PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 4241 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 488 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussel comes to the cage accompanied by Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roussel
vs
Peacock

185 cm
16
203
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
216
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roussel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peacock's elbow.
Peacock tries for a takedown but Roussel manages to get underhooks.
Peacock taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Peacock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussel prevents Peacock from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Peacock.
Peacock prevents a body shot from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Peacock.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peacock is trying to pull guard but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
Roussel looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel prevents the takedown attempt.
Roussel is looking for a takedown.
Roussel wants a takedown but no success here.
Roussel has Peacock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peacock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roussel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roussel prevents Peacock from breaking the clinch.
Roussel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peacock has had enough of the clinch but Roussel keeps him there for the moment.
Peacock gets underhooks to prevent Roussel's takedown attempt.
Roussel stalling the fight.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Roussel keeps control of Peacock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel wants a takedown.

Peacock manages to break the clinch.
Roussel stuffs the takedown.
Peacock lands with a right hand.

It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Peacock shoots in looking for a takedown. Roussel tries to sprawl out of it but Peacock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roussel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peacock looks winded!

Roussel has Peacock up against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock blocks a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel tries to score a body lock takedown but Peacock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Roussel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roussel tries for a takedown but Peacock manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel has Peacock pressed against the cage, preventing Peacock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roussel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Roussel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peacock regains guard.
Peacock wants to get back to his feet but Roussel passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roussel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peacock's head.
Roussel working over Peacock with some ground and pound. Peacock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peacock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel winds up and cracks Peacock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peacock's head.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Peacock dodges it nicely.
Roussel throwing shots but Peacock is blocking nicely.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peacock is looking to improve his position but Roussel isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
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.

Roussel throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range.

Peacock tries to keep at a distance but Roussel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roussel prevents the takedown attempt.
Peacock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
Peacock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roussel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peacock throws a right hand that misses

and Roussel counters by clinching up.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Roussel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peacock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Peacock is breathing heavily.
Roussel controlling the action here for a moment.
Roussel avoiding damage.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peacock can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock is trying to force a seperation but Roussel has the dominant position.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peacock wants to get back to striking at distance but Roussel won't allow it.
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peacock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown. Peacock tries to sprawl out of it but Roussel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peacock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peacock throws a combination. Roussel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roussel sprawls well. Roussel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peacock gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roussel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel looking for a takedown.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roussel.
Roussel looking for a takedown.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussel throws an elbow that misses.
Dexter Roussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peacock fails to pull guard.
Peacock letting Roussel take a breather here.
Peacock tries to break free but Roussel pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Roussel has hold of one of Peacock's legs. Peacock is fighting the takedown attempt but Roussel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peacock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roussel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peacock looking for a sweep. Not yet Peacock, not yet.
Roussel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Peacock keeps moving.
Roussel is in close to Peacock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peacock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roussel clinches up with Peacock and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel stalling in the clinch.
Roussel has Peacock pressed against the cage, preventing Peacock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roussel stalling.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Peacock is trying to force a seperation but Roussel has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peacock's brow.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel throws an elbow that misses.
Roussel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peacock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peacock tries to break the clinch but Roussel is controlling the position.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peacock is trying to break the clinch but Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peacock after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peacock is defending well.
Roussel has Peacock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peacock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Peacock goes for a takedown attempt but Roussel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peacock scores with a jab.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Peacock. No joy for Roussel on that attempt.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roussel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peacock.
Peacock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Roussel shows good takedown defense.
Peacock takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roussel tries a body shot but Peacock blocks it.
Peacock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roussel tries to score a body lock takedown but Peacock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock blocking some punches.
Peacock fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roussel effectively controlling the action here.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Peacock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Peacock controls the action.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel keeps control of Peacock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peacock prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peacock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown but Peacock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roussel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peacock lands with a hook. Roussel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Roussel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike.
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Peacock!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roussel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.