PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos comes to the cage accompanied by Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. On his way into the cage it seems that Denny Prokopos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Denny Prokopos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Prokopos
vs
Peppers

180 cm
23
138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Prokopos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Prokopos takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prokopos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Prokopos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Prokopos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Prokopos persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokopos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prokopos.
Denny Prokopos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokopos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Prokopos looks for a takedown but Peppers sprawls well.
Prokopos is breathing heavily.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos shoots in for a double leg but Peppers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prokopos shoots in for a double leg but Peppers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prokopos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Prokopos stumbling back into the cage.
Prokopos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peppers throws a head kick that Prokopos semi-blocks.
Prokopos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prokopos takes a step back to recover.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prokopos takes a step back to recover.
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!
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prokopos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Prokopos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Prokopos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Peppers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Peppers scores with a decent looking hook.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peppers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prokopos somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick that Prokopos semi-blocks.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peppers scores with the left hand. Prokopos knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Prokopos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prokopos.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prokopos.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Prokopos avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Prokopos has a takedown stuffed.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Prokopos takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prokopos.
Peppers fakes the leg kick and cracks Prokopos in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos shoots in for a double leg but Peppers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prokopos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Peppers lands with a nice body kick.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt - Peppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prokopos's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Prokopos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Prokopos shoots in but Peppers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prokopos.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peppers with a jab.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prokopos takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peppers duly obliges.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Prokopos takes it in his stride.
Prokopos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peppers's waist but Peppers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prokopos off to one side.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prokopos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prokopos avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers lands a head kick!
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Prokopos or perhaps it was just good defense by Peppers which made him look bad.
Prokopos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peppers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prokopos avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Prokopos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Peppers stuffs the takedown attempt from Prokopos. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Prokopos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peppers's waist but Peppers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prokopos off to one side.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prokopos avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Denny Prokopos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prokopos.
Prokopos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peppers.
Peppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peppers works over Prokopos's head and body with a nice combination.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Prokopos moves out of range easily.
Peppers throws a head kick but Prokopos moves out of range.
Peppers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prokopos.
Peppers fakes the leg kick and cracks Prokopos in the body.
Prokopos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prokopos shoots in but Peppers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prokopos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Prokopos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prokopos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers slaps away a takedown attempt from Prokopos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peppers throws a head kick but Prokopos moves out of range.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Prokopos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peppers defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Prokopos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peppers jabs Prokopos right on the nose. Prokopos blinks but takes it well.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Prokopos stumbling back into the cage.
Peppers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prokopos blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers throws a nice head kick!
Prokopos fails to land the takedown.
Peppers throws a head kick but Prokopos moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prokopos is defended easily by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.

Prokopos shoots in and bounces Peppers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Prokopos from controlling successfully.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Prokopos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers wants to stand but Prokopos is controlling the position.

Prokopos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peppers dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prokopos is proving hard to escape from.
Prokopos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Prokopos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Peppers rolls with it to try and escape but Prokopos cranks on the arm and Peppers is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Prokopos!