PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountin Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Drago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yoo
vs
Drago

225 cm
22
263 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ice Gear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mountin Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Yoo feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, Yoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoo trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Yoo drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Yoo off! Yoo jumps back into Drago's guard.
Yoo won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drago is looking to regain half guard here but Yoo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountin Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoo. Yoo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Yoo.
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoo shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yoo with that takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoo tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drago but Drago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Yoo persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Yoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Drago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Drago. No joy for Yoo on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Yoo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountin Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drago swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Drago has closed the distance and engaged Yoo in a clinch.
Drago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Drago.
Drago stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Drago to work.
Drago digs a right hand into Yoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoo's gas tank.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoo looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Drago as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Drago.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Drago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Drago.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drago is leaning against Yoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch.
Drago is working Yoo over against the ropes.
Drago gets through Yoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoo looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Drago gets through Yoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Yoo with that takedown attempt.

Yoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yoo wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drago wants to improve his position but Yoo is controlling well.

Yoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Drago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoo is one step ahead there.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drago doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yoo passes Drago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoo tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Yoo isn't that keen on the idea.

Yoo has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Yoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoo controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago landing small, sideways elbows.
Yoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Yoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drago is looking to escape.

Yoo is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoo to get the leverage.
Yoo tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Drago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoo passes to full mount!
Yoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drago has given up his back here. Will Yoo look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Yoo has got one arm under Drago's chin. This could be trouble... Drago trying to control the other hand but Yoo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Drago has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mountin Yoo!