PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kawonn Peeples (ranked 4169 p4p, 4152 weight class) and Nate Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 468 weight class). Kawonn Peeples has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peeples
vs
Ortiz

190 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawonn Peeples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peeples swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.

Ortiz moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Peeples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz trying to stall but Peeples improves his position.
Peeples digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples avoids a wild elbow strike from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Peeples. Peeples maintains the clinch.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Peeples avoids the damage to the body.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples lands with a short shot to the head.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Peeples won't allow it.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Peeples gets an underhook and turns Ortiz into the cage.
Peeples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peeples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz looks winded!
Ortiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Peeples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Peeples tries to throw a body punch but Ortiz avoids it by throwing Peeples back against the cage.
Peeples throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Peeples scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peeples.
A shot in the inside from Peeples.
Peeples lands with a light punch inside.

Ortiz is rocked!
Peeples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
Peeples lands with a light punch inside.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Peeples struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Peeples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peeples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peeples.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Ortiz.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeples.
A right hand to the body from Peeples.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peeples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peeples.
Peeples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peeples lands a right hand.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peeples to keep the fight standing.
Peeples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortiz wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kawonn Peeples dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peeples has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peeples after a bit of a struggle.
Peeples works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Peeples throws a head punch that misses.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples 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.
Peeples digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Peeples misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peeples lands a right hand.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Peeples.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Peeples.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Peeples works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Ortiz.
Peeples lands a left hand.
Peeples struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Peeples lands a right hand.
Kawonn Peeples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peeples scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples lands a shoulder strike.
Peeples has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Peeples.
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Peeples scores with a hook to the body.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Peeples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peeples lands an uppercut.
Peeples lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Peeples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peeples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Peeples.
Peeples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peeples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peeples lands an uppercut.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Peeples has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Peeples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peeples lands a left hand.
Peeples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peeples tries to throw a body punch but Ortiz avoids it by throwing Peeples back against the cage.
Peeples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peeples misses with some punches.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peeples lands a nice shot to the body.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kawonn Peeples dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Peeples misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.

Peeples moves into the clinch.
Peeples scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Peeples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Ortiz controls the action.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peeples misses with a body shot.

Peeples clinches up against the cage.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peeples struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Peeples.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Peeples has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Peeples holds him up against the cage and eventually Ortiz drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peeples.
Peeples digs a right hand into Ortiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ortiz's gas tank.
Peeples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Peeples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Peeples finish him?
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Peeples lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeples presses Ortiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peeples lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peeples pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peeples is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peeples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
Peeples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peeples.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Peeples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peeples lands a right hand.
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peeples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortiz prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples works on Ortiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peeples lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeples.
Peeples tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Peeples is working Ortiz over against the cage.
Peeples lands a left hand.
Peeples working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeples.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeples lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peeples fails to land.
Peeples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Peeples.
Peeples tries to work over Ortiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peeples scores with a shoulder strike.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Nate Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peeples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawonn Peeples showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peeples has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Kawonn Peeples!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Kawonn Peeples!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Kawonn Peeples!

Kawonn Peeples wins by unanimous decision!