PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 2395 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Repus Revorg (ranked 210 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Revorg

176 cm
27
160
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
29
157
12 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repus Revorg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Revorg misses the target.
Revorg closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Revorg.
Revorg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Revorg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Revorg throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Revorg misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake digs a good hook to Revorg's body.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revorg misses with a two punch combination.
Revorg scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revorg moves out of range of the strikes.
Revorg wants to clinch.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Revorg ducks down to avoid it.

Revorg moves into the clinch.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Revorg.
Revorg tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Revorg lands with a short shot to the head.
Revorg wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Revorg throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Revorg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Dezmond Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repus Revorg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake prevents a body shot from Revorg.

Revorg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
Revorg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
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!
Revorg is pulling down on Drake's head to control his posture.
Revorg is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.

Revorg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Revorg looking for a sweep. Not yet Revorg, not yet.
Our spies down at at MONEY TEAM!!! inform us that Revorg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drake postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Revorg misses with a hook
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake checks the leg kick.
Drake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Revorg is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Drake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Revorg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips under a jab from Revorg.
Revorg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Revorg throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Revorg both land. Nice combination.

Revorg forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revorg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Revorg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Revorg avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Revorg lands a shoulder strike.
Revorg tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Revorg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Revorg avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revorg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Repus Revorg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Drake slips under a jab.
Drake is looking to clinch but Revorg is avoiding it.
A cross from Revorg lands.
Revorg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Revorg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Revorg wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revorg on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Revorg is rocked!
Revorg avoids the body shot from Drake.
Revorg is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Repus Revorg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake cracks Revorg with a left hook right on the temple and Revorg goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Drake lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Revorg is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dezmond Drake!
After winning the bout, Dezmond Drake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.