PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmedalija Drvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehmedalija Drvo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Drvo
vs
Bittencourt

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mehmedalija Drvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt slips a jab and a cross from Drvo.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bittencourt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drvo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bittencourt counters with a left and a right that stings Drvo.
Bittencourt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Drvo connects with a looping right hand.
Drvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bittencourt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drvo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bittencourt throws a nice looking combination but Drvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drvo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bittencourt sends Drvo down but not out. Bittencourt dives into side control looking to finish.

Drvo is rocked!

Bittencourt stands up.
Oh Drvo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to de liver by Bittencourt. Beautiful body shot.
Drvo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drvo. Drvo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Bittencourt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bittencourt throws a nice looking combination but Drvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Drvo.
Drvo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drvo throws a series of punches but Bittencourt avoids them all with ease.
Bittencourt throws a nice head kick!
Bittencourt misses with a few strikes there.
Drvo works over Bittencourt's head and body with a nice combination.
Drvo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bittencourt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drvo counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Bittencourt misses.
Drvo shoots in but Bittencourt avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a head kick but Drvo moves out of range.
Bittencourt cracks Drvo with a good jab.
George Bittencourt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bittencourt looks to land a combination but Drvo avoids it well.
Drvo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bittencourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bittencourt misses with a double jab
and Drvo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bittencourt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drvo misses with a few strikes there.
Bittencourt misses with a few strikes there.
Drvo throws a low kick but Bittencourt avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bittencourt throws a sloppy head kick and Drvo moves out of range easily.
Drvo throws a nice looking combination but Bittencourt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drvo.
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but Drvo avoids them all with ease.
Bittencourt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
George Bittencourt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bittencourt misses with a double jab
and Drvo counters with a series of strikes. Bittencourt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but Drvo moves out of range.
Bittencourt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drvo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bittencourt misses with a low kick.
Bittencourt misses with a low kick.
Bittencourt scores with a spinning back kick!
Bittencourt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bittencourt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drvo throws a leg kick but Bittencourt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drvo wants to clinch up but Bittencourt keeps it at a distance.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that misses.
Bittencourt slips a jab and a cross from Drvo.
Drvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
Bittencourt lands with a nice body kick.
Bittencourt throws a head kick but Drvo moves out of range.
Bittencourt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Drvo counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drvo tries to clinch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Drvo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bittencourt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bittencourt looks to land a combination but Drvo avoids it well.
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Drvo.
Drvo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bittencourt pinned against the cage. Bittencourt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bittencourt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bittencourt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drvo wants to clinch.
Drvo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drvo blocks a head kick by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt misses with a combination
and Bittencourt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drvo.
Bittencourt misses with a double jab
letting Drvo counter with a right hand.
Drvo throws a right and a left that Bittencourt avoids nicely.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that misses.
Bittencourt misses with a head kick.
Bittencourt throws a series of punches but Drvo moves out of range.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Bittencourt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bittencourt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drvo.
Bittencourt dodges the punch combination from Drvo.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that half lands.
Bittencourt throws a sloppy head kick and Drvo moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bittencourt checks a leg kick.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drvo avoids the head kick by Bittencourt.
Drvo dodges the punch combination from Bittencourt.
Drvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bittencourt circles away quickly and effectively.
Bittencourt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bittencourt thuds his shin into the meat of Drvo's side.
Bittencourt throws a sloppy head kick
and Drvo counters with a left to the body.
Bittencourt throws a nice looking combination but Drvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drvo takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Drvo instigates a clinch.

Bittencourt breaks the clinch.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bittencourt tries to bum rush Drvo with a series of wild strikes but Drvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bittencourt takes one to the chin there.
Drvo throws a low kick but Bittencourt avoids it.
Drvo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bittencourt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drvo's knee momentarily.
Drvo avoids the head kick by Bittencourt.
Drvo throws a series of punches but Bittencourt avoids them all with ease.
Drvo tries for a takedown but Bittencourt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bittencourt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drvo.
Drvo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bittencourt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drvo counters with a two punch combo.
Bittencourt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drvo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range and Drvo settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Drvo.
Bittencourt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drvo on the side of the head.
George Bittencourt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bittencourt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drvo blocks a jab.
Drvo lands a two punch combo.
Bittencourt falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Drvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bittencourt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drvo works the jab nicely.
Bittencourt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bittencourt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Drvo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drvo tries to clinch there but Bittencourt circles away.
Bittencourt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drvo tries to clinch but Bittencourt is having none of it.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bittencourt digs a good hook to Drvo's body.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bittencourt circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drvo checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bittencourt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drvo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bittencourt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bittencourt walks into a jab.
Drvo connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Drvo both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drvo counters with a straight right hand.
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Drvo.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bittencourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bittencourt.
Drvo misses with a double jab.
Bittencourt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Drvo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bittencourt's guard now.
Drvo trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Drvo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bittencourt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drvo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bittencourt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bittencourt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drvo is really struggling to control Bittencourt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drvo pushing down on Bittencourt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drvo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drvo trying to pass the guard but Bittencourt defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt is not content to let Drvo control the position.
Drvo thows a huge punch but Bittencourt dodges it nicely.
Drvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Drvo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bittencourt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Drvo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drvo wants to pass the guard but Bittencourt is keeping the position.
Drvo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drvo wants to control from the top but Bittencourt keeps moving.
George Bittencourt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bittencourt has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmedalija Drvo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bittencourt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Bittencourt!