PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Drazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anthony Twist acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Drazen
vs
Twist

196 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
267 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pandemic Los Angeles [CBK]
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Drazen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Twist!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drazen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drazen ducks under a wild hook from Twist.
Twist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drazen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Twist moves out of range as Drazen throws a body kick.
Twist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drazen needs to keep his hands up - Twist had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Victor Drazen has been cut.
Twist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drazen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Twist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drazen.
Twist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drazen digs a good hook to Twist's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twist.
Twist throws a big shot that misses.
Drazen cracks a nice hook into Twist's ribs.
Twist misses with a series of wild punches.
Drazen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twist.
Twist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drazen blocks a jab.
Twist moves out of range as Drazen strikes.
Drazen thows a body shot but no joy.
Anthony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drazen misses with an uppercut.
Twist sizes up Drazen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drazen misses with a body shot.
Twist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drazen throws a big shot that misses.
Drazen misses with a looping right.

Twist drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drazen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drazen tries to get out of the position.
Drazen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Twist lands a couple of digs.
Twist wants to control from the top but Drazen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist looking to pass the guard.
Twist throwing strikes from guard but Drazen blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist thows a big elbow that misses.
Twist thows a big elbow that misses.
Drazen wants to sweep here but Twist controlling him for the moment.
Twist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drazen wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Twist. That snapped Drazen's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drazen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Twist counter with a right hand.
Jab from Twist.

Victor Drazen's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Twist misses.
Drazen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Twist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Victor Drazen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Twist cracks Drazen with an uppercut from hell and Drazen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Twist's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Drazen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Twist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Drazen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Twist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drazen dives on top into guard.
Drazen seems to have got his legs back now.
Drazen wants to pass the guard but Twist is keeping the position.
Twist working a defensive guard here.
Drazen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Twist keeping full guard, as Drazen tries to pass.
Drazen wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Twist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Drazen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Twist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drazen slips a straight right by Twist.
Drazen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Twist.

It looks like Anthony Twist has been cut.
Twist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Twist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Twist shoots in looking for a takedown. Drazen tries to sprawl out of it but Twist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drazen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Twist throws a jab but it's blocked by Drazen.
Drazen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drazen throws a shot from downtown. Twist moves away and avoids it.
Twist slips a straight right by Drazen.
Twist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drazen throws out the jab.
Drazen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drazen tries to land a body kick
and Twist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drazen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist looks to throw the jab but Drazen is out of range.
Twist takes one to the chin there.
Twist swats away the attempt to clinch by Drazen.
Drazen works the jab nicely.
Twist throws a good cross that connects.
Twist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drazen.
Twist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drazen throws out the jab.
Drazen tries to clinch but Twist moves out of range.
Drazen throws a push kick but Twist slaps the foot to one side.
Drazen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drazen moves out of range as Twist strikes.
Drazen throws a series of punches but Twist avoids them all with ease.
Drazen throws a jab but it's blocked by Twist.
Twist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anthony Twist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drazen tries to score with a low kick but Twist moves his leg out of the way.
Twist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Jeez, Victor Drazen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drazen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Twist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twist throws a big shot that misses.
Twist cracks Drazen with a right hand to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Victor Drazen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Twist!