PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Pest (ranked 2725 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 352 p4p, 438 weight class). Pest comes to the cage accompanied by The Island. Schrute has chosen The Office theme song as his entrance music. Dwight Schrute is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pest
vs
Schrute

205 cm
27
280
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
27
280
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Pest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pest walks into a left hand.
Pest shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schrute pinned against the cage. Schrute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pest.
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Pest moved out of range.
Pest blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Pest has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schrute cracks a nice hook into Pest's ribs.

Pest drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pest is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pest slips nicely into half guard.
Pest controlling the pace.
Pest will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pest is pressing down on Schrute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schrute is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pest is controlling the pace.
Pest seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schrute for as long as he can get away with.
Pest has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pest is working for a kimura but Schrute is defending it quite comfortably.
Pest wants to pass to mount but Schrute is defending the position.
Schrute is looking to escape.
Schrute really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pest is pressing down on Schrute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schrute is holding on for now.
Pest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrute's head.
Pest controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Schrute misses its intended target.
Pest looks for a takedown but Schrute sprawls well.
Schrute throws out a counter right but Pest avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Pest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrute as he avoids it easily.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Pest.
Schrute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schrute throws an overhand right that lands on Pest's shoulder, as Pest tries to avoid the shot.
Schrute throws a shot from downtown. Pest moves away and avoids it.
Pest looks for a takedown but Schrute sprawls well.
Ray Pest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute with a nice cross.
Pest misses with a takedown attempt
and Schrute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pest is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Schrute.
Pest fails with a takedown attempt.
Pest fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schrute avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Schrute finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schrute jabs Pest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schrute connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schrute connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Pest covering up! Schrute comes in with a big uppercut and Pest goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwight Schrute!
An out of breath Dwight Schrute thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ray Pest stepped up to the mic, saying 'Deez'.