PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naleczowianka
vs
Drakov

197 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drakov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Naleczowianka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naleczowianka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naleczowianka is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drakov throws a big elbow that misses.
Drakov chips away with some ground and pound.
Drakov wants to control from the top but Naleczowianka keeps moving.
Drakov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Naleczowianka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka is trying to keep Drakov in close.
Drakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naleczowianka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drakov won't allow Naleczowianka to get back to his feet.

Drakov has gone for a leg lock! Naleczowianka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drakov's guard.

Drakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Naleczowianka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naleczowianka trying to control but Drakov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drakov working for a triangle but Naleczowianka defends it easily.

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

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

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

Drakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naleczowianka is aware though and is defending well.
Naleczowianka tries to stand but Drakov is controlling from the bottom.
Drakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naleczowianka is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka tries to stand but Drakov is controlling from the bottom.

Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naleczowianka wants to get up but he can't break Drakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drakov looking to control.

Drakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naleczowianka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naleczowianka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naleczowianka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Naleczowianka defends easily.
Naleczowianka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Drakov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naleczowianka defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drakov trying to strike off his back.

Drakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naleczowianka is one step ahead there.
Naleczowianka wants to stand but Drakov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naleczowianka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilli Drakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakov.
Nice shot by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Naleczowianka circles away.
Vasilli Drakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drakov fails with a takedown attempt.

Drakov drives through and clinches with Naleczowianka against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Naleczowianka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drakov.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilli Drakov.
Drakov is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov is trying to pull guard but Naleczowianka has him pressed against the ropes.
Drakov jumps guard but Naleczowianka turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Naleczowianka blocks a body shot from Drakov.

Naleczowianka breaks the clinch.
Drakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naleczowianka.
Drakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naleczowianka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naleczowianka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Naleczowianka as he connects with a hook.
Drakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drakov blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Drakov wants to counter the offense by Naleczowianka and move into the clinch position.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naleczowianka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka misses with a body shot.
Naleczowianka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naleczowianka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Drakov moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Naleczowianka.
Drakov is looking for the big counter here.
Naleczowianka works Drakov's body with a nice hook.
Naleczowianka connects with a body shot.
Naleczowianka cracks Drakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naleczowianka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drakov's head.
Naleczowianka misses the shot to the body.
Naleczowianka stuffs the takedown.
Naleczowianka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drakov throws a series of punches but Naleczowianka avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Naleczowianka.
Drakov is breathing heavily.

Naleczowianka lands a big head kick that sends Drakov tumbling to the mat! Naleczowianka takes a step backwards and waves Drakov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Drakov is rocked!

It looks like Vasilli Drakov has been cut.
Naleczowianka cracks Drakov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Drakov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Naleczowianka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Drakov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cisowianka Naleczowianka!