decent elbow.

The Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drago is pressing down on The Kid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Kid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Kid.
Drago keeping full guard, as The Kid tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa The Kid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drago with a poor takedown

and The Kid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.

The Kid stands and steps away. Drago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Koa The Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Kid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Kid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Kid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for The Kid with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Drago.
A jab lands there for Drago.

Drago gets caught flat footed, as The Kid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Kid stays in close to Drago's body and controls the position.
The Kid looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is pushing down on Drago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drago is fighting to maintain full guard but The Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Kid is stalling here. Drago is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drago has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Kid is trying to get back to his feet.

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

Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Kid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by The Kid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is pushing The Kid's head away, looking to escape. The Kid manages to hold on to the position though.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
The Kid trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.

The Kid has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
The Kid stuffs the takedown.

The Kid moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Kid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koa The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
The Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Kid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Kid throws an elbow but misses.
Drago can't get the takedown.
The Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drago avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koa The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa The Kid!