PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 454 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 60 p4p, 168 weight class). Miroslav Drozd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Holloway's chin.

Drozd
vs
Holloway

181 cm
30
162
14 - 16 - 1

174 cm
40
165
28 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

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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 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd throws a right hand that misses
and Holloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd digs a good body shot into Holloway's ribs.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Holloway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Holloway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Holloway takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Drozd misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd lands with a hook. Holloway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drozd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drozd misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd works over Holloway's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drozd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Holloway with an uppercut!
Holloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd jabs at Holloway's body.
Holloway slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drozd misses the jab.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drozd thuds his right hand into Holloway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drozd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holloway doesn't seem phased though.
Drozd jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Drozd jabs Holloway right on the nose. Holloway blinks but takes it well.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holloway scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holloway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Holloway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drozd has got the better of the exchanges.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd takes a swing at Holloway's ribcage but misses.
Holloway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a straight right.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drozd lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Holloway backpedaling.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd cracks Holloway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a low kick, right behind Drozd 's knee.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a push kick but Holloway slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Holloway counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Drozd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Drozd moves out of range easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Holloway.
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Drozd's ribs.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drozd, as that shot connected.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a right hand
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holloway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Holloway slips a straight right by Drozd.
A jab from Drozd finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holloway. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway takes one to the chin there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drozd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Holloway's shoulder, as Holloway tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
A victorious Miroslav Drozd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.