PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pj Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Motson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pelaez
vs
Motson

187 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pj Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Motson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelaez throws the left hand but Motson avoids the punch easily.
Motson wants to counter the offense by Pelaez and move into the clinch position.

Motson moves into the clinch.
Motson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelaez.
Motson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motson.

Pelaez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelaez is looking to slow Motson down with leg kicks.
Pelaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motson manages to avoid it.

Motson has closed the distance and engaged Pelaez in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Motson.
Pelaez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Motson prevents Pelaez from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Motson.
Pelaez is trying to break the clinch but Motson has him pressed against the cage.
Motson pushes Pelaez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Motson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Motson.
Motson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelaez has a couple of punches blocked by Motson.
Pelaez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pelaez is looking to break free of the clinch but Motson has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Motson.
Pelaez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Motson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motson.
Motson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pelaez backwards.
Motson works on Pelaez's body with a couple of short punches.
Motson is working Pelaez over against the cage.
Motson lands a left hand.
Motson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelaez is trying to break free.
Pelaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motson has Pelaez pressed against the cage, preventing Pelaez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelaez tries to circle away but Motson has him pinned against the cage.
Pelaez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelaez is trying to break the clinch but Motson has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pelaez or not.
Pelaez is trying to break the clinch but Motson is controlling him.
Pelaez is looking to break free of the clinch but Motson has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Motson.
Motson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelaez avoids the damage to the body.
Motson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelaez's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Motson.
Pelaez is breathing heavily.
Pelaez misses with a body punch.
Motson pushes Pelaez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Motson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelaez's efforts to push away.
Motson keeps control of Pelaez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pelaez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Motson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelaez backwards.
Motson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelaez backwards.
Motson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Pelaez is rocked!
Motson lands a right hand.
Oh Pelaez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Motson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelaez.
Motson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelaez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pelaez with a big uppercut! Pelaez tries to clinch up but Motson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pelaez to the mat! Pelaez covers up and Motson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Motson!