PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pelzerson
vs
Fighter

187 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Rio Mma Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Im Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelzerson looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Pelzerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fighter closes the distance and pushes Pelzerson back into the cage.
Pelzerson fails to pull guard.
Pelzerson tries to pull guard but Fighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Pelzerson drops back down to his feet.
Pelzerson has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pelzerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelzerson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pelzerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pelzerson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pelzerson working Fighter over with strikes.
Pelzerson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pelzerson thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Pelzerson winds up and cracks Fighter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Pelzerson sits in half guard.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelzerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Pelzerson in his half guard.
Pelzerson is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pelzerson lands strikes from half guard.
Pelzerson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pelzerson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pelzerson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pelzerson wants to pass the guard but Fighter is defending well.
Pelzerson stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Pelzerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pelzerson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drew Pelzerson.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Drew Pelzerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter works Pelzerson's body with a nice hook.
Pelzerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Pelzerson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pelzerson. That's going to slow Fighter down.
Pelzerson misses with a body kick.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pelzerson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pelzerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelzerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pelzerson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pelzerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pelzerson keeps Fighter at a distance using the push kick.
Pelzerson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pelzerson throws a leg kick which misses Fighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pelzerson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Fighter stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pelzerson follows into mount!

Fighter is rocked!

It looks like Im Fighter has been cut.
Oooh a big shot lands for Pelzerson! Fighter is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Pelzerson!