PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stances Slumponyhu (ranked 2476 p4p, 177 weight class) and Maro Pjetlic (ranked 0 p4p, 31 weight class). Pjetlic has chosen Legend as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Slumponyhu
vs
Pjetlic

195 cm
26
260
7 - 3 - 0

196 cm
27
265
10 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stances Slumponyhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maro Pjetlic!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pjetlic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slumponyhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pjetlic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic throws a lazy right hand but Slumponyhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pjetlic misses with a two punch combination.
Slumponyhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slumponyhu cracks Pjetlic with an open hand slap.
Slumponyhu lands a jab to Pjetlic's midsection.
Slumponyhu misses the jab.
Pjetlic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slumponyhu manages to avoid it.
Pjetlic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slumponyhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Pjetlic counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pjetlic scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slumponyhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slumponyhu swings widly with a right hand
and Pjetlic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slumponyhu misses with an uppercut
and Pjetlic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pjetlic moves out of range as Slumponyhu strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Pjetlic misses.
Pjetlic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slumponyhu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slumponyhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slumponyhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pjetlic manages to avoid it.
Slumponyhu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slumponyhu throws a series of punches but Pjetlic avoids them all with ease.
Pjetlic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pjetlic misses with a looping left.
Pjetlic scores with a jab.
Slumponyhu throws a series of punches but Pjetlic avoids them all with ease.
Pjetlic blocks a low kick nicely.
Slumponyhu throws a shot from downtown. Pjetlic moves away and avoids it.
Pjetlic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slumponyhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slumponyhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pjetlic jabs at Slumponyhu's body.
Pjetlic slips a straight right by Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Pjetlic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slumponyhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pjetlic counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Pjetlic lands.
Pjetlic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slumponyhu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slumponyhu misses with an uppercut. Pjetlic saw that one coming.
Pjetlic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slumponyhu.
Jab by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic cracks Slumponyhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slumponyhu avoids the body shot from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands a head shot.
Slumponyhu walks into a straight right hand from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Slumponyhu.
Slumponyhu misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Pjetlic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pjetlic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pjetlic cracks Slumponyhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slumponyhu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pjetlic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pjetlic checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Slumponyhu misses
and Pjetlic counters with a straight right hand.
Slumponyhu is looking to score with low kicks.
Slumponyhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu tries a low kick but Pjetlic avoids it.
Slumponyhu misses with an uppercut. Pjetlic saw that one coming.
Pjetlic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slumponyhu. Slumponyhu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pjetlic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slumponyhu.
Slumponyhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu takes one on the button.
Slumponyhu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pjetlic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slumponyhu's hands.
Slumponyhu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slumponyhu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Slumponyhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pjetlic lands a right hook to the body.
Pjetlic slips a jab and a cross from Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slumponyhu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slumponyhu throws a hook to the side of Pjetlic's head but Pjetlic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slumponyhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Slumponyhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pjetlic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic throws an overhand right that lands on Slumponyhu's shoulder, as Slumponyhu tries to avoid the shot.
Slumponyhu takes one to the chin there.
Slumponyhu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pjetlic throws a lazy right hand but Slumponyhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slumponyhu takes one to the side of the head.
Pjetlic digs a good body shot into Slumponyhu's ribs.
Slumponyhu misses with an uppercut.
Pjetlic takes one to the chin there.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot that sends Slumponyhu's belly button to the back.
Pjetlic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pjetlic takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slumponyhu swings widly with a right hand
and Pjetlic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pjetlic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slumponyhu misses with an uppercut. Pjetlic saw that one coming.
Slumponyhu walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maro Pjetlic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Slumponyhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slumponyhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pjetlic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pjetlic scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slumponyhu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Pjetlic as he connects with a hook.
Slumponyhu takes one to the chin there.
Pjetlic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slumponyhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pjetlic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic misses with a looping left.
Pjetlic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pjetlic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slumponyhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pjetlic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pjetlic looks to land a left hand but Slumponyhu moved out of range nicely.
Slumponyhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maro Pjetlic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pjetlic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slumponyhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pjetlic punishes Slumponyhu's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slumponyhu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjetlic circles away quickly and effectively.
Pjetlic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic misses with a hook. Slumponyhu ducked under it nicely.
Slumponyhu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pjetlic works Slumponyhu's body with a nice hook.
Stances Slumponyhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Pjetlic. That snapped Slumponyhu's head back.
Slumponyhu walks into a straight right hand from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pjetlic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pjetlic lands a nice looking body shot.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot.
Pjetlic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slumponyhu's hands.
Pjetlic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slumponyhu has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pjetlic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pjetlic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pjetlic scores with a shoulder strike.
Pjetlic tries to work over Slumponyhu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Slumponyhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slumponyhu looks to throw the jab but Pjetlic is out of range.
Pjetlic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pjetlic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slumponyhu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slumponyhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot.
Pjetlic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slumponyhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Pjetlic. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Pjetlic does no damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slumponyhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slumponyhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slumponyhu slips a jab from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slumponyhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic lands a right hook to the body.
Slumponyhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Slumponyhu gets tackled into the cage by Pjetlic. Pjetlic maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic pushes Slumponyhu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pjetlic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pjetlic scores with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pjetlic.
Nice body punch from Pjetlic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pjetlic lands a left hand.

Pjetlic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic connects with a nice looking jab.
Pjetlic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pjetlic lands with an uppercut that bounces Slumponyhu off the cage and back into range.
Slumponyhu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pjetlic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pjetlic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pjetlic throws a shot to the body.
Pjetlic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pjetlic throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slumponyhu needs to keep his hands up - Pjetlic had a free shot at his head there.
Pjetlic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slumponyhu in his tracks.

Slumponyhu is rocked!

Pjetlic clinches up against the cage.
Slumponyhu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maro Pjetlic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pjetlic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slumponyhu ducks under a wild hook from Pjetlic.
Slumponyhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slumponyhu throws a right hand that Pjetlic ducks under and follows up with a left that Pjetlic also avoids with ease.
Pjetlic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slumponyhu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slumponyhu throws a body kick that misses
letting Pjetlic counter with a right hand.
Slumponyhu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pjetlic punishes Slumponyhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Slumponyhu throws a hook but Pjetlic blocks it.
A nice side step and Pjetlic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pjetlic lands a really nice looking cross but Slumponyhu seems unphased.
Oh Slumponyhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Pjetlic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slumponyhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Pjetlic - just one landing.
Pjetlic cracks a nice hook into Slumponyhu's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pjetlic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic cracks Slumponyhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slumponyhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pjetlic lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pjetlic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slumponyhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic scores with a decent looking hook.

Oooooh!!! Pjetlic has knocked Slumponyhu down with a huge combo! Pjetlic steps away and waves a wobbly Slumponyhu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Slumponyhu gets tackled into the cage by Pjetlic. Pjetlic maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pjetlic as the two fighters clinch.
Pjetlic lands a body shot.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Pjetlic.
A right hook to the body lands for Pjetlic.
Pjetlic tries a body shot but Slumponyhu blocks it.

Pjetlic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maro Pjetlic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slumponyhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Pjetlic as he connects with a hook.
Pjetlic lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pjetlic misses the target.
Slumponyhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pjetlic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pjetlic scores with a body shot.
Slumponyhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Pjetlic has Slumponyhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Pjetlic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slumponyhu backwards.
Stances Slumponyhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic is working Slumponyhu over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic keeps control of Slumponyhu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maro Pjetlic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slumponyhu is trying to break the clinch but Pjetlic has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pjetlic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pjetlic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slumponyhu backwards.
Pjetlic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slumponyhu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic is leaning against Slumponyhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pjetlic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slumponyhu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slumponyhu.
Slumponyhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pjetlic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic lands a shot to the body.

Pjetlic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pjetlic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Slumponyhu misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pjetlic connects with a body shot.
Pjetlic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slumponyhu throws a sloppy head kick
and Pjetlic counters with a stiff right hand.
Pjetlic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slumponyhu's hands.
Slumponyhu misses with a jab to the body
and Pjetlic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pjetlic dodges the punch combination from Slumponyhu.
Pjetlic jabs Slumponyhu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slumponyhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slumponyhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pjetlic lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maro Pjetlic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pjetlic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Maro Pjetlic!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Maro Pjetlic!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Maro Pjetlic!

Maro Pjetlic wins by unanimous decision!
Maro Pjetlic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.