PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petey Peloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petey Peloski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tix Arian's chin.

Peloski
vs
Arian

189 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petey Peloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tix Arian!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peloski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peloski is defended easily by Arian.
Arian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peloski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Peloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peloski tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Arian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arian throws a lazy right hand but Peloski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Peloski gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Peloski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arian tries to roll over but Peloski keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peloski wants to work for an arm triangle but Arian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arian actively working from the bottom here.

Arian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peloski pulls his head out easily.

Peloski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Arian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Peloski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Petey Peloski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peloski throws a hook to the side of Arian's head but Arian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peloski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Peloski gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Arian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arian actively working from the bottom here.
Peloski trying to mount his opponent but Arian defends it.
Arian is pressing down on Peloski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peloski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Arian looking for a guillotine here but Peloski defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peloski defends well.
Peloski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arian is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peloski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peloski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Arian looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Peloski is defending well. Arian quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Peloski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Arian celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tix Arian!
In his post fight interview, Tix Arian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.