PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Dragokovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amare Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dragokovic
vs
Anthony

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivor Dragokovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amare Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony wants to clinch up but Dragokovic keeps it at a distance.
Anthony stalks Dragokovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dragokovic's face. Dragokovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Anthony tries to bum rush Dragokovic with a series of wild strikes but Dragokovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Dragokovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Amare Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony tries to clinch up
enabling Dragokovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragokovic misses with an uppercut.
Dragokovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Dragokovic avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragokovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Anthony lands with a right hand.
Dragokovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Ivor Dragokovic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragokovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony misses with a combination

and Dragokovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anthony's guard.
Dragokovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragokovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dragokovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anthony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony trying to keep a closed guard but Dragokovic is proving a slippery customer.
Dragokovic really is a fat lump.
Dragokovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Dragokovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragokovic content to stall in guard here.
Anthony trying to control the position.
Dragokovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragokovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to clinch but Dragokovic moves away

and Dragokovic counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragokovic!
Anthony wants to control the pace but Dragokovic is squirming around nicely.
Dragokovic wants to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Dragokovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anthony trying to control but Dragokovic is having none of it.

Anthony looking to secure an arm triangle but Dragokovic defends it well.
Dragokovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragokovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dragokovic is breathing heavily.
Anthony trying to control but Dragokovic is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Anthony has control of Dragokovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dragokovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragokovic gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amare Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Dragokovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Anthony.
Dragokovic throws a low kick but Anthony moves out of range easily.
Dragokovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anthony.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Anthony avoids the body shot from Dragokovic.
Anthony swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dragokovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anthony won't be happy with that.
Dragokovic working the head and body with strikes.
Dragokovic wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Anthony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anthony manages to get to full guard.
Anthony is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anthony is looking to take a break and control but Dragokovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragokovic is looking to improve his position.

Anthony is working for a kimura but Dragokovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Anthony is stalling here. Dragokovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anthony seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dragokovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dragokovic working the ground and pound.
Anthony is not content to let Dragokovic control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dragokovic off and has taken his back!

Anthony is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragokovic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dragokovic rolls, trying to escape but Anthony keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragokovic is working hard here to advance position.

Anthony is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dragokovic with him. Dragokovic is trying to defend but Anthony has an arm under the chin now! Dragokovic grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amare Anthony!