PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maro Pjetlic (ranked 308 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Titus Lesnar (ranked 45 p4p, 172 weight class). Pjetlic comes to the cage accompanied by Legend. Lesnar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Next Big Thing. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pjetlic
vs
Lesnar

196 cm
28
265
14 - 5 - 1

190 cm
28
265
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maro Pjetlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titus Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Pjetlic throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Titus Lesnar has been cut.
Pjetlic connects with a single shot there.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been told by Pjetlic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Pjetlic's head but Pjetlic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pjetlic, as that shot connected.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Pjetlic.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic connects with a body shot.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Pjetlic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pjetlic misses with a hook.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body. Pjetlic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pjetlic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Pjetlic moved out of range.
Pjetlic dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Pjetlic appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pjetlic moves away.
Pjetlic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pjetlic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pjetlic throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pjetlic.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Pjetlic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pjetlic misses with a looping left.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pjetlic.
A big left from Pjetlic misses.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Pjetlic backs away looking to recover.
Pjetlic just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Lesnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pjetlic blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pjetlic throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Pjetlic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pjetlic finds it's way through Lesnar's defenses.
Pjetlic lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pjetlic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pjetlic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pjetlic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lesnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lesnar tries a low kick but Pjetlic avoids it.
Pjetlic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pjetlic cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.
Maro Pjetlic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pjetlic throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Pjetlic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pjetlic catches Lesnar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That has opened up Titus Lesnar's cut even more.
Pjetlic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pjetlic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
Pjetlic lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Pjetlic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titus Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic scores with a body shot.
Lesnar clobbers Pjetlic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pjetlic scores with a nice strike.

The cut above Titus Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pjetlic lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnar's head.
A swing and a miss from Pjetlic.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar moves forwards but Pjetlic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pjetlic lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar scores with a nice strike.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Pjetlic moved out of range nicely.
Pjetlic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lesnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pjetlic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnar looks winded!
Pjetlic with a jab.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Titus Lesnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A slow jab from Pjetlic misses its intended target.
Pjetlic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pjetlic lands the left hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maro Pjetlic!
A relieved looking Maro Pjetlic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.