PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maro Pjetlic (ranked 1590 p4p, 1170 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 191 p4p, 141 weight class). Pjetlic comes into the arena with Legend blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Maro Pjetlic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maro Pjetlic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pjetlic
vs
Show

196 cm
26
265
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
270
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maro Pjetlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Show closes the distance and pushes Pjetlic back into the cage.
Pjetlic tries to work over Show's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pjetlic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pjetlic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Show takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pjetlic can't find room to land a body shot as Show controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Pjetlic as the two fighters clinch.
Show tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it.
Show leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Pjetlic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pjetlic.
I was talking to Pjetlic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Show working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pjetlic is leaning against Show and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Show looks winded!
Pjetlic scores with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic tries to break free but Show pushes him back against the cage.
Pjetlic lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Pjetlic.
Show has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pjetlic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Show can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic pushes Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pjetlic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pjetlic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pjetlic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pjetlic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic scores with a shot to the side of Show's head.
Show blocks a body shot from Pjetlic.
A right handed body shot lands from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands a shot to the body.
Pjetlic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Show.
A right handed body shot lands from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic lands a right hand.
Pjetlic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pjetlic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pjetlic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pjetlic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
Pjetlic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
A short right from Pjetlic.

Pjetlic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show takes one to the chin there.
Pjetlic fakes the body blow, causing Show to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Show goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maro Pjetlic!
Maro Pjetlic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.