PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sook Madik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dray comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. Ricky Dray is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dray
vs
Madik

178 cm
21
209 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

210 cm
21
210 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sook Madik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dray counters with a single leg into guard. Madik didn't expect that.
Dray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madik is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Madik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madik manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Madik's guard.

Madik has his foot on Dray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dray works his way back into a safe position though.
Dray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Madik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Madik working for a triangle but Dray defends it easily.
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!
Dray is pushing down on Madik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Madik is fighting to maintain full guard but Dray has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Madik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Dray with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madik tries to reverse the position but Dray maintains control.

Dray is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madik has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Madik is trying desperately to improve position.
Madik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Dray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Madik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dray dives on top into guard.
Dray wants to pass the guard but Madik is keeping the position.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Madik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madik manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Madik's guard.

Madik has his foot on Dray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dray works his way back into a safe position though.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Madik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madik manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Madik's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dray looking to pass the guard.

Madik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dray pushing down on Madik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madik is just riding it out for now. Dray eventually gives up the hold.

Dray wants to work for an arm triangle but Madik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madik wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dray is working for a submission of some sort.

Madik looking for submissions off his back.
Madik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Madik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madik looks winded!

Madik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dray works his foot free and advances to mount.

Dray is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Madik is surviving well by controlling Dray's body position as best he can.

Madik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Dray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Madik gets caught flat footed, as Dray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Madik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Madik working for a triangle but Dray defends it easily.

Dray drops back looking for a leg! Madik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madik manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Madik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Madik working for a triangle but Dray defends it easily.

Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Madik tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Madik's guard.
Madik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madik works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dray is posturing up here but Madik has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dray tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dray has to tap! Slick submission there by Madik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sook Madik!