PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into the arena with Anvil of Crom blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mar Vell enters the cage!

Pejovsky
vs
Vell

185 cm
32
186 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

189 cm
33
187 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER
PSYCHO CLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vell misses with a takedown attempt - Pejovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vell scores with a nice strike.
Vell lands a body shot.
Vell wants to land a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Vell blocks the low kick.
Vell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Vell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Jab, jab by Pejovsky - just one landing.
Vell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Vell
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pejovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Vell.
Vell throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Jab by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a front kick aimed at Vell's knee but Vell avoids it well.
Pejovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vell feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Vell's leg but Vell calmly moves out of range.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vell misses the target.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vell checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Vell.
Vell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejovsky will feel that in the morning.
Pejovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Vell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Consortium Private LA in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vell!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that is checked

and Vell counters with a takedown into side control.
Pejovsky is not content to let Vell control the position.
Pejovsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pejovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Pejovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Pejovsky is trying to control Vell's posture but Vell avoids it.
Vell trying to control the action but Pejovsky is working from the bottom.
Pejovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell is looking to take a break and control but Pejovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pejovsky is avoiding damage well.
Pejovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Pejovsky defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is looking to regain half guard here but Vell keeps moving and retains side control.
Pejovsky wants to control but Vell postures up.
Vell tries to score with some ground and pound. Pejovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vell is looking to take a break and control but Pejovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pejovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vell.
Vell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vell trying to control the position but Pejovsky is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pejovsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pejovsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pejovsky is staying active underneath Vell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mar Vell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vell blocks a jab.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Neno Pejovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Pejovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
A lazy left from Vell finds it's target.
Pejovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vell moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vell misses the target.
Vell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vell misses with a kick to the body.
Vell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pejovsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Vell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vell down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vell misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
Vell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vell throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vell.
Vell throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vell blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Vell scores with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Pejovsky there.
Vell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pejovsky misses with a hook
and Vell counters with a right hand to the body.
Vell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vell.
Pejovsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vell throws a leg kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vell.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Vell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vell.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Vell.
Vell misses with a few strikes there.
Pejovsky scores with a hook.
Vell tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pejovsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Vell should have avoided that one.
Vell blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky ducks right into an uppercut from Vell.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vell throws out the jab.
Pejovsky throws out a leg kick but Vell moves out of range and Pejovsky only half commits.
Pejovsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vell.
Nice body punch from Vell.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Vell moved out of range.
Pejovsky darts in looking for a takedown but Vell gets double underhooks and turns Pejovsky into the cage.
Vell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Vell with that takedown attempt.
Pejovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Vell throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Vell tries to score with a low kick but Pejovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Vell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vell feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the body.
Vell lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.

Pejovsky pushes Vell up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vell misses with some punches.

Pejovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vell.
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mar Vell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pejovsky tries to move into range but Vell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vell. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vell defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Vell is out of range.
Vell misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vell misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vell.
Vell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Vell.
Vell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
A low kick from Pejovsky is predictable there
and Vell counters with a left to the body.
Vell staying out of range there.
Vell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vell leaves Pejovsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Vell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Vell feints and as Pejovsky raises his hands in defense, Vell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vell lands a couple of digs.
Pejovsky has Vell pulled in close to control his posture.
Vell trying to move into half guard but instead Pejovsky has managed to sweep!
Vell is controlling Pejovsky's posture.
Vell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vell is controlling Pejovsky's posture.
Vell looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mar Vell wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vell. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vell moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vell lands a nice shot that snaps Pejovsky's head back.
Vell moves out of range as Pejovsky throws a body kick.
Vell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vell lunges at Pejovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pejovsky's hand.
Nice shot by Vell.
Vell just misses with a punch to the body.
Vell keeps the fight on the outside.
Vell blocks a low kick nicely.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Pejovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Vell saw it coming and moves away.
Vell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Vell throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Vell avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pejovsky as he connects with a hook.
Pejovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Vell.
Pejovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neno Pejovsky.
I think Vell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mar Vell!
Our winner, Mar Vell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.