PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Drens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drens
vs
Sonnen

185 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
216 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Drens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drens with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sonnen counters with a left hand that sends Drens to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sonnen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drens has escaped and now he's on top!
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drens is controlling him.

Drens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonnen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonnen has escaped and now he's on top!
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is in close to Drens's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Drens looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Drens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
Sonnen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drens's guard.
Sonnen advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Drens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sonnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drens defends it well.
Drens gets full guard.
Drens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen trying to control but Drens is working from the bottom.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Drens keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Sonnen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Drens tries to sprawl but Sonnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drens is breathing heavily.

Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drens sees it coming and defends easily.

Sonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sonnen seems to be working for a kimura but Drens defends the submission attempt.
Sonnen is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!

Drens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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!

Drens has his arm under Sonnen's chin here. Game over son! Drens squeezes tightly and Sonnen is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathew Drens!