PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Drapeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Drapeau
vs
Ozawa

171 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Drapeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa is looking to clinch.
A combination from Drapeau does no damage.
Drapeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozawa.

Ozawa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drapeau is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drapeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozawa won't allow Drapeau to sweep him here.
Drapeau is working hard here to advance position.
Drapeau seems keen to control Ozawa's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ozawa wants to stand but Drapeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ozawa looking to sit in guard and control but Drapeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozawa being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drapeau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drapeau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Drapeau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ozawa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drapeau content just to control the position here.
Ozawa is looking to improve his position but Drapeau isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Drapeau just wasn't active enough.

Drapeau closes the distance and pushes Ozawa back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Drapeau won't allow it.
Ozawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drapeau has him pressed against the cage.
Drapeau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Drapeau breaks from the clinch.
Drapeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Drapeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drapeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Ozawa wants to stand but Drapeau is controlling the position.
Ozawa looks gassed!

Drapeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Drapeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drapeau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drapeau showed some decent athleticism there.
Drapeau passes to full mount!
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
Drapeau breaks from Ozawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drapeau controlling from mount.
Drapeau avoids the attempt from Ozawa to control.
Ozawa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the position easily from mount.
Drapeau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Drapeau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ozawa is surviving well by controlling Drapeau's body position as best he can.
Drapeau with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
Drapeau raining down shots from the mount!
Drapeau unloading with bombs!
Drapeau working Ozawa over with strikes here.
Drapeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drapeau scoring with strikes but Ozawa is staying in there.
Drapeau landing shots from mount.
Drapeau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daniel Drapeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drapeau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drapeau working Ozawa over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.

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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drapeau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozawa hang on?
Drapeau controlling from the full mount.

Daniel Drapeau has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ozawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drapeau counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Drapeau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Drapeau misses with a series of wild punches.

Drapeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drapeau scoring with punches from side control.
Drapeau advances nicely into full mount.
Drapeau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drapeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drapeau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ozawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozawa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drapeau controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
Drapeau breaks from Ozawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ozawa taking shots to the head.
Drapeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drapeau landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
The referee warns Ozawa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drapeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Drapeau.
Drapeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drapeau throws a series of punches but Ozawa avoids them all with ease.
Drapeau with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drapeau closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ozawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Drapeau controlling the action here.
Drapeau seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ozawa for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Drapeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drapeau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!

Daniel Drapeau wins by unanimous decision!