PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniels Drinkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donpedro Jebaka (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.

Drinkis
vs
Jebaka

178 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniels Drinkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donpedro Jebaka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drinkis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jebaka to the ground. Drinkis is now in Jebaka's guard.
Drinkis 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.
Drinkis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jebaka's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkis stands and throws Jebaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jebaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drinkis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jebaka tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Drinkis easily slips into full mount!
Drinkis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebaka is working to get back to half guard.
Drinkis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drinkis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drinkis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drinkis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkis content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drinkis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jebaka hang on?
Jebaka flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Drinkis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jebaka?
Jebaka wants to hold on but Drinkis pushes him away.
Drinkis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Drinkis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jebaka tries to hold on but Drinkis postures up.
Drinkis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniels Drinkis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot lands for Drinkis.
Jebaka looks to clinch
and Drinkis counters with a right hand to the body.

Drinkis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jebaka's guard.
Drinkis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drinkis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drinkis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Drinkis there.
Daniels Drinkis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jebaka is breathing heavily.
Jebaka is in trouble now - Drinkis has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis content just to control the position here.

Drinkis quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Drinkis but it's paid off an Jebaka is forced to tap! Nice work by Drinkis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniels Drinkis!