PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 1475 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Van Peta (ranked 190 p4p, 363 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peta's choice of entrance music: O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo. Miroslav Drozd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Drozd
vs
Peta

181 cm
27
162
8 - 11 - 1

181 cm
26
170
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Peta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Peta with that takedown attempt.
Drozd throws a jab when Peta was well out of range.

Drozd clinches up with Peta and pushes him back against the cage.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Drozd.
Peta wants to get back to striking at distance but Drozd won't allow it.
Drozd tries a body shot but Peta blocks it.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Peta is blocking nicely.
Drozd lands a knee to the body.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peta has Drozd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drozd tumbling to the mat - Peta dives into Drozd's guard.
Peta throwing strikes from guard but Drozd blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drozd wants to stand and escape but Peta is having none of it.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Peta distracts Drozd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peta throwing strikes but missing.
Peta passes Drozd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Peta trying to control the action but Drozd is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Peta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Peta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peta drops an elbow to the side of Drozd's head.
Peta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drozd is trying to stand up here but Peta is controlling him well.
Peta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drozd's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peta throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd connects with a looping right hand.

Peta dives in and scores a takedown into Drozd's guard.
Peta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peta with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.
Peta is working Drozd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peta stops Drozd from standing up.
Peta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drozd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peta.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drozd keeping moving, preventing Peta from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drozd misses the jab.
Peta ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.

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.

Peta gets a takedown into half guard.
Drozd is refusing to be controlled, as Peta sits in half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Peta is controlling him
Peta throwing shots but Drozd is blocking nicely.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Peta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peta winds up and cracks Drozd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Peta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd leaves Peta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Drozd keeps Peta at a distance using the push kick.
Peta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peta somewhat.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Peta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peta goes for a double leg but Drozd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drozd continues to drive forward.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peta slips under a jab.
Peta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drozd as he jumps to the side.
Peta tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Drozd. Those never looked like landing.
Peta walks into a left hand.

Drozd drives through and clinches with Peta against the cage.
Drozd lands a nice elbow.
Peta dodges an elbow strike from Drozd.
Drozd prevents Peta from breaking the clinch.
Drozd presses Peta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peta avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peta backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd lands a left hand.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Peta controls the action.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Peta won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Peta breaks the clinch.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Peta's head but Peta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drozd misses with a body shot.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Peta moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
Peta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Peta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drozd misses the jab.
Peta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Peta.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Peta defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Peta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Peta.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Peta moves out of range easily.
And Peta tries to counter it with a takedown but Drozd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Peta blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a combination

and Peta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Drozd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Peta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peta blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peta avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Peta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drozd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet.
Peta working over Drozd with some ground and pound. Drozd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drozd looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peta is keen to just control but Drozd is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peta with the ground and pound but Drozd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Peta is pushing down on Drozd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drozd is fighting to maintain full guard but Peta has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drozd kicks Peta off and gets back to his feet.
Drozd throws a right hand that Peta ducks under and follows up with a left that Peta also avoids with ease.
Peta with the counter takedown but Drozd avoids it easily.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Peta.

Peta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peta is in Drozd's guard.
Peta wants to control from the top but Drozd keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peta stops Drozd from standing up.
Peta trying to control the position from guard on top but Drozd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drozd is working an open guard so Peta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Drozd as Peta shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd moves to clinch but Peta breaks away

and Peta counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peta throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Drozd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drozd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peta looks to land a strike but Drozd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peta landing with the ground and pound.
Peta trying to control but Drozd is working from the bottom.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peta can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peta is standing up over Drozd. Drozd looks to escape but Peta dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Peta.
Peta trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
Peta prevents Drozd from escaping the position.
Drozd is being controlled here.
Peta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

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.
Peta in side control, throwing shots but Drozd defends.
Peta trying to control the position but Drozd is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Peta throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Peta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peta misses with a head kick.
Peta avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Peta throws a series of strikes that have Drozd backpedaling.
Peta shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drozd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peta defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Peta backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Peta.
I think Peta 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Van Peta!
A very excited looking Van Peta rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.