PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kebab (ranked 5563 p4p, 6703 weight class) and Android Drago (ranked 157 p4p, 192 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kebab
vs
Drago

175 cm
26
200
2 - 7 - 0

150 cm
25
300
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Drago!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Kebab.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drago looks winded!
Kebab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kebab wants it to stay on the feet.
Kebab is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kebab misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kebab comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab scores with a leg kick.
Kebab stuns Drago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kebab lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kebab.
Joey Kebab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kebab connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drago scrambles back to his feet.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Kebab as he connects with a hook.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up Android Drago's cut even more.
Kebab connects with an inside leg kick.
Kebab fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kebab lands with an overhand left.
Kebab is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kebab paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joey Kebab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kebab.
Drago tries for a takedown but Kebab circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kebab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Kebab.
Kebab scoring well with a low kick there.
Kebab seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kebab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Kebab finds it's target.
Kebab lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kebab.
Kebab is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kebab turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kebab tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kebab!
Kebab fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Kebab lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kebab pushes Drago away with a front kick.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kebab jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kebab lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago moves to clinch but Kebab breaks away
and Kebab counters with a nice uppercut.
Kebab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drago doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kebab catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Drago has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kebab connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Kebab finds it's target.
Drago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joey Kebab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Drago.
Nice body kick from Kebab.
Kebab lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kebab.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kebab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drago rushes Kebab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kebab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Drago's cut.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kebab connects with a solid leg kick.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kebab. Kebab obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago wants to clinch
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kebab with the inside leg kick.
Kebab lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kebab defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kebab pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drago back to the cage. Kebab follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Android Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Kebab tenderised Drago's leg. Drago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago moves forwards but Kebab connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kebab with the inside leg kick.
Kebab dodges the punch combination from Drago.
As Drago backs away, Kebab returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kebab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kebab lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago walks into a stiff left hand from Kebab.
Kebab is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Kebab there.
Joey Kebab is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab delivers a nice body kick.
Kebab throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kebab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kebab's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drago under the eye.
Kebab lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Kebab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kebab throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kebab.
Kebab avoids the head kick by Drago.
Kebab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drago. Drago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Kebab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kebab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kebab fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Kebab turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kebab.
Jab, jab by Kebab - just one landing.
Kebab lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kebab lands with a nice body kick.
Kebab lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kebab.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kebab scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kebab - the referee stops the clock and Drago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kebab. Drago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kebab scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kebab throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Kebab cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Kebab scores with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kebab.
Kebab lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kebab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.

Drago rushes Kebab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago prevents Kebab from breaking the clinch.
Kebab misses with some punches.
Drago blocking some punches.
Kebab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kebab dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Android Drago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drago darts in and clinches Kebab up against the cage.
The referee calls for Drago to work.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kebab working hard to break the clinch.
Drago prevents Kebab from breaking the clinch.
Kebab is trying to push Drago away but Drago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Drago gets control of Kebab's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kebab will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Drago manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kebab.

Drago successfully pulls guard.
Kebab is looking to stand up but Drago won't let him.
Drago has control of Kebab's left arm, preventing Kebab from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab wanted to stand there but Drago had control of the position.
Kebab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.

Drago working for a triangle but Kebab defends it easily.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kebab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago wants to sweep here but Kebab controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kebab wants to stand but Drago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kebab is one step ahead there.
Drago looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kebab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kebab connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Kebab scores with a nice right hand.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kebab scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Kebab.
Kebab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kebab scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kebab!
Kebab explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kebab connects with a single shot there.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kebab is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Kebab circles away and we're back to standing.
Kebab lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
Kebab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drago. That did some damage!

Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drago working Kebab over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Drago there.
Drago prevents Kebab from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drago in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Kebab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kebab, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kebab!