PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Rain Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Velasquez
vs
Dren

181 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velasquez is in Dren's guard.
Dren has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.

Velasquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dren!
Dren looks winded!
Velasquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velasquez tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dren.
Velasquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dren's best efforts.
Velasquez wants to control but Dren is keeping busy.

Velasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dren pulls his head out easily.

Velasquez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dren is tapping! Great win for Velasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez is the new super heavyweight champion!