PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel MetCalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. 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.

Dren
vs
MetCalf

194 cm
28
260 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel MetCalf!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MetCalf connects with a leg kick. Dren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MetCalf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dren jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Dren pushes MetCalf up against the cage in a clinch.
MetCalf avoids the elbow strike from Dren, against the cage.
Knees to the body from MetCalf.
MetCalf connects with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Dren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
MetCalf trying to land knees to the body.
MetCalf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MetCalf's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MetCalf's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MetCalf stalling the fight.
Dren blocks a body shot from MetCalf.
Dren avoiding damage as MetCalf throws knees to the body.
MetCalf landing knees to the head.
MetCalf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dren's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on MetCalf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MetCalf looking to stall.
Dren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dren tries a body shot but MetCalf blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren letting MetCalf take a breather here.
Dren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dren is looking to break free of the clinch but MetCalf has double underhooks.
Dren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dren tries for a takedown but MetCalf manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dren just misses with a elbow thrown towards MetCalf's brow.
MetCalf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MetCalf landing knees to the head.

Dren is rocked!
MetCalf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Dren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dren is breathing heavily.
MetCalf has Dren pressed against the cage. He pushes Dren back and as he springs towards him off the cage, MetCalf throws a beautiful elbow that sends Dren crashing to the floor! MetCalf piles on the pressure with more strikes! Dren is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel MetCalf!