PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rottwel (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.

Drago
vs
Rottwel

191 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Rottwel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rottwel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rottwel tries for a takedown but Drago circles away easily
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rottwel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rottwel closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Rottwel pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Rottwel.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Rottwel shows good takedown defense.

Rottwel shoots in and bounces Drago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rottwel postures up.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Drago looking for a guillotine here but Rottwel defends easily.

Drago working for a triangle but Rottwel defends it easily.

Rottwel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottwel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rottwel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rottwel trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.

Rottwel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rottwel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.

Rottwel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rottwel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rottwel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.

Rottwel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rottwel seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Rottwel blocks the strikes from Drago.
Drago trying to hold on to Rottwel's head to control him but Rottwel postures up.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Rottwel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rottwel lands a couple of elbows.
Rottwel wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Rottwel landing some decent shots from guard.

Rottwel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rottwel defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rottwel is aware though and is defending well.

Rottwel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rottwel trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Rottwel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rottwel drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Rottwel off! Rottwel jumps back into Drago's guard.

Drago working for a triangle but Rottwel defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rottwel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rottwel defends well.
Rottwel looking to pass the guard.
Drago lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rottwel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rottwel is tightening it up a little... Drago has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drago reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drago taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rottwel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Igor Rottwel!
Igor Rottwel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'