PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Zeus (ranked 1272 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 144 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zeus
vs
Dren Jr

200 cm
28
276
11 - 6 - 0

197 cm
28
255
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus stuffs the takedown.
As Dren Jr looks to move away, Zeus throws a big counter combo but Dren Jr just gets out of the way.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeus controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dren Jr throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Zeus.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Zeus blocks a body shot from Dren Jr.
Zeus takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Titan Zeus has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a knee strike.
Dren Jr can't break the clinch.

Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Dren Jr cracks Zeus with a right hand to the side of the head.

Zeus moves into the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zeus.

Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dren Jr 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zeus.
Dren Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeus scores with a three punch combo!
Dren Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeus.

Zeus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeus.

Dren Jr breaks the clinch.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dren Jr finds it's way through Zeus's defenses.
Zeus scores with a hook.
Zeus throws a nice looking combination but Dren Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dren Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dren Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Dren Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dren Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dren Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zeus connects with the punch.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dren Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zeus as he jumps to the side.

Zeus has managed to clinch.
Zeus dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Zeus avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dren Jr looks winded!
Zeus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zeus working Dren Jr over with knees to the body.
Zeus landing knees to the head.
Dren Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a nice uppercut.
Zeus lands an elbow that stopped Dren Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Zeus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dren Jr lands an elbow that stopped Zeus in his tracks for a moment.
Dren Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Zeus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zeus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeus controls his hands.
Dren Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Zeus scores a nice knee to the body.
Zeus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus lands a nice uppercut.
Dren Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zeus controls the action.
Zeus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zeus lands a nice knee to the body.
Zeus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Zeus lands a knee to the body.
Zeus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeus lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zeus.
Zeus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zeus cracks Dren Jr with a nice body shot.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
Zeus pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeus landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a knee strike.
Zeus cracks Dren Jr with a nice body shot.
Zeus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
A short left from Zeus.
Dren Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zeus lands an elbow inside.
Zeus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dren Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Zeus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zeus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zeus tries to clinch but Dren Jr is having none of it.
Zeus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren Jr can do to turn this around?
Zeus throws a combination that misses
and Dren Jr counters with a series of strikes. Zeus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zeus lands a jab to the nose.
Dren Jr throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
Dren Jr tries a low kick but Zeus avoids it.
Zeus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zeus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dren Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dren Jr is predictable there
and Zeus counters with a big right hand! Oh Dren Jr is in trouble here! Zeus follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Zeus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Titan Zeus made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.