PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Buhler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buhler
vs
Dren

198 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 The Island, Marco Buhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhler misses with a hook to the body

and Dren moves into the clinch.

Buhler gets control of Dren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buhler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buhler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dren advances to half guard.
Dren wants to pass to mount but Buhler is defending the position.
Dren works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buhler is squirming around, avoiding Dren's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Buhler is squirming around, avoiding Dren's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Buhler is looking to improve his position but Dren isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buhler is looking to escape.
Dren looking to finish with strikes here!
Dren punching from mount but Buhler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dren controlling the position easily from mount.
Buhler is squirming around, avoiding Dren's attempts to control the action.
Buhler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buhler tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dren wants to control the pace but Buhler is squirming around nicely.
Dren controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buhler wants to hold on but Dren pushes him away.
Dren looking to finish with strikes here!
Dren looking to control but Buhler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Dren is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Dren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buhler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dren counters with a low kick, right behind Buhler 's knee.
Buhler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buhler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dren moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Dren does no damage.
Dren fails with a takedown attempt.
Dren catches Buhler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Buhler misses the shot to the body.
Dren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dren misses with a body kick.
Buhler is looking to land body kicks.
Dren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buhler can pounce on him.
Marco Buhler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dren blocks a head kick by Buhler.
Dren is breathing heavily.
Buhler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dren is out of range and Buhler settles back down.
Buhler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buhler throws a head kick that misses.
Dren's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buhler scores with a kick to the body.
Dren blocks the body kick.
Buhler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buhler misses with the body kick
and Dren counters with a three punch combo that has Buhler backing up. Buhler nods at Dren to acknowledge the strikes.
Buhler connects with a right hand. Dren shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buhler scores with a kick to the body.
Buhler throws a head kick that misses.
Buhler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buhler delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Buhler.
Dren moves out of range as Buhler throws a body kick.
Buhler throws a push kick but Dren slaps the foot to one side.
Buhler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buhler scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Buhler.
Buhler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dren doesn't seem bothered though.
Dren moves out of range of the body kick from Buhler.
That kick from Buhler tenderised Dren's leg. Dren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buhler!
Marco Buhler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buhler throws the kick towards the body but Dren avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dren moves forwards but Buhler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buhler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dren manages to avoid it.
Buhler scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Buhler.
Buhler takes a swing at Dren's ribcage but misses.
Dren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buhler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dren scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buhler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buhler thows a body shot but no joy.
Buhler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dren's head.
Buhler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buhler.
Nice shot lands for Buhler.
Buhler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren can do to turn this around?
Buhler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Buhler throws a head kick but Dren moves out of range.
Buhler tries to land a front kick but Dren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buhler throws a body kick that misses.
Buhler throws a lazy body kick
and Dren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buhler pushes Dren away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buhler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dren's head backwards.
Dren seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Buhler shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dren is backing up but Buhler catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dren covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Buhler Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Buhler!