PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oaza Madero (ranked 1838 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 73 p4p, 153 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Madero
vs
Drop

190 cm
26
264
7 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
278
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oaza Madero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madero slips under a jab.
Madero throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it.
Madero throws a hook but Drop blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy.
Drop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madero throws out the jab.
Madero catches Drop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drop misses with a looping left.
Madero misses with a straight right.
Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Madero misses.
Drop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madero.
Drop throws out a counter right but Madero avoids it with no problem.
Drop connects with a right hand. Madero shakes it off.

It looks like Oaza Madero has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Drop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drop throws a sloppy head kick and Madero moves out of range easily.
It looked like Madero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drop lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Oaza Madero's cut is getting worse.
Madero misses with a straight left.
Drop throws a poor cross that misses
and Madero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Madero defending well as Drop loads up on a big left hand.
Drop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madero.
Madero scores with a punch to the head.
Madero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drop throws a jab when Madero was well out of range.
Drop misses the jab.
Madero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands.
Nice cross by Drop.
Drop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madero.
Drop throws a big shot that misses.
Drop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Madero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drop is not content to let Madero control the position.
Madero taking a breather here.
Madero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop pushes Madero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Madero working the strikes but Drop uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madero lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Madero there.
Madero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drop defending well though.
Madero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drop is trying to stand back up but Madero is controlling him
Drop is staying active underneath Madero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drop pushes Madero off looking to stand but Madero dives back in and keeps control.
Madero drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head.
Madero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Madero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drop pushes Madero off looking to stand but Madero dives back in and keeps control.
Madero wants to control but Drop is keeping him busy.
Madero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madero working the head and body with strikes.
Madero drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head.
Drop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Madero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Madero trying to control the action but Drop is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drop is trying to stand up here but Madero is controlling him well.
Madero trying to pass the guard but Drop defending well.
Madero winds up and cracks Drop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drop wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Madero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drop defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Madero connects with a nice short shot to Drop's temple.
Madero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drop is looking to escape.
Madero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drop is refusing to be controlled, as Madero sits in half guard.
Drop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madero scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drop tries to kick Madero off but Madero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drop to regain full guard.
Madero scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madero.
Madero is looking to work some ground and pound but Drop has wrist control.
Madero works over Drop with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oaza Madero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oaza Madero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Madero misses the target.
Drop fakes the leg kick and cracks Madero in the body.
Madero cracks Drop with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drop.
Drop misses with a body shot.
Drop throws a lazy right hand but Madero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drop throws a looping overhand right but Madero ducks down to avoid it.
Madero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around?
Madero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drop throws out a loose jab but Madero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drop lands with a hook. Madero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drop lands a head shot.

Oaza Madero's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Madero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drop was well out of range. Poor timing from Madero.
Madero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drop on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madero moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
Drop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Madero moved out of range.
Madero misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madero dips to his left and cracks Drop with an uppercut!
Madero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madero just misses with a punch to the body.
Drop throws a shot from downtown. Madero moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Madero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin Drop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jeez, Oaza Madero's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oaza Madero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Drop!