PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 1162 p4p, 3065 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vakhtangishvili
vs
Dren Jr

195 cm
27
235
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
27
255
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakhtangishvili ducks under a wild hook from Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Vakhtangishvili drives through and clinches with Dren Jr against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakhtangishvili has Dren Jr pushed against the cage.
Dren Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili.

It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili blocks an elbow strike.
Dren Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vakhtangishvili is working Dren Jr over against the cage.
Dren Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vakhtangishvili or not.
Dren Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr misses with a body punch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dren Jr fails to land.
A hook to the body from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dren Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dren Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vakhtangishvili backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dren Jr is defending well for now.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Dren Jr controls his hands.
Dren Jr blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow just above Dren Jr 's eye.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakhtangishvili controls his hands.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.
Dren Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside that Dren Jr shrugs off.
Vakhtangishvili looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Dren Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside that Dren Jr shrugs off.
Dren Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili lands a shot to the body.
Dren Jr looks winded!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but it misses.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dren Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Zdravko Dren Jr's cut even more.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili blocks an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dren Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Vakhtangishvili dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Dren Jr misses with the head strike.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dren Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
A head punch on the inside from Dren Jr fails to land.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Zdravko Dren Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakhtangishvili controls his hands.
Dren Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dren Jr misses with some punches.
Dren Jr stalling in the clinch.
Dren Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dren Jr wants to stall.
Vakhtangishvili prevents a body shot from Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili blocks an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dren Jr tries to work over Vakhtangishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dren Jr lands a right hand.
Vakhtangishvili blocks an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vakhtangishvili blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Dren Jr.

It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili takes an elbow to the temple.
Dren Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vakhtangishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside that Dren Jr shrugs off.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Dren Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakhtangishvili controls his hands.
Dren Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vakhtangishvili throws a series of punches but Dren Jr avoids them all with ease.
Vakhtangishvili wants to clinch

and Dren Jr counters with a crisp one two that drops Vakhtangishvili! Dren Jr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vakhtangishvili to his feet! Vakhtangishvili is in big trouble!
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Dren Jr is having none of it.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Vakhtangishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dren Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Vakhtangishvili seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vakhtangishvili throws a leg kick but Dren Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dren Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dren Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Vakhtangishvili moves out of range easily.
Vakhtangishvili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dren Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Vakhtangishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dren Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr throws a leg kick but Vakhtangishvili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dren Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dren Jr looks to land a body kick but Vakhtangishvili moved away.

Vakhtangishvili moves into the clinch.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vakhtangishvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.
Dren Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dren Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Vakhtangishvili shrugs off.
Dren Jr lands a damaging elbow.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is getting worse.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vakhtangishvili just leaning against Dren Jr, taking a breather.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Dren Jr blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vakhtangishvili's elbow.
Vakhtangishvili prevents a body shot from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dren Jr blocks an elbow strike from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dren Jr.
Dren Jr is breathing heavily.
Vakhtangishvili presses Dren Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Dren Jr controls his hands.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but misses.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a body shot from Dren Jr.
Vakhtangishvili is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili presses Dren Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.

Zdravko Dren Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vakhtangishvili prevents a body shot from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr avoiding damage as Vakhtangishvili throws knees to the body.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dren Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili digs a right hand into Dren Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dren Jr's gas tank.
Dren Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dren Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zdravko Dren Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
After winning the bout, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.