PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Experiment III is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Come To Daddy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Drezner
vs
Experiment III

175 cm
24
162 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

174 cm
30
169 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Experiment III. That snapped Drezner's head back.
Drezner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Drezner.
Drezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner is looking to land body kicks.
Experiment III tries for a takedown but Drezner circles away easily
and Drezner counters with a leg kick.

Experiment III shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drezner is trying to defend but Experiment III finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drezner moves into full guard.
Drezner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment III won't allow Drezner to sweep him here.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drezner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Experiment III is one step ahead there.
Experiment III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Experiment III throwing strikes from guard but Drezner blocks nicely.
Experiment III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Experiment III stopping the sweep attempt from Drezner.
Drezner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drezner controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner wants to control the pace but Experiment III is squirming around nicely.
Drezner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Experiment III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Experiment III tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Drezner controlling from the full mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zak Drezner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Drezner is looking to chop away at Experiment III's legs.
Experiment III throws a lazy right hand but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drezner throws a shot from downtown. Experiment III moves away and avoids it.
Drezner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment III misses the body punch
and Drezner counters with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drezner misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Experiment III ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drezner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment III's calf.
Experiment III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drezner tries to work over Experiment III's front leg with a kick but Experiment III checks it.
Experiment III shoots in for a double leg but Drezner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drezner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment III on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Experiment III drives through with a takedown into Drezner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Experiment III throws a big right hand that misses.
Drezner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drezner controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zak Drezner just wasn't active enough.
Experiment III tries for a takedown but Drezner circles away easily
and Drezner counters with a leg kick.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner wants to slow Experiment III down by chopping away at his legs.
Experiment III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drezner counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment III misses with a shot to the body
and Drezner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment III is breathing heavily.
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drezner was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
Experiment III checks a leg kick.
Drezner tries to clinch up.
Experiment III throws a lazy uppercut
and Drezner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drezner throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment III misses with a straight right.
Experiment III throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drezner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drezner jabs at Experiment III's body.
Experiment III takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Experiment III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drezner counters with a straight right hand.
Drezner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment III finds it's way round the side to connect with Drezner's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drezner.
Drezner misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment III throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drezner counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment III takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Experiment III will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Drezner.
The fighters circling - Drezner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment III misses with an uppercut
and Drezner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Drezner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment III drops his hands momentarily and Drezner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Experiment III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment III throws an off balance right hand
and Drezner counters with a good low kick that Experiment III was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III blocks a low kick nicely.
Experiment III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drezner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment III. That did some damage!
Drezner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Experiment III ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
Drezner scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment III slips under a jab.
Experiment III slips under a jab.
Experiment III is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment III checks it well.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drezner! Experiment III is out on his feet! Drezner rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Experiment III is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Experiment III is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Drezner!