PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. David Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grossman
vs
Dren

180 cm
31
247 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

194 cm
33
260 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Grossman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dren on his heels. He'll look to pass Dren's guard now, I'm sure.
Grossman stopping the sweep attempt from Dren.

Grossman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grossman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grossman pushes down on Dren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grossman tries to pass to full mount but Dren defends it.
Dren tries to get to full guard but Grossman has control of the leg.
Dren trying to hold on to Grossman's head to control him but Grossman postures up.

Grossman is looking for a kimura but Dren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grossman to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grossman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dren pushes Grossman off looking to stand but Grossman dives back in and keeps control.

Grossman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grossman wants to work for an arm triangle but Dren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dren trying to control here.

Grossman seems to be looking for submissions.

Grossman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grossman stopping the sweep attempt from Dren.

Grossman drops back looking for a leg! Dren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dren manages to kick Grossman off! Grossman jumps back into Dren's guard.

Grossman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grossman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman won't allow Dren to sweep him here.

Grossman drops back looking for a leg! Dren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dren manages to kick Grossman off! Grossman jumps back into Dren's guard.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dren swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Grossman drops back looking for a leg! Dren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dren manages to kick Grossman off! Grossman jumps back into Dren's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.

Dren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grossman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dren wants to pass the guard but Grossman is keeping the position.

Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dren is posturing up here but Grossman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dren has to tap! Slick submission there by Grossman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Grossman!
David Grossman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.