PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drugs. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Drake
vs
Gonon

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonon looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drake!

It looks like Terry Gonon has been cut.
Gonon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gonon clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.

Gonon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake scores with a nice right hand.
Gonon tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Nathan Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.

Gonon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drake is looking for a sweep.

Gonon is trying to get an arm triangle but Drake is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonon trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake wants to control but Gonon postures up.
Drake is trying to buck Gonon off.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonon prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from Gonon.
Gonon prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake wants to break free but Gonon has control.
Gonon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake lands with a cross.

Drake tries to keep at a distance but Gonon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Gonon has him pressed against the cage.
Gonon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonon goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Drake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonon wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Gonon is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonon won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Gonon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drake tries to keep at a distance but Gonon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to circle away but Gonon has him pinned against the cage.

Gonon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gonon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gonon is looking for the choke from the back position but Drake is controlling his hands well.
Drake trying to get back to his feet but Gonon is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon doesn't have the hooks in and Drake manages to turn into his guard.
Gonon keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.

Gonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Gonon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake wants to control but Gonon is keeping him busy.

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.
Drake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonon's legs.

Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonon, who protects the arm well.
Drake tries to move to mount but Gonon blocks the move with his legs.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Gonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to move to mount but Gonon blocks the move with his legs.
Gonon is trying to get back to half guard.
Drake advances to full mount.
Drake looking to control but Gonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Drake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonon is now in Drake's guard. A big mistake from Drake there, giving up the dominant position!
Gonon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonon throws an elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonon's guard. Nice move by Drake!

Drake wants to control from the top but Gonon keeps moving.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonon's guard.
We've been informed that Gonon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Gonon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gonon is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Gonon's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonon shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Drake gets tackled into the cage by Gonon. Gonon maintains the clinch.

Gonon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Drake kicks off Gonon and gets to his feet.
Gonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonon somewhat.

Gonon closes the distance and clinches.
Gonon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nathan Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.
Gonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonon thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake looks to land a combination. Gonon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gonon gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon has Drake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drake tumbling to the mat - Gonon dives into Drake's guard.
Gonon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

Gonon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake is controlling Gonon's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonon trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonon is aware though and is defending well.

Drake working for a triangle but Gonon defends it easily.

Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonon is aware though and is defending well.
Gonon prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but Gonon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gonon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Terry Gonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gonon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonon trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake struggling a bit here.
Gonon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drake!
Drake tries to lock up and control but Gonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Gonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Drake!
An out of breath Nathan Drake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.