PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 1751 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Trouble Somer (ranked 194 p4p, 330 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drago Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Somer

198 cm
20
261
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
223
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Somer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Somer is out of range.
Drago misses with a right hand
letting Somer counter with a right hand.
Somer slips under a jab.
Somer throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Drago tries to clinch
and Somer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Somer circles away.
A little jabbing left from Somer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somer's head backwards.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago moves to clinch but Somer breaks away
and Somer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago scores with a jab.
Drago tries to clinch there but Somer circles away.
Somer throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago moves in looking to clinch but Somer pushes him off.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Somer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Somer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.

Drago has closed the distance and engaged Somer in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Somer.
Somer blocking some punches.
Somer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Somer on the inside.
Somer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drago up against the cage.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Somer.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Somer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.

Somer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Somer.

Drago instigates a clinch.
Somer blocks an uppercut.
Somer is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Somer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somer lands a body punch.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somer.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Somer tries to pull guard but Drago forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Somer.
Drago misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Somer effectively controlling the action here.
Somer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drago walks away with a smile on his face. Somer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Somer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Somer lands a lovely overhand right.
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Somer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Somer connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Somer. That snapped Drago's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Somer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Somer.
A jab from Somer misses.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Drago rushes Somer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Somer gets control of Drago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Somer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Somer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Somer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Somer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Somer is looking for a triangle here but Drago uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Somer struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Somer is looking to reverse the position.
Somer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Somer.

Somer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Somer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Somer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Somer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somer catches Drago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at Hilo Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drago looks to clinch
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somer.
Drago wants to clinch.
Somer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Somer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somer. Somer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drago tries to clinch but Somer is having none of it.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somer counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago tries to clinch up but Somer circles away and keeps his distance.
Somer misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Somer. Beautiful body shot.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Somer lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Somer's shoulder, as Somer tries to avoid the shot.
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somer.
Somer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Somer throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Drago is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Drago crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trouble Somer!
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said 'If I die....I die'.