PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Anvil of Crom. Ochu has chosen Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery as his entrance music. Neno Pejovsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maester Ochu's chin.

Pejovsky
vs
Ochu

185 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

172 cm
27
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Conviction

Hellbent
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky lands with a right hand.
Ochu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Ochu is predictable there

and Pejovsky counters with a single leg into guard. Ochu didn't expect that.
Ochu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky controlling from the top position.

Ochu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pejovsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky stalling in the clinch but Ochu improves position.
Ochu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochu misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ochu - that landed with a thud.
Ochu swings wildly with an uppercut but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Ochu back against the cage.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
Pejovsky blocks a body shot from Ochu.
Stalling in the clinch from Pejovsky.
A short right from Pejovsky on the inside.
Ochu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ochu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pejovsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochu tries to work over Pejovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pejovsky blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochu.

It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Ochu lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochu controls his hands.
Ochu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pejovsky is breathing heavily.
Ochu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Pejovsky tries to break the clinch but Ochu is controlling the position.
Ochu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.
Ochu tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Ochu back against the cage.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ochu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ochu misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Ochu - just one landing.
Ochu misses with a hook.
Ochu throws a low kick but Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Maester Ochu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Ochu.
Ochu throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky with a jab.
Ochu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky.

Ochu clinches up with Pejovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Pejovsky blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky is trying to break the clinch but Ochu is controlling him.
Ochu misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pejovsky manages to break the clinch.
Pejovsky keeps Ochu at a distance using the push kick.
Ochu misses with a double jab.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Ochu moves out of range easily.
Ochu throws a body kick that misses
and Pejovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pejovsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu lands the left hand.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pejovsky at a distance.
Ochu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochu misses with a leg kick.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochu swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Ochu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pejovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Pejovsky tries to keep at a distance but Ochu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ochu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ochu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pejovsky on the side of the head.
Ochu takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Ochu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pejovsky lands with a kick to the temple. Ochu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pejovsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ochu checks the leg kick.
Ochu swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ochu.
Ochu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ochu. Ochu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pejovsky tests Ochu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ochu throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ochu misses.
A shot to the body from Ochu misses
and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Ochu.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Ochu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochu.
Ochu throws a chopping leg kick but Pejovsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ochu. That did some damage!
Ochu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pejovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Ochu.
Ochu misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu misses the shot to the body.
Ochu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochu throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Ochu lands a jab to the head.
Ochu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maester Ochu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ochu lands a really nice looking cross but Pejovsky seems unphased.
Crunch! Pejovsky slams his shin into Ochu's torso.
Ochu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ochu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ochu moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu scores with a hook to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochu checks a leg kick.
Ochu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ochu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ochu misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Ochu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pejovsky counters with a head kick. That will keep Ochu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pejovsky takes one to the chin there.
Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Ochu misses
and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ochu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Ochu throws a body kick that misses.
Ochu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
Ochu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pejovsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Ochu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ochu throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
Ochu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Pejovsky does it's job there.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Ochu checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maester Ochu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Ochu. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pejovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Ochu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochu lands a leg kick that knocks Pejovsky off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ochu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pejovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Ochu can't find room to land a body shot as Pejovsky controls the action.
Pejovsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pejovsky misses with a body punch.
Pejovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
Pejovsky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pejovsky is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pejovsky backwards.
Ochu lands with a left to the head.
Pejovsky tries to break free but Ochu pushes him back against the cage.
Pejovsky wants to stall.
Ochu works on Pejovsky's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochu lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Ochu on the inside.
Pejovsky is trying to push Ochu away but Ochu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pejovsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Ochu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pejovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochu has Pejovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Pejovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ochu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pejovsky or not.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maester Ochu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu prevents Pejovsky from breaking the clinch.
Pejovsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu digs a right hand underneath Pejovsky's ribcage. Pejovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pejovsky.
Still in the clinch, Pejovsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochu scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pejovsky misses with a knee strike.
Ochu blocks a body shot from Pejovsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with the head strike.
Ochu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pejovsky's elbow.

Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ochu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pejovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ochu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Nice body punch from Ochu.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochu thumps Pejovsky with a low kick.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochu misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ochu misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pejovsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochu lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maester Ochu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ochu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maester Ochu!
An out of breath Maester Ochu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.