PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tall
vs
Peligrini

175 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peligrini catches Tall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tall dodges the punch combination from Peligrini.
Peligrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tall ducks under a wild hook from Peligrini.
Peligrini wants to clinch.
Peligrini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peligrini throws a right hand that Tall ducks under and follows up with a left that Tall also avoids with ease.
Tall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peligrini's hands.

It looks like Antonio Peligrini has been cut.

Tall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peligrini's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall is looking to stand up but Peligrini won't let him.
Peligrini keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.

Tall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peligrini cracks a nice hook into Tall's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peligrini swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Peligrini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peligrini looks gassed!
Tall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peligrini.
Tall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peligrini pinned against the cage. Peligrini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slawek Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligrini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tall looks to score with a jab to the body but Peligrini is just out of range.
Peligrini ducks under a wild hook from Tall.
Peligrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Peligrini is rocked!
Peligrini throws a series of punches but Tall moves out of range.
Tall throws a jab but it's blocked by Peligrini.
Tall connects with a looping right hand.
Peligrini is still on wobbly legs! Can Tall finish him?

That has opened up Antonio Peligrini's cut even more.
Tall lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Peligrini falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slawek Tall!