PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Drake (ranked 23839 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Megroin (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drake
vs
Megroin

158 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Jon Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Megroin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Megroin tries to get set, Drake tries to push him back and clinch up but Megroin manages to avoid the attempt.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick

and Drake counters with a shoot takedown. Megroin fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Megroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drake really is a fat lump.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Megroin pushes Drake off and gets back to his feet.
Pat Megroin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megroin blocks the body kick.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megroin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Megroin scores with a head kick. Drake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Megroin misses

and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Drake is standing up over Megroin. Megroin looks to escape but Drake dives into side control.

Megroin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Drake stands up and beckons Megroin to his feet.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake throws a counter high kick but Megroin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megroin looks winded!
Megroin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Megroin.

Drake clinches up with Megroin and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake prevents Megroin from breaking the clinch.
Drake stalling the fight.

Megroin breaks the clinch.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Megroin manages to circle out of the way.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.

Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake has Megroin pushed against the cage.
Megroin is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake slows down the pace here.
Megroin is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses

and Drake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Megroin's guard.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Megroin has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Drake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Megroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake gets to his feet - Megroin follows without any prompting.
Megroin connects with a high kick.
Drake throws a head kick but Megroin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Megroin.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Pat Megroin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Megroin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Megroin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Megroin tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Megroin misses
and Drake counters with a low kick, right behind Megroin 's knee.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.

Drake moves into the clinch.
Megroin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake has Megroin pressed against the cage, preventing Megroin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drake is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Megroin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megroin throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Megroin lands a head kick!
Megroin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Megroin is breathing heavily.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses

and Drake counters with a takedown into side control.

Drake stands up.
Megroin misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake throws a quick counter head kick but Megroin was just out of range.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drake punishes Megroin's body with a nice straight punch.
Megroin misses with a head kick.
It appears Drake was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drake is looking to clinch but Megroin is avoiding it.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries to bum rush Megroin with a series of wild strikes but Megroin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Megroin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Megroin.
Drake slowing the pace effectively.

Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Megroin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Drake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Megroin avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
Drake wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Drake to work.

Megroin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megroin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake throws a head kick but Megroin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megroin misses with a head kick.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake is looking to counter with head kicks.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake avoids the head kick by Megroin.
Drake looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Drake clinches with his opponent.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megroin's efforts to push away.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Megroin controls his hands.
Megroin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Megroin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megroin's efforts to push away.

Megroin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Megroin to the mat. Megroin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Megroin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick by Megroin misses

and Drake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Megroin!

Drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Megroin to his feet.
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megroin lands a high kick!
Megroin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Megroin throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses

and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megroin has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Megroin's guard.
Megroin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drake stands and steps away. Megroin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Megroin throws a lazy head kick

and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake is in close to Megroin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megroin has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake tries to stand but Megroin is controlling from the bottom.
Jon Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Megroin wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake wants to stand but Megroin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megroin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Megroin tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake prevents Megroin from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Megroin is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Drake misses with a knee strike.

Drake turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drake manages to end up in side control.

Megroin sneaks out the side door and pushes Drake away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megroin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megroin throws a head kick that misses

so Drake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Drake stands and steps away. Megroin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to clinch up but Megroin circles away and keeps his distance.
Megroin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drake clobbers Megroin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Megroin throws a sloppy head kick
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
Megroin throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pat Megroin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Megroin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake blocks a head kick by Megroin.
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
Megroin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megroin.
Jon Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Megroin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Megroin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Megroin!