PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bon Peza
vs
Balboa

178 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

186 cm
28
152 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Bon Peza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Bon Peza as he checks the leg kick.
Bon Peza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bon Peza scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Bon Peza works over Balboa's head and body with a nice combination.
Bon Peza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Balboa is looking to slow Bon Peza down with leg kicks.
Bon Peza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Bon Peza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conan Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bon Peza checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balboa throws a low kick, looking for Bon Peza's leg but Bon Peza calmly moves out of range.
Bon Peza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balboa throws a front kick aimed at Bon Peza's knee but Bon Peza avoids it well.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Bon Peza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bon Peza. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to work over Bon Peza's front leg with a kick but Bon Peza checks it.
Balboa slips a jab from Bon Peza.
Balboa misses with a low kick as Bon Peza jumps back.
Balboa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bon Peza is out of range.
Good exchange - Balboa coming out on top.
Bon Peza checks a leg kick nicely.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bon Peza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Bon Peza checks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bon Peza.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bon Peza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bon Peza slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon Peza is putting a hurting on Balboa here, landing some big shots from side control.

Balboa tries to escape back to his feet but Bon Peza has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Balboa's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Balboa is tapping! Bon Peza saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filipe Bon Peza!
A relieved looking Filipe Bon Peza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.