PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 473 p4p, 179 weight class) and Maro Pjetlic (ranked 62 p4p, 28 weight class). Pjetlic has chosen Legend as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Vieira
vs
Pjetlic

188 cm
27
275
10 - 7 - 0

196 cm
27
265
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maro Pjetlic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
As Pjetlic looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Pjetlic just gets out of the way.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pjetlic.
Vieira slips a jab from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Pjetlic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vieira with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pjetlic! But no joy.
Pjetlic throws a shot to the body.
Vieira throws a nice looking combination but Pjetlic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pjetlic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Pjetlic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vieira slips a straight right by Pjetlic.
Pjetlic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Pjetlic misses.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Pjetlic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pjetlic lands with a right hand.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pjetlic! But no joy.
Pjetlic scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Jorlan Vieira has been cut.
Vieira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pjetlic on the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Pjetlic moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pjetlic ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pjetlic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pjetlic counter with a right hand.
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 slips a straight right by Vieira.
Pjetlic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pjetlic sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vieira misses with a hook to the body
and Pjetlic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Pjetlic throws a counter combo.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Pjetlic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pjetlic throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pjetlic, pushing him back against the cage.
Pjetlic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pjetlic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Vieira.
Pjetlic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pjetlic blocks a body shot from Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pjetlic blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pjetlic misses with some punches.
Pjetlic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira prevents a body shot from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pjetlic lands a body shot.
Pjetlic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vieira tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it.
Vieira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pjetlic or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maro Pjetlic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorlan Vieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pjetlic throws out a powerful jab.
Pjetlic swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Pjetlic misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Vieira counters by clinching up.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Vieira misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Vieira to work.
Vieira is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Pjetlic.
Vieira lands an elbow inside.
Pjetlic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pjetlic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Maro Pjetlic has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Pjetlic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pjetlic blocking some punches.
Pjetlic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vieira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pjetlic.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira has Pjetlic pushed against the cage.
Pjetlic lands with a light punch inside.
Pjetlic tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Pjetlic back against the cage.
Pjetlic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Pjetlic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Pjetlic throws a head punch that misses.
Jorlan Vieira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vieira digs a right hand into Pjetlic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pjetlic's gas tank.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body.
Pjetlic is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Vieira.
Pjetlic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pjetlic's elbow.
Pjetlic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira digs a right hand into Pjetlic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pjetlic's gas tank.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vieira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Vieira on the inside.
Vieira scores with a shoulder strike.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Pjetlic has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vieira.
Vieira lands a shot to the body.
Vieira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pjetlic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Pjetlic blocking some punches.
Vieira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pjetlic's elbow.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pjetlic up against the cage.
Vieira works on Pjetlic's body with a couple of short punches.
Pjetlic blocks a body shot from Vieira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pjetlic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pjetlic presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pjetlic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorlan Vieira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pjetlic throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Pjetlic lands.
Pjetlic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pjetlic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pjetlic, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to work over Pjetlic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira stalls.
Pjetlic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira keeps control of Pjetlic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pjetlic misses with a punch to the body.
Pjetlic tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Vieira - that landed with a thud.
Pjetlic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pjetlic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pjetlic misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira misses with an elbow strike.
Pjetlic is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
Vieira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pjetlic backwards.
Vieira lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vieira.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pjetlic up against the cage.
Good body shot from Vieira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vieira.
Vieira is working Pjetlic over against the cage.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pjetlic wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Vieira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vieira gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pjetlic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pjetlic is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira prevents a body shot from Pjetlic.
A hook to the body from Vieira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Pjetlic controls the action.
Vieira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pjetlic tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pjetlic throws a head punch that misses.
Pjetlic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira presses Pjetlic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pjetlic's efforts to push away.
Vieira is stalling here.
Pjetlic letting Vieira take a breather here.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pjetlic can do to turn this around?
Vieira lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pjetlic lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Pjetlic prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Pjetlic blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pjetlic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Vieira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieira lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorlan Vieira clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Pjetlic lands with an overhand left.
Pjetlic misses with a straight left.
Vieira throws a big counter combination but Pjetlic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jorlan Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pjetlic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Vieira lands with a nice combination. Pjetlic backs away looking to recover.
Pjetlic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Pjetlic moves out of range.
Pjetlic unleashes a big counter combination but Vieira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Pjetlic's shoulder, as Pjetlic tries to avoid the shot.
Pjetlic tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic misses with a body shot.
Pjetlic throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pjetlic throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira tries to counter by clinching up but Pjetlic breaks away and moves out of range.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pjetlic finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head.
Pjetlic misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Vieira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Pjetlic.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Pjetlic.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pjetlic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pjetlic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maro Pjetlic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pjetlic moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pjetlic.
Pjetlic looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pjetlic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pjetlic scores with a jab to the body.
Pjetlic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic misses with a looping right.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pjetlic cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vieira throws the left hand but Pjetlic avoids the punch easily.
Pjetlic throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Vieira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pjetlic throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pjetlic working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pjetlic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pjetlic misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pjetlic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira tries to work over Pjetlic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body.
Vieira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pjetlic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Vieira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vieira stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vieira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Maro Pjetlic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vieira instigates a clinch.
Vieira tries a body shot but Pjetlic blocks it.
Vieira tries to work over Pjetlic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Vieira.
Vieira prevents a body shot from Pjetlic.
Vieira slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Pjetlic.
Vieira lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pjetlic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjetlic throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a series of strikes. Pjetlic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vieira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pjetlic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pjetlic takes one on the button.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks Pjetlic with an uppercut!
Vieira throws a jab when Pjetlic was well out of range.
It seemed like Pjetlic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira throws a jab when Pjetlic was well out of range.
Pjetlic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pjetlic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pjetlic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pjetlic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Pjetlic slips the punch.
It seemed like Pjetlic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira throws a hook but Pjetlic avoids it easily.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pjetlic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Pjetlic circles away.
Pjetlic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Pjetlic throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Pjetlic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pjetlic.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Pjetlic.
Pjetlic throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pjetlic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves forwards but Pjetlic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pjetlic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Vieira has managed to clinch.
Pjetlic lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Pjetlic is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pjetlic.
A hook to the body from Pjetlic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pjetlic scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Pjetlic tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pjetlic tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
Vieira tries to work over Pjetlic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pjetlic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorlan Vieira.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorlan Vieira!
Jorlan Vieira is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jorlan Vieira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.