PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky's entrance music is Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Unit's choice of entrance music: Doom Unit - Killing Time. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pejovsky
vs
Unit

185 cm
37
186 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

190 cm
32
188 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky cracks Unit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Unit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.

Pejovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Unit's guard.
Pejovsky preventing the sweep.
Unit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pejovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pejovsky trying to control but Unit is working from the bottom.
Pejovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Unit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unit trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pejovsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit wants to hit a switch here but Pejovsky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Unit there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pejovsky with good strikes from the mount here!
Pejovsky lands a couple of good shots and Unit has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pejovsky throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Unit!
Unit covering up well and avoiding damage.
Pejovsky scores with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit covering up well under a barage of strikes.
What can Unit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pejovsky trying to control momentarily.
Unit covering up well under a series of strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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!
Unit tries to break free.
Pejovsky misses with an elbow to the head.
Unit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Unit is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit is covering up but some of the strikes from Pejovsky are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Unit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pejovsky wants to control but Unit is keeping busy.
Pejovsky has the hooks in. Unit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Unit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pejovsky's guard. Nice work there by Unit.
Unit throws an elbow that misses. Pejovsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unit's guard. Nice move by Pejovsky!

Unit has Pejovsky pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing that Pejovsky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Unit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pejovsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Unit keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky throwing strikes from guard but Unit blocks nicely.
Unit controlling the position.
Unit trying to keep a closed guard but Pejovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Pejovsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unit's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pejovsky slips a jab from Unit.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pejovsky lands a jab.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Unit misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Unit is predictable there
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand.
Unit lands with a cross.
Pejovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Unit avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unit, right into the meat.
Unit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Unit misses with a double jab.
A big right from Unit misses.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Unit. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Unit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pejovsky scrambles back to his feet.
Pejovsky scores with a jab. Unit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Unit shoots in looking for a takedown but Pejovsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Unit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pejovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Unit sprawls and moves away.
Unit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Unit misses with a straight left.
Unit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
It looked like Pejovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Unit.
Pejovsky lands a body shot.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unit misses with a body kick.
Unit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Unit is looking to land body kicks.

Pejovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Unit's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky is fighting to break Unit's control of his arms but Unit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Unit is trying to keep Pejovsky in close.
Neno Pejovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit looking for a sweep. Not yet Unit, not yet.
Pejovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Unit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pejovsky's guard.

Unit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pejovsky is controlling Unit's posture.
Unit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pejovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unit can do to turn this around?
Pejovsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pejovsky passes into side control.
Pejovsky looks up at the clock and then as Unit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pejovsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unit keeps working.
Unit is trying to control Pejovsky's posture but Pejovsky avoids it.
Unit tries to buck Pejovsky off but Pejovsky is having none of it.
Unit is not content to let Pejovsky control the position.
Pejovsky working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Unit down.
Pejovsky working the ground and pound.
Pejovsky cracks Unit with a big right hand but Unit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pejovsky just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pejovsky landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Unit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pejovsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pejovsky blocks a leg kick.
Unit throws a solid leg kick but Pejovsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unit.
A little feinted left hand from Pejovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pejovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pejovsky gets caught napping as Unit dives in and scores a takedown. Pejovsky manages to retain guard.
Unit won't allow Pejovsky to sweep him here.
Unit postures up and lands a big shot to Pejovsky's brow.
Pejovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejovsky, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unit is one step ahead there.
Unit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unit looking to sit in guard and control but Pejovsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pejovsky throws a strike but Unit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pejovsky controlling the position.
Unit throwing strikes from guard but Pejovsky blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejovsky is on top in guard.

Pejovsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Unit is pulling down on Pejovsky's head to control his posture.
Pejovsky lands a couple of elbows.
Unit has control of Pejovsky's left arm, preventing Pejovsky from doing any damage.
Pejovsky landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Unit keeps moving.
Unit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Unit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Unit trying to control from half guard but Pejovsky is working away.
Unit is looking to advance position but Pejovsky won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Unit is thwarting Pejovsky's attempts to control the position.
Unit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pejovsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Unit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pejovsky wants to sweep here but Unit controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doom Unit really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pejovsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Unit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Unit's legs.
Unit scores with a decent looking hook.
Neno Pejovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Unit looks for a takedown but Pejovsky sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Unit there.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Unit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pejovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Unit misses with a straight right.
Pejovsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Unit misses with a shot to the body
and Pejovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unit thumps Pejovsky with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Unit's head.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Unit finds it's target.
Unit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pejovsky cracks Unit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Unit staying out of range there.
Unit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Unit tries to counter it with a takedown but Pejovsky pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Pejovsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unit keeps working.
Pejovsky working the ground and pound but Unit is defending the strikes.
Pejovsky controls the position.
Unit tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pejovsky working the strikes but Unit uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Unit is looking to improve his position.
Pejovsky trying to control from half guard but Unit is working away.
Pejovsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Unit's head.
Unit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Unit is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pejovsky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Unit is working to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Unit wants to hold on but Pejovsky pushes him away.
Pejovsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Unit hang on?
Unit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pejovsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Unit tries to lock up and control but Pejovsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pejovsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Unit can't escape the position.
Unit tries to hold on but Pejovsky postures up.
Pejovsky lands a heavy elbow.
Unit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky had his way with Doom Unit in that round.
That's time! Pejovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
enabling Unit to counter with a crisp jab.
Unit slaps away a takedown attempt from Pejovsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Unit slips the punch.
Unit swinging wildly here.
Pejovsky misses the jab.
Pejovsky shoots for a takedown but Unit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pejovsky back to the cage. Unit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Unit's head back.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky misses the jab.
Unit tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Unit swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with the punch.
Unit throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Pejovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Unit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pejovsky. That's going to slow Unit down.
Unit throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
Unit throws a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a good low kick that Unit was not able to check.
Unit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pejovsky cracks Unit with an open hand slap.
Unit misses with a hook.
Pejovsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pejovsky connects with a high kick.

Pejovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pejovsky showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit is looking to control Pejovsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Unit avoid being mounted?
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit is concentrating on defense, preventing Pejovsky from advancing position.
Unit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky is thwarting Unit's attempts to control the position.
Pejovsky wants to control but Unit is keeping him busy.
Pejovsky thows a huge punch but Unit dodges it nicely.
Unit trying to control here.
Pejovsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unit keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Unit blocks the low kick.
Unit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unit throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick

and Unit counters with a single leg into guard. Pejovsky didn't expect that.
Pejovsky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Unit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pejovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unit works over Pejovsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Pejovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejovsky, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Unit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unit throws a big elbow that misses.
Pejovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Unit moved away.
Unit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pejovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unit. Unit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Unit walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unit cracks the inside of Pejovsky's front leg.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky lunges at Unit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unit's hand.
Pejovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Unit sprawls well. He's pushed Pejovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pejovsky throws a head kick but Unit moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pejovsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
Neno Pejovsky retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Neno Pejovsky, 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.
The defeated Doom Unit had this to say: 'Diipadaapa..'.