PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Drillon (ranked 5952 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheet Set (ranked 7947 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheet Set has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Drillon's chin.

Drillon
vs
Set

185 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Drillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheet Set!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Set tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drillon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Set somewhat.
Set slips a jab and a cross from Drillon.

Set moves into range and clinches up with Drillon.
Drillon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Set to keep the fight standing.
Drillon tries to break free but Set pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Drillon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Set lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drillon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Set creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drillon's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Set escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Set fails with a takedown attempt.
Drillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Set tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drillon stuffs the takedown.
Frank Drillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheet Set.
Set fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Set misses with a combination
and Drillon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drillon throws a nice looking combination but Set bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Set throws a head kick that misses.
Drillon shoots in for a takedown but Set shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Set.
Drillon scores with a nice strike.

Set clinches with his opponent.

Set breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drillon gets caught napping as Set dives in and scores a takedown. Drillon manages to retain guard.

Drillon pushes Set off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drillon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Set.
Set tries a head kick but it misses.
Drillon moves out of range of the body kick from Set.
Set works Drillon's body with a nice hook.
Set throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Set throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Set avoids a punch combination nicely.
Set avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drillon throws a series of punches but Set moves out of range.
A punch combination from Drillon misses.
Set rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drillon misses with a hook. Set ducked under it nicely.
Set throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drillon really is a fat lump.
Set clobbers Drillon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Set clinches with his opponent.
Set has Drillon pressed against the cage.
Set keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drillon's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillon is trying to force a seperation but Set has the dominant position.

Set breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Set showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drillon.
Set fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Set defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drillon.
Drillon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sheet Set will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drillon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drillon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Set as he jumps to the side.
Set throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Set, right into the meat.
Set throws a sloppy head kick and Drillon moves out of range easily.
Drillon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Set. Those never looked like landing.
Frank Drillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Set has Drillon up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Set.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Set lands a nice shot to the body.

Set escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drillon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drillon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Set - the referee stops the clock and Drillon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Set. Drillon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Set gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Set breaks the clinch.

Set clinches up against the cage.
Set lands an uppercut.
Drillon takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set blocks a body shot from Drillon.
Drillon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Set can't get the takedown.
Drillon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Set is trying to pull guard but Drillon has him pressed against the cage.
Set tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Set is trying to pull guard but Drillon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank Drillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheet Set.
Knees to the body from Set.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Set has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Drillon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Drillon manages to stand up with Set still on his back. Eventually Set drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sheet Set seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drillon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Set.
Set shoots in looking for a takedown but Drillon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Set's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Set throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drillon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Set looks to score with a jab to the body but Drillon is just out of range.
Drillon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Set clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drillon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Set has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drillon uses from the top position.
Set wants to stand and escape but Drillon is having none of it.
Drillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Set has wrist control.
Set seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank Drillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Set keeping moving, preventing Drillon from controlling successfully.
Set wants to get back to his feet but Drillon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheet Set showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Set. Those never looked like landing.
As Set looks to move away, Drillon throws a big counter combo but Set just gets out of the way.
Drillon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Set.
Set lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drillon misses with a two punch combination.
Set closes the distance and clinches up with Drillon, looking for a takedown. Set pushes Drillon against the cage but Drillon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drillon misses with a body kick.
Set thumps Drillon with a low kick.
Set fails in his attempt to clinch.
Set moves in looking to clinch but Drillon pushes him off.
Drillon throws a series of punches but Set moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Set looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drillon misses with a lunging right hand
and Set counters with a three punch combo that has Drillon backing up. Drillon nods at Set to acknowledge the strikes.
Set misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Set - that will leave a mark!
Set lands a high kick!

Set moves into the clinch.
Drillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Set breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Set. Those never looked like landing.
Set explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drillon tries to bum rush Set with a series of wild strikes but Set uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Set.
Drillon throws a right hand that Set ducks under and follows up with a left that Set also avoids with ease.
Drillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Set has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Set throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drillon on the side of the head.
Set swinging wildly here.

Set rushes Drillon and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Set presses Drillon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Set keeps control of Drillon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Set is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drillon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Set lands a nice shot to the body.

Set manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Set feints a jab promting Drillon to slip. Set then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drillon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Set shoots in for a takedown but Drillon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Drillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheet Set.
Set misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drillon throws a nice looking combination but Set bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Set keeps the fight on the outside.
Drillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drillon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Set thuds his shin into the meat of Drillon's side.
Drillon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Set connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Set swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drillon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Set!
Both fighters circling a little - Set finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drillon throws a low kick but Set avoids it.

Set moves into range and clinches up with Drillon.
Drillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Set gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Set has Drillon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drillon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frank Drillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheet Set is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Set is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drillon is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheet Set comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Set winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheet Set!