PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek's entrance music is Imagine. A fine choice. Killian McDougle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Drabek
vs
McDougle

195 cm
30
280 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

193 cm
23
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Drabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drabek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDougle.
Drabek jabbing away but nothing is landing.

McDougle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drabek manages to get to full guard.
McDougle won't allow Drabek to sweep him here.
McDougle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drabek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drabek is trying to keep McDougle in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek wants to sweep but no luck.

Jeff Drabek has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Drabek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McDougle gets a double leg takedown into Drabek's guard.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Drabek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drabek is keeping the position for now.
McDougle won't allow Drabek to sweep him here.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drabek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drabek trying to keep a closed guard but McDougle is proving a slippery customer.
Drabek looking for a sweep. Not yet Drabek, not yet.
McDougle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drabek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDougle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDougle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek pulls McDougle in close to prevent any damage.
Drabek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDougle controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Killian McDougle.

McDougle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drabek's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDougle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drabek wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDougle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but Drabek defending well.
McDougle is thwarting Drabek's attempts to control the position.
McDougle wants to control but Drabek is keeping him busy.

McDougle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drabek sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drabek is doing well to control the position and prevent McDougle from advancing to side control.
Drabek is not content to let McDougle control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian McDougle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drabek.
Drabek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McDougle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Drabek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

McDougle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drabek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDougle throws an elbow but Drabek slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek is trying to improve his position.
Drabek can't do much from the bottom here.
McDougle throws a strike aimed at the side of Drabek's head but Drabek avoids it well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McDougle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Drabek is trying to control McDougle's posture but McDougle avoids it.
McDougle controls the position.
Drabek manages to get back to half guard.

McDougle is working for a submission of some sort.
McDougle prevents Drabek from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drabek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drabek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drabek is on top in guard.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDougle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Drabek 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDougle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drabek is working McDougle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drabek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drabek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drabek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but McDougle blocks nicely.
Drabek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDougle's head.
Drabek wants to pass the guard but McDougle is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drabek throwing strikes but missing.
McDougle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drabek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDougle is trying to control the position but Drabek postures up.
Drabek stands up over McDougle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDougle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drabek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drabek scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDougle wants to improve his position but instead Drabek has moved into half guard.
Drabek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDougle's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McDougle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McDougle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDougle lands in his opponent's guard.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDougle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drabek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drabek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drabek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drabek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Drabek there.
Drabek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drabek 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.
McDougle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drabek is working away from the top position though.
Drabek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDougle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drabek is working away from the top position though.
Drabek wants to advance to full mount but McDougle doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Drabek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeff Drabek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDougle trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drabek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drabek postures up and lands a big shot to McDougle's brow.
Drabek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drabek stands up over McDougle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drabek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

McDougle is rocked!
Drabek postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDougle covers up, he's hurt! Drabek keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Drabek and the ref steps in to end the fight! Drabek can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Drabek!
An out of breath Jeff Drabek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.