PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Pancamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Tribune. Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drago
vs
Pancamo

205 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
242 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

EQN - Extreme Quality Nutritions

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chucky Pancamo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Pancamo, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Pancamo against the cage but Pancamo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pancamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.

Drago gets the takedown into side control.

Drago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago trying to control the action but Pancamo is working from the bottom.

Drago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago wants to control but Pancamo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancamo, who protects the arm well.
Pancamo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pancamo 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.
Pancamo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pancamo.
Pancamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pancamo's waist but Pancamo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drago off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancamo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago lands a head kick. Pancamo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Pancamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pancamo moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.

Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancamo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drago is proving hard to escape from.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Pancamo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancamo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drago's guard.
Drago 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.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Pancamo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago shoots in for a double leg but Pancamo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pancamo misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancamo tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancamo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
A combination from Pancamo does no damage.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown. Pancamo tries to sprawl out of it but Drago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pancamo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago tries for a takedown but Pancamo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drago closes the distance but Pancamo moves to the side

and Pancamo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pancamo.
Drago tries to pull guard but Pancamo won't allow it.

Drago decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is trying to keep Pancamo in close.

Drago is looking for a triangle but Pancamo pushes his legs off easily.

Pancamo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago wants to sweep here but Pancamo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Pancamo.

Pancamo closes the distance and clinches.
Drago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancamo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancamo throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Pancamo misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Pancamo.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancamo moves out of range of the body kick.
Pancamo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pancamo moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago scores with a decent looking hook.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Chucky Pancamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancamo is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Pancamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago slips a jab from Pancamo.

Pancamo clinches up against the cage.
Pancamo tries for a takedown but Drago manages to get underhooks.
Pancamo wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Pancamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pancamo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
Pancamo gets underhooks to prevent Drago's takedown attempt.
Pancamo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pancamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pancamo looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Pancamo.

Pancamo clinches.
Pancamo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pancamo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pancamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pancamo with a hook.

Pancamo gets a clinch.
Pancamo just leaning against Drago, taking a breather.
Pancamo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pancamo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago jumps guard but Pancamo stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drago looking to stall.
Drago jumps guard but Pancamo stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancamo leaning against his opponent.

Pancamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Pancamo.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pancamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pancamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Pancamo moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Drago stops a takedown attempt from Pancamo.
Drago is trying to break free.
Pancamo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Pancamo shows good takedown defense.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Pancamo shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago looks for a takedown but Pancamo sprawls well.
Pancamo lands with a big left! Drago is wobbled badly! Pancamo comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Drago to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chucky Pancamo!