PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Peric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todor Knezevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knezevic has chosen Serbian Style as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peric
vs
Knezevic

197 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josip Peric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Todor Knezevic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knezevic shoots in and drives through. Peric sprawls well.
Peric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peric fakes the leg kick and cracks Knezevic in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knezevic.
Knezevic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peric.
A head kick misses from Peric.
Knezevic looks for a takedown but Peric sprawls well.
Josip Peric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todor Knezevic.
Peric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knezevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Peric tries to sprawl out of it but Knezevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peric plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Todor Knezevic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knezevic blocks a head kick by Peric.
Knezevic shoots in looking for a takedown. Peric tries to sprawl out of it but Knezevic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knezevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peric swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peric stuffs the takedown.
Knezevic looks gassed!
Peric cracks Knezevic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Peric as he connects with a hook.

Knezevic is rocked!
Knezevic drops his hands momentarily and Peric needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Knezevic just on the top of the head. Knezevic drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Knezevic - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josip Peric!