PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latajaca Omoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omoplata has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music. Latajaca Omoplata has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Drysdale's chin.

Drysdale
vs
Omoplata

186 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latajaca Omoplata!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drysdale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Omoplata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Omoplata tries to pass.
Omoplata throws a big right hand that misses.
Omoplata trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.
Omoplata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drysdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omoplata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Omoplata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drysdale dives on top into guard.
Drysdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omoplata's guard.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Omoplata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Omoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drysdale forces his way into half guard.

Omoplata actively working from the bottom here.
Omoplata looks winded!

Omoplata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drysdale pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Omoplata!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoplata is looking to escape.
Drysdale with a couple of short strikes.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Drysdale postures up.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoplata is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omoplata throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drysdale. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
Omoplata blocking the ground and pound.
Omoplata is looking to improve his position but Drysdale isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
Omoplata flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Drysdale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drysdale looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale unloads with some shots from mount but Omoplata bucks and avoids them well.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omoplata can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Drysdale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drysdale drives through with a takedown into guard.

Omoplata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drysdale has picked Omoplata up and slammed him! Omoplata can't keep hold of the triangle and Drysdale manages to pass to side control!
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoplata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omoplata wants to control but Drysdale postures up.
Drysdale tries to stand but Omoplata is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Omoplata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Drysdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Omoplata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Josh Drysdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omoplata is not content to let Drysdale control the position.
Omoplata tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Omoplata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control the action but Omoplata is working from the bottom.
Omoplata tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Omoplata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drysdale prevents Omoplata from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.
Omoplata is looking to improve his position but Drysdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale controlling from the full mount.
Omoplata is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking to secure an arm triangle but Omoplata defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Omoplata is in real trouble.
Omoplata is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Omoplata can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drysdale's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Drysdale patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Drysdale struggling to keep hold of the position.
Omoplata tries to roll but Drysdale sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale struggling to keep hold of the position.

Drysdale is persistently looking for the submission but Omoplata is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omoplata avoids the strikes from Drysdale.
Omoplata rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Omoplata actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Omoplata looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Drysdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Drysdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omoplata.
Omoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omoplata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Josh Drysdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latajaca Omoplata.
Omoplata dives in and grabs Drysdale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drysdale pushes down on Omoplata's head and hops out.

Omoplata shoots in and bounces Drysdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Omoplata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drysdale dives on top into guard.

Omoplata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Omoplata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Omoplata keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to stand but Omoplata is controlling from the bottom.

Omoplata has his foot on Drysdale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drysdale works his way back into a safe position though.
Drysdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omoplata's guard.
Omoplata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drysdale.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Omoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoplata can't keep his opponent in guard - Drysdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omoplata wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Omoplata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Omoplata looking for a kimura from the bottom but Drysdale passes into side control!

Drysdale stands up and beckons Omoplata to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drysdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Drysdale breaks the clinch.

Drysdale has closed the distance and engaged Omoplata in a clinch.
Omoplata tries to pull guard but Drysdale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Drysdale jumps guard and drags Omoplata to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Omoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drysdale wants to stand up but Omoplata is controlling him.

Omoplata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drysdale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drysdale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drysdale!

Omoplata wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Drysdale has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Omoplata's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Omoplata is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Drysdale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Josh Drysdale!