PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Bezerra (ranked 683 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 95 p4p, 318 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bezerra
vs
Drozd

178 cm
31
164
19 - 10 - 0

181 cm
28
162
8 - 13 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erasmo Bezerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range.
Drozd takes a swing at Bezerra's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Bezerra moves out of range of the strikes.
Bezerra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drozd pinned against the cage. Drozd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezerra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bezerra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Drozd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Bezerra is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bezerra.
Bezerra takes one to the side of the head.
Bezerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bezerra tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Bezerra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Bezerra. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezerra swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Bezerra slips under a jab.
Drozd with a nice cross.
Drozd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezerra.
Bezerra shoots in but Drozd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erasmo Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Drozd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra dives in and grabs Drozd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drozd pushes down on Bezerra's head and hops out.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Bezerra moves out of range easily.
Bezerra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Drozd just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bezerra loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Bezerra avoids it with no problem.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezerra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Bezerra with that takedown attempt.

Bezerra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drozd's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bezerra content to control rather than advance.
Drozd is trying to stand.
Bezerra wants to take a breather but Drozd is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Bezerra.
Bezerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Bezerra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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. Bezerra connects with a nice short shot to Drozd's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd cracks Bezerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Bezerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drozd to the mat! Drozd manages to get full guard.
Bezerra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Drozd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drozd misses with the combination.
Drozd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bezerra on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drozd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Bezerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bezerra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands with a hook. Bezerra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bezerra blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bezerra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd swings for the body but Bezerra moves out of range.
Bezerra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bezerra counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bezerra.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Bezerra avoids nicely.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bezerra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd misses with a looping right.

Drozd tries to sprawl but Bezerra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bezerra manages to mount him!
Bezerra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bezerra lands a big shot there that rocks Drozd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drozd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bezerra connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Drozd is rocked!
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bezerra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drozd is still in real trouble! Can Bezerra finish him?
Bezerra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bezerra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drozd takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bezerra's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Bezerra!
A victorious Erasmo Bezerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.