PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juvintude DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee comes to the cage accompanied by I'm country. Jerry Drako has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeNomee
vs
Drako

174 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juvintude DeNomee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Drako!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeNomee swivels and escapes.
DeNomee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DeNomee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jerry Drako has been cut.
DeNomee throws a right hand that Drako ducks under and follows up with a left that Drako also avoids with ease.
DeNomee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from DeNomee as Drako shoots in.
DeNomee keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for DeNomee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Drako darts in and clinches DeNomee up against the cage.
Drako wants to get back to striking at distance but DeNomee won't allow it.
DeNomee pushes off an throws an elbow but Drako leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeNomee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drako's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeNomee tries a knee to the head but Drako blocks it.

Drako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drako moves into range and clinches up with DeNomee.

Drako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeNomee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from DeNomee does no damage.
Juvintude DeNomee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNomee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drako circles away quickly and effectively.

Drako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drako tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drako working the strikes but DeNomee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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.
Drako takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeNomee trying to control here.
Drako is controlling the pace.
DeNomee wants to get back to his feet.

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.
DeNomee is staying active underneath Drako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drako trying to control from DeNomee's half guard. DeNomee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Drako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeNomee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drako drops back looking for a leg! DeNomee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeNomee manages to kick Drako off! Drako jumps back into DeNomee's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeNomee fails to land with a series of punches.
DeNomee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeNomee fails to land with a series of punches.

Drako rushes DeNomee and presses him up against the cage.
Drako tries to pull guard but DeNomee won't allow it.
Juvintude DeNomee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Drako.

Drako jumps into guard, dragging DeNomee to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drako wants to get back to his feet but DeNomee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeNomee preventing the sweep.
Drako wants to stand but DeNomee is controlling the position.
DeNomee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeNomee is standing up over Drako. Drako looks to escape but DeNomee dives into side control.
Drako looks gassed!
Drako wants to control but DeNomee postures up.
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 Juvintude DeNomee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Drako's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from DeNomee. No joy for Drako on that attempt.
Drako wants to clinch.
A punch combination from DeNomee misses.
Drako tries to clinch up.
Drako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeNomee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drako misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeNomee looks to land a combination but Drako avoids it well.
DeNomee misses with a few strikes there.
Drako shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juvintude DeNomee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Drako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from DeNomee misses.
Drako misses with a series of wild punches.
Drako is breathing heavily.
DeNomee works over Drako's head and body with a nice combination.
DeNomee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Drako gets caught flat footed, as DeNomee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

DeNomee stands and steps away. Drako gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drako avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drako misses with the combination.
DeNomee misses with a series of wild punches.
Drako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeNomee pinned against the cage. DeNomee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drako fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNomee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Drako counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeNomee managing to control the position.
DeNomee trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeNomee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Drako has his hands clasped together but DeNomee extends an breaks Drako's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DeNomee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juvintude DeNomee!