PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Baccini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baccini
vs
Drago

186 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MadDogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matteo Baccini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximo Drago!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baccini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baccini.
Drago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Baccini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Baccini misses with a takedown
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baccini blocks a head kick by Drago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago jabs Baccini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baccini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baccini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matteo Baccini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baccini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximo Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baccini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Baccini's head.

Baccini is rocked!
Baccini tries to get into range but Drago steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Baccini! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Drago scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximo Drago!