PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Dominator (ranked 3962 p4p, 772 weight class) and Maro Pjetlic (ranked 501 p4p, 104 weight class). Pjetlic has chosen Legend as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dominator
vs
Pjetlic

225 cm
29
278
11 - 7 - 1

196 cm
28
265
15 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mariusz Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maro Pjetlic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominator has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dominator lands a lovely overhand right.
Pjetlic scores with a jab. Dominator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pjetlic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pjetlic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Pjetlic misses its intended target.
Dominator jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pjetlic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominator throws a looping overhand right but Pjetlic ducks down to avoid it.
Dominator throws a series of punches but Pjetlic moves out of range.
Pjetlic misses the shot to the body.
Pjetlic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pjetlic misses.
Dominator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dominator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pjetlic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dominator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pjetlic's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominator throws a looping overhand right but Pjetlic ducks down to avoid it.
Pjetlic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominator's head.
Some wild striking there from Dominator.
A little jabbing left from Pjetlic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pjetlic. Pjetlic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pjetlic scores with a jab to the head.
Pjetlic loads up on a big right hand but Dominator slips the punch.
Pjetlic staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Pjetlic misses its intended target.
Dominator misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pjetlic misses with a double jab
and Dominator counters with a stiff right hand.
Pjetlic misses with an uppercut. Dominator saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominator as he connects with a hook.
Dominator just misses with a punch to the body.
Pjetlic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dominator tries to score with a low kick but Pjetlic moves his leg out of the way.
Dominator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominator was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominator misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic works Dominator's body with a nice hook.
Dominator throws a head kick that Pjetlic semi-blocks.
Pjetlic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Pjetlic. Beautiful body shot.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominator was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Dominator throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pjetlic counter with a right hand.
Dominator takes one to the chin there.
Pjetlic misses with a looping left.
Maro Pjetlic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominator misses with a hook
and Pjetlic counters with a stiff right hand.
Pjetlic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pjetlic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dominator misses with a left hand
and Pjetlic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dominator is rocked!

Pjetlic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominator, pushing him back against the cage.
Pjetlic lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Dominator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pjetlic lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominator backwards.

Dominator breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator looks to land a right hand but Pjetlic moved out of range.
Dominator seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Dominator.
Pjetlic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Dominator misses.
It seemed like Pjetlic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
A telegraphed right hand from Pjetlic misses the target.
Pjetlic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominator.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominator, as that shot connected.
Pjetlic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pjetlic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominator.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominator misses the target.
Pjetlic throws a shot from downtown. Dominator moves away and avoids it.
Pjetlic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pjetlic misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Dominator.
Dominator slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pjetlic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pjetlic misses with a hook. Dominator ducked under it nicely.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Dominator.
It seemed like Pjetlic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pjetlic misses the target.
Dominator misses with a body punch
and Pjetlic counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Dominator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pjetlic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dominator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pjetlic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pjetlic throws a lazy right hand but Dominator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dominator misses with a lunging right hand
and Pjetlic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pjetlic connects with a right hand. Dominator shakes it off.
Pjetlic lands an uppercut, right on the button! Dominator tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maro Pjetlic!
An out of breath Maro Pjetlic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.