PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dravinski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Roman Dravinski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pressnell
vs
Dravinski

189 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
256 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dravinski as he avoids it easily.
Dravinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dravinski misses with a wild combination.
Dravinski throws a head kick but Pressnell moves out of range.

Dravinski clinches up against the cage.

Pressnell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pressnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pressnell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pressnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pressnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pressnell wants to control from the top but Dravinski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell is really struggling to control Dravinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dravinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pressnell.
Pressnell passes into half guard.
Dravinski is looking for a sweep. Pressnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravinski looks gassed!

Dravinski looking for submissions off his back.
Pressnell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pressnell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pressnell is working for a kimura but Dravinski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pressnell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dravinski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pressnell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zach Pressnell!