PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ines Pepe (ranked 5194 p4p, 25586 weight class) and Ivan Zelecki (ranked 334 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ines Pepe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pepe
vs
Zelecki

182 cm
18
157
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ines Pepe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zelecki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepe cracks Zelecki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pepe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pepe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zelecki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pepe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pepe jabs Zelecki right on the nose. Zelecki blinks but takes it well.
Pepe tests Zelecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Zelecki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pepe connects with a single shot there.
Pepe throws a right hand that misses

and Zelecki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pepe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zelecki manages to mount him!
Zelecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pepe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Zelecki has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pepe is trying to roll into a better position but Zelecki has get a rear naked choke and Pepe is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Zelecki!