PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 3279 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 405 p4p, 302 weight class). Renato Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miroslav Drozd's chin.

Drozd
vs
Oliveira

181 cm
25
162
5 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
160
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Drozd cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.

Drozd explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Drozd avoids it this time.
Drozd fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drozd defends it nicely.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Drozd pushes him off.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drozd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd is not content to let Oliveira control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drozd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drozd!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oliveira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drozd is looking to escape.

Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drozd has worked his arm free - good work by Drozd!
Oliveira trying to control the action but Drozd is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira prevents Drozd from escaping the position.
Drozd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Oliveira's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliveira is looking to stall here but Drozd recovers full guard.
Drozd can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drozd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drozd misses with a looping right.
Oliveira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drozd cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Drozd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Drozd tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Oliveira manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.

Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Drozd defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drozd is looking to escape.

Oliveira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drozd is on top in guard.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drozd is one step ahead there.
Drozd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drozd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Renato Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drozd being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira advances to half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Drozd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Drozd won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Drozd is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drozd has managed to free his arm - good work.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Drozd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Drozd is defending it quite comfortably.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drozd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Drozd reverses the position - he's now on top in Oliveira's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drozd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oliveira avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.

Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drozd on his heels. He'll look to pass Drozd's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drozd dives on top into guard.

Drozd stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drozd jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Drozd's head.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Drozd throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Drozd should have avoided that one.

Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Drozd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control from Drozd's half guard. Drozd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drozd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Drozd lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.
Drozd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Drozd's head.
Drozd's corner calls for a 1-2. Drozd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Drozd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Drozd avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Drozd taking a breather.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Drozd working Oliveira over with knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.

Oliveira jumps guard and drags Drozd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drozd wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira is trying to keep Drozd in close.
Drozd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miroslav Drozd.
I think Drozd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!