PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Priebcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Priebcko has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Ivan Priebcko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Venturia
vs
Priebcko

210 cm
27
281 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Priebcko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venturia stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Venturia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priebcko misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Venturia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Priebcko - the referee stops the clock and Venturia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Priebcko. Venturia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Priebcko throws the left hand but Venturia avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Priebcko.
Priebcko connects with an inside leg kick.
Priebcko thuds a left hand into Venturia's body.
Venturia throws a leg kick but Priebcko moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko tries to land a body kick
and Venturia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Priebcko lands a leg kick that knocks Venturia off balance momentarily.
Venturia is breathing heavily.
Priebcko scores with a jab to the body.
Priebcko looks to score with a jab to the body but Venturia is just out of range.
Priebcko jabs Venturia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Priebcko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Venturia rather than just go for the knockout.
Priebcko misses with a wild body shot.

Priebcko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Venturia's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Venturia can't keep his opponent in guard - Priebcko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priebcko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priebcko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Priebcko trying to control the pace.
Priebcko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Priebcko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Priebcko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Venturia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Priebcko.
Priebcko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priebcko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Priebcko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Priebcko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Priebcko landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priebcko working the ground and pound effectively.
Priebcko with good strikes from the mount here!
Venturia is bucking up trying to escape but Priebcko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Venturia is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Priebcko! Venturia is hurt baaadly! Priebcko is firing away with more strikes - Venturia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Priebcko!
Ivan Priebcko gave a mention to Sublime Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).