PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjaadi Peebles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Oleander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peebles comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalyptica & Sandra Nasic - Path. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dwight Oleander was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Peebles
vs
Oleander

178 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjaadi Peebles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Oleander!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oleander feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peebles looking for a sweep. Not yet Peebles, not yet.
Oleander thows a big elbow that misses.
Peebles controls Oleander momentarily but Oleander frees himself.
Oleander tries to free his leg and advance position but Peebles is retaining full guard.
Oleander wants to stand but Peebles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oleander scoring with some ground and pound.

Peebles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oleander forces his way into half guard.
Oleander trying to control from half guard but Peebles is working away.
Oleander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peebles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peebles tries to hold on but Oleander pushes him away.
Peebles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oleander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peebles defending well though.
Peebles tries to get to full guard but Oleander has control of the leg.
Oleander moves into full mount! Peebles won't be happy about that!
Oleander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peebles is looking to improve his position but Oleander isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peebles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Oleander jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Peebles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Peebles and Oleander has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oleander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peebles keeps working.
Oleander working away.

Oleander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peebles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oleander looks gassed!
Oleander wants to control but Peebles is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleander tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Oleander politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oleander prefers to stall for the moment though.
Peebles dodges the ground and pound from Oleander.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Oleander moves into range and clinches up with Peebles.

Peebles tightens his grip and picks Oleander up, before dumping him to the ground. Oleander manages to land in guard.
Oleander trying to keep a closed guard but Peebles is proving a slippery customer.
Peebles trying to control but Oleander is working from the bottom.

Oleander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peebles trying to control but Oleander is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peebles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peebles throws a big right hand that misses.
Oleander wants to sweep here but Peebles controlling him for the moment.
Peebles lands a couple of digs.
Peebles is working Oleander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Peebles gets a takedown into half guard.
Oleander tries to get to full guard but Peebles has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bjaadi Peebles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oleander with a poor takedown

and Peebles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peebles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peebles tries to free his leg and advance position but Oleander is retaining full guard.

Oleander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oleander keeping moving, preventing Peebles from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oleander is trying to control the position but Peebles postures up.

Oleander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oleander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Peebles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oleander is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peebles trying to mount his opponent but Oleander defends it.
Peebles content to control rather than advance.

Oleander looking for submissions off his back.
Oleander is staying active underneath Peebles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oleander wants to get back to full guard.
Peebles is thwarting Oleander's attempts to control the position.
Peebles works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peebles looking to control and managing it successfully.

Peebles working for a guillotine from mount but Oleander is in no mood to give up.
Oleander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oleander tries to roll over but Peebles keeps him under control.

Oleander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peebles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oleander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peebles prevents Oleander from improving his position.
Oleander is not content to let Peebles control the position.
Peebles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oleander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oleander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oleander wants to sweep here but Peebles controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peebles tries for a takedown but Oleander circles away easily

and Oleander counters with a shoot takedown. Peebles fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peebles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oleander!
Oleander gets back to half guard.
Oleander tries to kick Peebles off but Peebles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Peebles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oleander sees it coming and defends easily.
Oleander is staying active underneath Peebles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oleander trying to control but Peebles postures up.

Peebles is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oleander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oleander works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwight Oleander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Peebles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oleander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peebles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oleander.

Peebles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oleander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oleander wants to pass the guard but Peebles is keeping the position.
Oleander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oleander passes Peebles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oleander is pressing down on Peebles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peebles is holding on for now.

Peebles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oleander pulls his head out easily.
Oleander is thwarting Peebles's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander moves into full mount! Peebles won't be happy about that!
Peebles is working to get back to half guard.

Oleander looking for a guillotine from mount but Peebles is having none of it.
Peebles is just holding on here. Oleander manages to take his back.
Oleander is hanging on to Peebles's back as he tries to escape.

Oleander looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Peebles taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwight Oleander!