PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Meth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meth is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Doc Meth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takashi Drake's chin.

Meth
vs
Drake

190 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doc Meth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takashi Drake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meth tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Drake has eaten all the pies!
Meth is breathing heavily.
Meth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Meth is blocking nicely.
Meth can't get the takedown.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Meth does a little dance to reset his feet.

Drake scores with a takedown into Meth's guard.
Drake stays in close to Meth's body and controls the position.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Drake scores with a takedown into Meth's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Drake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake tries to control but Meth wriggling away.
Drake controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Drake working for a submission but Meth is keeping him at bay.
Drake landing strikes from the mount.
Meth is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Drake looking to break Meth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Drake will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Drake working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Meth is doing well to defend. Drake seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Meth is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takashi Drake!