PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pelzerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Danielson
vs
Pelzerson

196 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pelzerson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelzerson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danielson is out of range and Pelzerson settles back down.

Pelzerson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Danielson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pelzerson is in Danielson's guard.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danielson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pelzerson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pelzerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelzerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelzerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelzerson trying to control but Danielson is working from the bottom.
Pelzerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelzerson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pelzerson working over Danielson with some ground and pound. Danielson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Danielson is trying to stand back up but Pelzerson is controlling him
Danielson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelzerson.
Pelzerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pelzerson trying to mount his opponent but Danielson defends it.
Danielson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danielson tries to get out of the position.
Danielson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pelzerson working Danielson over with strikes.
Pelzerson trying to control from half guard but Danielson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelzerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelzerson controlling the pace.
Danielson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danielson is refusing to be controlled, as Pelzerson sits in half guard.
Pelzerson working over Danielson with some ground and pound. Danielson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Danielson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pelzerson on the ground.
Pelzerson trying to control the action but Danielson is working from the bottom.
Pelzerson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson is looking to get to half guard.
Pelzerson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pelzerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pelzerson throwing strikes here but Danielson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pelzerson unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pelzerson punching from mount but Danielson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pelzerson dominating with strikes here.
Danielson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pelzerson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pelzerson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pelzerson lands a big elbow.
Pelzerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelzerson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pelzerson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Danielson's face.

Danielson is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Pelzerson! Danielson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Pelzerson!