PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kass Drago (ranked 25067 p4p, 5228 weight class) and CJ Fredrich (ranked 577 p4p, 509 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Fredrich

188 cm
19
178
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
180
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kass Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Fredrich!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrich tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago throws a body punch but Fredrich moves out of range.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Fredrich slips the punch.

Fredrich clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago avoiding damage as Fredrich throws knees to the body.

Fredrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drago tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago blocking the ground and pound.
Drago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredrich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fredrich has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Drago is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich!