PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Drucqule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Drucqule has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drucqule
vs
Terror

193 cm
21
238 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Drucqule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Terror!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terror decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Terror is nestled in close to Drucqule, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drucqule is trying to get back to full guard.
Terror should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drucqule on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Terror wants to control but Drucqule is keeping him busy.
Drucqule is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drucqule is breathing heavily.
Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Drucqule is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terror is looking to take a break and control but Drucqule is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Terror.
Terror wants to pass the guard but Drucqule is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Terror closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drucqule is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Terror is looking to take a break and control but Drucqule is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drucqule tries to roll over but Terror keeps him under control.
Terror takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drucqule won't allow Terror to pass to mount.
Terror landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Terror lands a nice short elbow.
Drucqule is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
Terror working Drucqule over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Terror drops an elbow to the side of Drucqule's head.
Terror keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Drucqule is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Terror pulls his head out easily.
Terror lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror looks to land a strike but Drucqule avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Terror stopping the sweep attempt from Drucqule.
Drucqule will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terror trying to control but Drucqule is working from the bottom.
Terror postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drucqule looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drucqule misses with a takedown

and Terror counters with a takedown into side control.
Drucqule manages to work his way to half guard, despite Terror's best efforts.
Drucqule makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drucqule.
Drucqule preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Terror is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drucqule is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drucqule has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror is trying to control the position but Drucqule postures up.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drucqule is one step ahead there.
Drucqule trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drucqule is working hard here to advance position.
Terror looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Terror has eaten all the pies!
Terror keeping moving, preventing Drucqule from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Terror shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drucqule's guard.
Terroris looking to pass into half guard but Drucqule pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drucqule is in guard.
Terror lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Terror working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drucqule doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drucqule manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror wants to stand up but Drucqule is controlling him.

Terror throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Drucqule drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terror manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drucqule has Terror in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drucqule is on top in guard.
Drucqule wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.

Terror manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Drucqule has his takedown stuffed

and Terror counters with a single leg into guard. Drucqule didn't expect that.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Drucqule throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror wants to control from the top but Drucqule keeps moving.
Terror cracks Drucqule with a solid left hand.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Drucqule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Terror distracts Drucqule with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Terror is in close to Drucqule's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Terror postures up and lands a big shot to Drucqule's brow.
Terror looking to pass the guard.
Terror wants to control from the top but Drucqule keeps moving.
Terror postures up and lands a big shot to Drucqule's brow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terror tries to free his leg and advance position but Drucqule is retaining full guard.
Terror wants to control from the top but Drucqule keeps moving.
Terror stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drucqule swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Drucqule throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Terror passes into half guard.

Drucqule actively working from the bottom here.
Drucqule is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Terror connects with a nice short shot to Drucqule's temple.
Terror is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Terror connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terror is landing with some decent strikes but Drucqule is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Terror tries to control but Drucqule wriggling away.

Terror is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Drucqule has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Drucqule!
Terror working a defensive guard here.

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

Drucqule drops back looking for a leg! Terror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terror manages to kick Drucqule off! Drucqule jumps back into Terror's guard.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drucqule is one step ahead there.
Drucqule pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terror is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Drucqule is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Terror looking to control.
Terror is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drucqule tries to clinch there but Terror circles away.
Drucqule misses with a takedown attempt

so Terror counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Drucqule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror thows a big elbow that misses.
Terror scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Drucqule is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terror passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terror working the ground and pound.
Drucqule manages to work his way to half guard, despite Terror's best efforts.

Drucqule looking for submissions off his back.
Drucqule regains full guard. Nicely done.

Drucqule is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terror trying to control but Drucqule is working from the bottom.
Terror missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drucqule not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Terror stands up from Drucqule's guard - Terror perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Drucqule gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Terror lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drunken Terror dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Terror drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drucqule trying to keep a closed guard but Terror is proving a slippery customer.

Drucqule throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Terror cracks Drucqule with a solid left hand.

Drucqule is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terror postures up and lands a big shot to Drucqule's brow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terror has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drucqule is proving hard to escape from.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Drucqule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Terror gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drucqule has his takedown stuffed

and Terror counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Terror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drucqule. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drucqule has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terror is working away from the top position though.
Terror is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terror trying to control from half guard but Drucqule is working away.
Terror is controlling the pace.
Terror slips a nice elbow through Drucqule's hands, connecting with Drucqule's forehead.
Terror trying to pass the guard but Drucqule defending well.
Ground and pound from Terror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror is trying to control the action in half guard but Drucqule is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drucqule misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drucqule wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.
Terror is trying to control the action in half guard but Drucqule is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terror stalling.
Terror tries to pass to full mount but Drucqule defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Terror as Drucqule shoots in.

Terror closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Terror scoring with punches from side control.
Drucqule manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Terror trying to control from the bottom.

Drucqule is trying to work for a kimura but Terror is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror tries to get to full guard but Drucqule has control of the leg.
Terror works his way to full guard. Good work.
Terror looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terror is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terror wants to sweep here but Drucqule controlling him for the moment.
Drucqule looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Terror bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drunken Terror has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drucqule taking a bit of punishment here - Terror scoring with strikes.
Terror working away.
Drucqule is trying to get back to his feet.
Drucqule is trying to control Terror's posture but Terror avoids it.
Terror wants to control but Drucqule is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror working the ground and pound.
Drucqule takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Terror connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drucqule some visible discomfort.
Drucqule struggling a bit here.
Terror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drucqule with a poor takedown

and Terror counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terror.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Drucqule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror distracts Drucqule with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Terror looking to pass the guard.
Drucqule keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.

Terror drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drucqule dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Terror has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drucqule can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drucqule trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terror is striking off his back. Drucqule thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Drucqule wants to pass to mount but Terror is defending the position.
Terror trying to control but Drucqule postures up.
Terror is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drucqule wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terror keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terror with a nice cross.

Terror shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Terror wants to pass to mount but Drucqule is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drucqule is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Terror is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drucqule is pressing down on Terror's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Terror makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drucqule has a closed guard, preventing Terror from standing up.
Drucqule working a defensive guard here.

Drucqule is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terror landing some decent shots from guard.
Drucqule is trying to control the position but Terror postures up.
Drucqule keeping full guard, as Terror tries to pass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Drucqule has his foot on Terror's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terror works his way back into a safe position though.
Drucqule keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Terror lands a couple of elbows.
Terror looking to pass the guard.
Drucqule lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terror!
Terror is trying desperately to improve position.

Drucqule looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Terror keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Terror regains half guard.
Drucqule prevents Terror from improving his position.
Terror lands with a few short shots to the body.
Terror tries to get to full guard but Drucqule has control of the leg.

Terror looking for submissions off his back.

Drucqule is trying for a kimura here. Terror looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drucqule wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlad Drucqule!