PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Drago

217 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drago drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson has control of Drago's left arm, preventing Drago from doing any damage.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Drago manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.

Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Drago wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

Drago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drago working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago controlling the position.
Drago wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his arm.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Drago cracks Anderson with a big right hand but Anderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Drago taking a breather here.
Anderson tries to control but Drago manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Drago is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Drago is landing with strikes from the back.

Drago is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago controlling from the back.
Anderson tries to escape but Drago has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drago scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago controlling the position well here. Anderson rolled but Drago kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drago has Anderson flattened out and is raining down punches.

Anderson tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Drago has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Anderson is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Drago!