PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitoy's choice of entrance music: Ed Sheeran - Dont. Ivan Drago has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Drago
vs
Pitoy

197 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
35
238 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A good leg kick by Pitoy.
Pitoy scoring well with a low kick there.
Pitoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Pitoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Pitoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitoy.

Pitoy moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pitoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pitoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago misses with a right hand
and Pitoy counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitoy.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pitoy counters with a left and a right that hurts Drago! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Pitoy jumps into full mount!

Drago is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.

Pitoy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Drago shoots in for a double leg but Pitoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pitoy leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pitoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
Drago misses with a double jab

and Pitoy counters with a big uppercut that knocks Drago off his feet! Pitoy dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pitoy stands up.
Drago fails with the takedown

and Pitoy counters with a series of strikes that sends Drago to the canvas! Pitoy follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Drago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drago is working an open guard so Pitoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Pitoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pitoy clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago trying to control the position but instead, Pitoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drago into the cage.
Drago tries to pull guard but Pitoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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

Pitoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pitoy breaks from the clinch.
Pitoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Drago's head.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pitoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.

Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
Pitoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pitoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drago looks for a takedown but Pitoy sprawls well.

Pitoy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Drago! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Pitoy stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drago closes the distance and pushes Pitoy back into the cage.
Pitoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago jumps guard but Pitoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pitoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy'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.

Pitoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago loses concentration momentarily and Pitoy pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Drago crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pitoy finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jendri Pitoy!
Jendri Pitoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.