PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 3917 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Mateo Garcia (ranked 456 p4p, 497 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drozd
vs
Garcia

181 cm
20
162
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
155
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Drozd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Mateo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Drozd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot

and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!

Drozd is rocked!
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drozd misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drozd tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia working Drozd over with knees to the body.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drozd circles away from the clinch attempt.

Garcia moves into the clinch.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.

Drozd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drozd feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.

Garcia moves into the clinch.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.

Garcia gets a clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Drozd has him pressed against the cage.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.

Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to clinch but Drozd is having none of it.
Drozd is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drozd! Garcia is out on his feet! Drozd rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Garcia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Garcia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!