PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by We Steady Mobbin!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Elliot

193 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
204 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elliot somewhat.
Drago throws a right and a left that Elliot avoids nicely.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is looking to clinch.
A big right from Elliot misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago wants to clinch.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago tries to clinch but Elliot is having none of it.
Elliot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khal Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Elliot misses.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elliot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago wants to clinch up but Elliot keeps it at a distance.
Elliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Elliot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Elliot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elliot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago wants to clinch.
Elliot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drago avoids it really well and circles away.
Drago is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch.
Elliot throws a combination that misses
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Elliot.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Elliot swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Nice cross by Drago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago tries to clinch there but Elliot circles away.
Elliot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drago wants to clinch up but Elliot keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Drago.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot keeps the fight on the outside.
Elliot swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliot walks into a straight right hand from Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elliot misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drago dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elliot misses the jab.
Elliot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elliot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago scores with a one two! Elliot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elliot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elliot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elliot's hands.
A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch there but Elliot circles away.
Drago misses with the combination.
Jab from Drago.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliot misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drago finds it's way through Elliot's defenses.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Elliot counters with a two punch combo.
Elliot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drago.
Khal Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Elliot counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drago wants to clinch up but Elliot keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Elliot counter with a right hand.
Ray Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drago!