PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Militia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Militia comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A-Fuck the Police. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Militia
vs
Draupnir

182 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Militia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldur Draupnir!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Militia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Militia avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir blocks a head kick by Militia.
Draupnir connects with a high kick.
Draupnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Militia misses with a kick to the body.
Draupnir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Draupnir has closed the distance and engaged Militia in a clinch.
Draupnir slows down the pace here.
Draupnir swings wildly with an uppercut but Militia uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Militia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draupnir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Militia thumps Draupnir with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Draupnir rushes Militia and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draupnir.
Come on Militia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draupnir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Militia up against the cage.

Militia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Draupnir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Militia, pushing him back against the cage.

Draupnir manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Militia. Draupnir shrugs it off though.
Militia connects with a leg kick. Draupnir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draupnir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Draupnir moves into the clinch successfully.
Draupnir working aggressively here.

Draupnir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Militia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draupnir stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Militia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Militia would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Draupnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir throws a sloppy head kick and Militia moves out of range easily.
It looked like Militia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draupnir.
Militia takes a swing at Draupnir's ribcage but misses.
Draupnir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draupnir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Militia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Militia keeps the fight on the outside.
Militia misses with a body shot.
Draupnir lands a leg kick that knocks Militia off balance momentarily.
Draupnir misses with a kick to the body.
Draupnir moves away from the strike by Militia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Militia misses with a head kick.
Militia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draupnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Militia.
Militia throws a solid leg kick but Draupnir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Militia.
Draupnir throws a head kick but Militia moves out of range.
Militia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draupnir tries to clinch up.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Draupnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Draupnir gets a clinch.
Draupnir is struggling to control the position.

Militia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draupnir.
Militia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draupnir throws a head kick but Militia moves out of range.
Baldur Draupnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draupnir misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Militia misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draupnir slips a jab from Militia.
Militia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draupnir feints and then cracks Militia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Militia down.
Draupnir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Militia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draupnir doesn't seem bothered though.
Militia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draupnir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draupnir throws a leg kick but Militia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draupnir tries to score with a low kick but Militia moves his leg out of the way.
Militia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Baldur Draupnir has been cut.
A head kick misses from Draupnir.
Draupnir lands a nice looking body kick.
A clash of legs there as Militia blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Draupnir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Draupnir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Militia with a jab.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draupnir throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Militia throws a solid leg kick but Draupnir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Militia.

Draupnir closes the distance and clinches.
Militia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Militia throws a punch but it's blocked by Draupnir.
Militia misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Draupnir lands a body punch.

Militia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Militia throws the left hand but Draupnir avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Draupnir
enabling Militia to counter with a crisp jab.
Militia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir throws a leg kick which misses Militia's front leg but catches the back leg as Militia tries to avoid it.
Draupnir moves out of range of the leg kick from Militia.
Draupnir tries to counter with a clinch but Militia shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draupnir checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Militia misses with a head kick.
Draupnir goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Militia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Militia avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir tries to land a front kick but Militia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Militia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draupnir scores with a head kick. Militia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Draupnir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Militia. That did some damage!
Draupnir lands a leg kick that knocks Militia off balance momentarily.
Draupnir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Militia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Draupnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draupnir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draupnir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir doesn't manage to clinch there - Militia circles away.

Draupnir gets a clinch.

Draupnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Draupnir moves into range and clinches up with Militia.

Militia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Draupnir pushes Militia up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Draupnir to work.
Militia tries a body shot but Draupnir blocks it.
Draupnir is trying to stall.
Militia is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Militia misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draupnir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draupnir tries to work over Militia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Militia presses Draupnir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Draupnir blocking some punches.
Militia wants to get back to striking at distance but Draupnir won't allow it.
Militia is trying to break free.
Militia wants to break free but Draupnir has control.

Draupnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draupnir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draupnir throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir scores with a head kick. Militia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draupnir. That's going to slow Militia down.
Draupnir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draupnir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Militia tenderised Draupnir's leg. Draupnir is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Militia.
Militia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draupnir throws a solid leg kick but Militia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draupnir.
Draupnir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Draupnir.
Militia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draupnir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Militia misses the target.
Draupnir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Draupnir.
Draupnir connects with a high kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Draupnir in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Militia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draupnir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Draupnir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Draupnir's cut.
That's time! Militia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Militia looks to land a right hand but Draupnir moved out of range.
Militia throws a leg kick but Draupnir moved away.
Draupnir is looking to slow Militia down with leg kicks.
Draupnir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Militia lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Militia misses the target.
Militia throws a push kick but Draupnir slaps the foot to one side.
Militia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draupnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Militia.
Militia throws a head kick that misses.
Militia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draupnir wants to clinch but Militia slips to the side
and Militia counters with a straight right hand.
Draupnir lands with a slapping head kick.
Militia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Militia sets himself, and Draupnir steps forward looking for the clinch! Militia avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Militia, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Militia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draupnir.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Militia gets tackled into the cage by Draupnir. Draupnir maintains the clinch.
Militia tries to stall but Draupnir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Draupnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir lands with a kick to the temple. Militia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Draupnir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Militia being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Militia.
Draupnir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Draupnir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draupnir throws a low kick but Militia avoids it.
Stan Militia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draupnir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Militia swats away the attempt to clinch by Draupnir.
Draupnir scores with a head kick. Militia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Draupnir scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draupnir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Draupnir.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses
and Militia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draupnir really felt that one!
Draupnir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Militia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Draupnir tries to clinch there but Militia circles away.
Militia is looking to slow Draupnir down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Militia missing with a left hand there. Draupnir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draupnir throws a leg kick which misses Militia's front leg but catches the back leg as Militia tries to avoid it.
Militia throws a head kick that Draupnir semi-blocks.
Draupnir slips a jab from Militia.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Militia is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draupnir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Draupnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Militia's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Militia is having none of it.
Militia avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draupnir just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMilitia.
Draupnir needs to keep his hands up - Militia had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Baldur Draupnir's cut even more.
Draupnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Militia misses the target.
Draupnir scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Draupnir avoids a kick to the body.
Draupnir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draupnir tries to counter with a clinch but Militia shakes him off and moves away.
Draupnir misses with a body kick.

Militia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draupnir, pushing him back against the cage.
Militia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draupnir working hard to break the clinch.

Draupnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draupnir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Militia.
Draupnir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Militia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir throws a sloppy head kick and Militia moves out of range easily.
Draupnir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Militia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Militia throws a nice looking combination but Draupnir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draupnir slips a jab from Militia.
Baldur Draupnir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draupnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baldur Draupnir.
Well Draupnir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Draupnir!
The defeated Stan Militia had this to say: 'He surprised me tonight. Props to him'.