PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Detlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pera Detlic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Utah
vs
Detlic

192 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pera Detlic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utah punishes Detlic's body with a nice straight punch.
Utah looks to land a body kick but Detlic moved away.
Detlic throws a head kick but Utah moves out of range.
Crunch! Utah slams his shin into Detlic's torso.
Johny Utah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Utah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Detlic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Detlic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Detlic takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah tries to clinch up
and Detlic counters with a nice body shot.
Utah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Detlic tries to avoid it but Utah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Detlic to the ground. Detlic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Utah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Detlic does no damage.
Utah wants to clinch.
Utah tries to clinch but Detlic moves away
and Detlic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Detlic counters with a series of strikes. Utah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Utah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Detlic manages to avoid it.

Utah gets a clinch.
Utah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Utah taking a breather.
Detlic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Utah trying to land knees to the body.
Detlic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Detlic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detlic gets underhooks to prevent Utah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Utah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Detlic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Detlic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Utah struggles to land a body shot inside as Detlic controls his hands.
Utah missing with knees to the body.
Utah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Utah has Detlic pressed against the cage, preventing Detlic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Detlic is looking to break free of the clinch but Utah has double underhooks.
Detlic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detlic tries to work over Utah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Utah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Detlic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Detlic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Utah tries for a takedown but Detlic manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Utah.

Utah drops Detlic with a big knee straight up the middle! Detlic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Detlic is rocked!

Utah rushes Detlic and presses him up against the cage.
Detlic is still on wobbly legs! Can Utah finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Detlic slowing the pace effectively.
Detlic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Utah's elbow.
Utah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Detlic seems to have recovered his senses.
Utah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Detlic walks away with a smile on his face. Utah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Detlic sprawls well. Detlic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Utah gets slowly back to his feet.
Utah cracks a nice hook into Detlic's ribs.
Detlic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utah fails with the takedown
and Detlic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utah is looking to clinch.
Utah tries to clinch up but Detlic circles away and keeps his distance.
Detlic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Utah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Detlic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Detlic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circle, before Utah throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Detlic's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Utah lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Johny Utah!