PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmedalija Drvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drvo
vs
Power

182 cm
18
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 4 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Power!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drvo is defended easily by Power.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drvo.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drvo circles away quickly and effectively.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drvo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmedalija Drvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Drvo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power throws a series of punches but Drvo moves out of range.
Drvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Drvo has a takedown stuffed.
Power wants to clinch.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Power closes the distance and clinches.
Drvo is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power is stalling here.
Drvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Drvo gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drvo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Power wants to clinch up but Drvo keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the combination.
Drvo swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Drvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Drvo shoots in.
Power is looking to clinch but Drvo is avoiding it.
Drvo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Drvo is breathing heavily.
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Power closes the distance and clinches.
Power taking a breather.
Drvo looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Drvo is controlling him.
Drvo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drvo prevents it.
Power is leaning against Drvo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Drvo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Drvo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Drvo. No joy for Power on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power connects with the punch.
Power tries to bum rush Drvo with a series of wild strikes but Drvo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Drvo pushes him off.

Drvo gets caught flat footed, as Power shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Drvo has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Power wants to control from the top but Drvo keeps moving.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drvo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Power 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.

Drvo takes one on the button.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Drvo sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drvo dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Drvo's head and hops out.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drvo looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Power is looking to clinch but Drvo is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Drvo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmedalija Drvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drvo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Power throws a right hand that Drvo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drvo also avoids with ease.
Drvo dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Drvo's head and hops out.
Power with a nice cross.

Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drvo as Power tries to tie him up.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Drvo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drvo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drvo has a takedown stuffed.
Power is looking to clinch but Drvo is avoiding it.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Power clinches with his opponent.
Power can't break the clinch.

Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Drvo on that attempt.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Power might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Drvo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mehmedalija Drvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Power clinches.
Drvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Drvo keeps him there for the moment.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power stalling in the clinch but Drvo improves position.
Drvo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
Power lands a two punch combo.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Drvo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Drvo walks into a jab.
Power lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Power misses with a double jab.
Power throws a one two combo.
Drvo fails with the takedown.
Power throws a series of punches but Drvo avoids them all with ease.
Drvo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Power as he jumps to the side.
Power is looking to clinch but Drvo is avoiding it.
Drvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehmedalija Drvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Drvo pushes him off.
Rodrigo Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drvo looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power tries to clinch but Drvo moves out of range.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drvo moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drvo dodges the punch combination from Power.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drvo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drvo shoots and misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.

Power clinches with his opponent.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power with a hook.
Drvo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drvo somewhat.
Power closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Power scores with a takedown into Drvo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to control from the top but Drvo keeps moving.
Power tries to stand but Drvo is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Drvo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drvo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Drvo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Drvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drvo has time to react.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drvo.

Power instigates a clinch.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drvo.
Mehmedalija Drvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Power!