PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dragomir (ranked 2200 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Tear Drop Drake (ranked 274 p4p, 450 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dragomir
vs
Drake

184 cm
20
200
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
198
4 - 8 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Dragomir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tear Drop Drake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake walks into a jab.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragomir tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragomir to the ground. Dragomir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Drake feints and as Dragomir raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragomir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragomir tries to get out of the position.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Dragomir blocks nicely.
Dragomir is trying to keep Drake in close.
Dragomir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir is looking for a sweep.
Dragomir seems a little lost for a moment, as Drake dominates the positioning.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragomir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragomir is trying to improve his position.

Drake tries for a kimura but Dragomir is defending well.
Dragomir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Dragomir is letting Drake control him for a moment.

That's two 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.
Dragomir is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragomir is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.

Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir regains half guard, as Drake was trying to land strikes.
Dragomir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragomir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragomir defending well though.

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.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragomir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.

Drake is working for a kimura but Dragomir is defending it quite comfortably.
Drake controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tear Drop Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragomir lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir lands a body shot.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Dragomir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to stall but Dragomir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir lands with a left to the head.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragomir.
Alexander Dragomir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir won't allow it.
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dragomir.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Dragomir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragomir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragomir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dragomir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
A short right from Dragomir on the inside.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Dragomir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir lands a body punch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dragomir gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dragomir - that landed with a thud.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Dragomir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dragomir tries to clinch up.

Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Dragomir is blocking nicely.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragomir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.

Drake pulls guard successfully.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragomir passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Dragomir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.

Drake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragomir escapes and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.

Drake actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragomir pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Dragomir has moved into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Dragomir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake looking to control.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragomir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragomir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragomir advances to half guard.
Dragomir trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragomir is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragomir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Dragomir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.