PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar (ranked 5784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Dropout (ranked 5799 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jebivjetar
vs
Dropout

200 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar!
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, Tourney Dropout!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebivjetar misses with a takedown attempt - Dropout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dropout looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jebivjetar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jebivjetar tries to get out of the position.
Dropout trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jebivjetar trying to keep a closed guard but Dropout is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dropout landing with the ground and pound.
Jebivjetar controls Dropout momentarily but Dropout frees himself.
Dropout stands up out of Jebivjetar's guard for a moment - Jebivjetar manages to land a nice upkick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebivjetar wants to get back to his feet but Dropout is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jebivjetar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jebivjetar, not yet.
Dropout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jebivjetar is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropout trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebivjetar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dropout slips nicely into half guard.
Dropout is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dropout is looking to advance position but Jebivjetar won't allow it.

Dropout is looking for a kimura but Jebivjetar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dropout to get the leverage.
Jebivjetar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dropout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dropout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jebivjetar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jebivjetar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dropout controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jebivjetar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dropout throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jebivjetar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dropout is in Jebivjetar's guard.
Dropout is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Dropout has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dropout's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jebivjetar punching from the bottom - just letting Dropout know he's still in a fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dropout works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dropout is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jebivjetar trying to control but Dropout postures up.
Jebivjetar is breathing heavily.

Dropout is working for a submission of some sort.
Dropout trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Dropout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dropout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jebivjetar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dropout is fending him off so far but Jebivjetar persists. Nope, Dropout circles away and we're back to standing.
Dropout looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Dropout throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jebivjetar was covering up waiting for the punch and Dropout finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dropout won't allow Jebivjetar to sweep him here.
Dropout is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jebivjetar controls Dropout momentarily but Dropout frees himself.
Dropout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dropout wants to control from the top but Jebivjetar keeps moving.
Dropout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebivjetar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dropout pushing down on Jebivjetar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dropout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dropout is pressing down on Jebivjetar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jebivjetar is holding on for now.
Jebivjetar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dropout keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dropout seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebivjetar is concentrating on defense, preventing Dropout from advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dropout content to control rather than advance.

Dropout looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dropout wants to control but Jebivjetar is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebivjetar wants to control but Dropout is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jebivjetar is looking for a sweep. Dropout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dropout is taking a breather. Jebivjetar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

Dropout darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jebivjetar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Dropout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dropout scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dropout controlling the pace.
Dropout tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jebivjetar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dropout is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dropout is looking for a kimura but Jebivjetar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dropout to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Dropout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jebivjetar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dropout as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dropout. No joy for Jebivjetar on that attempt.
Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebivjetar looks for a takedown but Dropout sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dropout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Dropout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dropout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebivjetar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dropout keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dropout tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jebivjetar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dropout is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jebivjetar tries to roll over but Dropout keeps him under control.

Dropout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jebivjetar defends it well.
Jebivjetar is looking to improve his position.
Dropout passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jebivjetar!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dropout looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dropout controlling his opponent.

Dropout goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jebivjetar is on top in guard.
Jebivjetar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dropout trying to keep a closed guard but Jebivjetar is proving a slippery customer.
Dropout has Jebivjetar pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dropout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dropout trying to keep a closed guard but Jebivjetar is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebivjetar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dropout controls Jebivjetar momentarily but Jebivjetar frees himself.
Jebivjetar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jebivjetar wants to control from the top but Dropout keeps moving.

Dropout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jebivjetar is aware though and is defending well.
Dropout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jebivjetar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dropout's head.
Jebivjetar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jebivjetar with a nice head shot there.
Jebivjetar scoring with some ground and pound.
Dropout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebivjetar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dropout is looking for a triangle but Jebivjetar pushes his legs off easily.
Jebivjetar postures up and lands a big shot to Dropout's brow.
Dropout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jebivjetar is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dropout is trying to keep Jebivjetar in close.
Jebivjetar lands a couple of elbows.
Dropout has Jebivjetar pulled in close to control his posture.
Jebivjetar pushing down on Dropout's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jebivjetar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dropout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jebivjetar is trying to control. Dropout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vjetrojeb Jebivjetar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dropout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jebivjetar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dropout defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney Dropout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dropout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Tourney Dropout!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Tourney Dropout!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Tourney Dropout!

Tourney Dropout wins by unanimous decision!