PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan The Body (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pele has chosen Beogradski Sindikat-Na bojnom polju as his entrance music. Luka Pele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Body
vs
Pele

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan The Body!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Pele!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Body keeping full guard, as Pele tries to pass.
Pele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Body is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Body wants to pass the guard but Pele is defending well.

The Body is working for a kimura but Pele is defending it quite comfortably.
The Body seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pele kicks The Body off and gets back to his feet.

Pele feints and as The Body raises his hands in defense, Pele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Body is trying to keep Pele in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele wants to control from the top but The Body keeps moving.
The Body controls Pele momentarily but Pele frees himself.
The Body keeping full guard, as Pele tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pele works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Body defends it well.
Pele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Body trying to control but Pele postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The Body actively working from the bottom here.
Pele uses his free foot to push down on The Body's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Body.
Pele raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pele controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Body tries to hold on but Pele pushes him away.
The Body regains half guard.
The Body trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Body is trying to get back to full guard.
Pele wants to pass to mount but The Body is defending the position.
Pele is taking a breather. The Body says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pele trying to mount his opponent but The Body defends it.
The Body trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pele gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Body is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pele is defending well for now.
The Body drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pele stops a takedown attempt from The Body.
The Body has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan The Body. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Body wants a takedown.
The Body is breathing heavily.
Pele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Pele wants the takedown. The Body is fighting it off but Pele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Body's guard against the cage.
The Body manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pele manages to get himself to full guard.

Pele has his feet on The Body's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Pele shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Body's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pele looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Pele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Body tries for a takedown but Pele circles away easily

and Pele counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Body won't be happy with that.
The Body tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pele easily slips into full mount!
Pele scoring with strikes but The Body is staying in there.
Pele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Body wants to hold on but Pele pushes him away.
Pele with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pele trying to control but The Body is having none of it.
The Body gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele wants to free his trapped foot but The Body is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Body is trying to maintain the position but Pele is very close to passing his half guard.
Pele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pele is looking to advance position but The Body won't allow it.
The Body wants to control but Pele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pele performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pele wants to take a breather but The Body is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pele is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luka Pele hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Body takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Pele rushes The Body and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Body goes for a takedown attempt but Pele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pele scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pele is landing with some decent strikes but The Body is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Body has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Pele connects with a big shot to the side of The Body's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Body can't escape the position.
The Body wants to control his opponent's hands but Pele gets his hands free.

Pele is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pele somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The Body prevents Pele from getting a body triangle.
The Body is trying to break free.
Pele wants to control but The Body is keeping busy.
Pele has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of The Body's body.

The Body defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pele has the hooks in. The Body is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The Body is working hard here to advance position.
Pele struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pele scores with punches to the body.

The Body defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pele's arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pele is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Body is defending well though. Pele let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Pele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Body moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pele has closed the distance and engaged The Body in a clinch.

Pele gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Body is trying to control the position but Pele postures up.
The Body keeping full guard, as Pele tries to pass.
The Body wants to control the position but Pele says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Body manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Body controls Pele momentarily but Pele frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pele passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Body does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pele tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Body knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pele wants to take a breather but The Body is having none of it.
Pele is pressing down on The Body's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Body is holding on for now.
Pele is thwarting The Body's attempts to control the position.
The Body tries to get to full guard but Pele has control of the leg.
Pele tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Body knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
The Body wants to control but Pele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Body keeping control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan The Body wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pele throws a nice looking combination but The Body bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The Body gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pele to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Body swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Body is trying to keep Pele in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pele won't allow The Body to sweep him here.
Pele trying to control the position from guard on top but The Body is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Body is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan The Body wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Pele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Body sprawls well initially but Pele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pele moves nicely into side control.
The Body trying to control but Pele flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The Body is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Body breaks Pele's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Pele wriggles free and stands up.

The Body looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The Body is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pele is just riding it out for now. The Body eventually gives up the hold.
Pele holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Pele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

The Body darts in and clinches Pele up against the cage.
Jordan The Body has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Pele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pele blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Pele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Pele!