PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Drobnica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubert Drobnica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliveira
vs
Drobnica

184 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hubert Drobnica!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drobnica as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Drobnica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drobnica trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Drobnica looking to finish Oliveira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliveira!
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Drobnica gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drobnica thowing shots but they're missing.
Drobnica breaks from Oliveira's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.

Drobnica stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drobnica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drobnica.
Drobnica must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Drobnica tries to pass.
Drobnica is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Drobnica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drobnica throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drobnica takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drobnica is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drobnica wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Drobnica looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira misses with a head shot.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!

Oliveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drobnica has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drobnica tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Drobnica keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.

Oliveira is going olschool here, as he tries to force Drobnica to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Drobnica shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Drobnica defends it well.
Drobnica is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Oliveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drobnica manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Drobnica dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Drobnica counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drobnica.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hubert Drobnica has got the better of the ground game so far.

Drobnica stands up from Oliveira's guard - Drobnica perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drobnica avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira with a poor takedown

and Drobnica counters by clinching up.

Drobnica pulls guard effortlessly.

Drobnica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drobnica working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira advances position into side control!

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drobnica has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drobnica!
Drobnica is trying desperately to improve position.
Drobnica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oliveira.
Oliveira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drobnica can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drobnica is trying desperately to improve position.
Oliveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliveira with shots to the head and body - Drobnica looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oliveira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Drobnica is squirming around nicely.
Drobnica is trying to escape the mount.

Oliveira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oliveira tries to clinch but Drobnica is having none of it.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Drobnica has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drobnica pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drobnica is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drobnica down to the mat. Drobnica avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Drobnica counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drobnica wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira wants to stand but Drobnica is controlling the position.
Drobnica wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Drobnica really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Drobnica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.

Drobnica shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Drobnica finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira wants to control but Drobnica is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drobnica tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drobnica postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drobnica is controlling him.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Drobnica from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Drobnica drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drobnica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drobnica won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Drobnica is proving a slippery customer.
Drobnicais looking to pass into half guard but Oliveira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oliveira is in guard.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Drobnica had control of the position.

Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drobnica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Drobnica's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drobnica holds on and takes a little breather.
Drobnica being controlled here, momentarily.

Drobnica is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Drobnica keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drobnica is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andre Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drobnica is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hubert Drobnica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drobnica is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hubert Drobnica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drobnica has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hubert Drobnica!