PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by BringThe Pain. Nedram is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stupidify. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Peters
vs
Nedram

167 cm
22
141 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
134 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Swagger Labs Inc.

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nedram connects with a jab.
Nedram throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.
Nedram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nedram misses.
Nedram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peters shoots and misses

and Nedram counters by moving into the clinch.
Nedram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nedram tries a body shot but Peters blocks it.
Peters tries for a takedown but Nedram manages to get underhooks.
Nedram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nedram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters misses with a head kick.
Peters fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nedram staying out of range there.
Peters shoots and misses

and Nedram counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nedram has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peters is proving hard to escape from.
Nedram controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram tries to stand but Peters is controlling from the bottom.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.

Peters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.

Peters working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.

Peters working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Nedram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nedram trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

Peters had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nedram is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peters Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nedram's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peters looking for the RNC.

Peters looking to break Nedram's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nedram remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Peters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nedram is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters looking for the RNC.
Nedram trying to get back to his feet but Peters is in full control for now.
Nedram trying to control the hands but Peters won't let him.
Peters doesn't have the hooks in and Nedram manages to turn into his guard.

Peters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nedram stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.

Peters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nedram is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peters working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.
Nedram has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peters is proving hard to escape from.
Nedram trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

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

Peters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Nedram from standing up.

Peters has his foot on Nedram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nedram works his way back into a safe position though.
Nedram's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nedram manages to avoid it.
Nedram walks into a straight right hand from Peters.

Nedram takes the fight into the clinch.
Nedram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nedram misses with a punch on the inside.
Nedram is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks.

Nedram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nedram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nedram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peters!
Peters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nedram is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peters is working hard here to advance position.
Nedram controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram tries to control but Peters wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Demetrius Nedram just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters fails with the takedown

and Nedram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedram.
Nedram is breathing heavily.
Nedram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peters's guard.

Nedram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Nedram from standing up.
Peters looking for a sweep. Not yet Peters, not yet.
Nedram wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Nedram stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.
Nedram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.

Nedram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peters working for a triangle but Nedram defends it easily.

Peters looking for a guillotine here but Nedram defends easily.

Peters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nedram defends well.
Nedram showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is looking to stand up but Peters won't let him.
Nedram sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Nedram gets to his feet - Peters follows without any prompting.
Peters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nedram counters with a left and a right that stings Peters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nedram moves into the clinch.

Nedram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Peters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nedram to the mat! Nedram manages to get full guard.
Nedram wants to get back to his feet but Peters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peters pushing down on Nedram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram is trying to maintain the position but Peters is very close to passing his half guard.

Peters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nedram is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Peters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Peters is working for a kimura but Nedram is defending it quite comfortably.

Peters wants to work for an arm triangle but Nedram is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nedram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Nedram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Peters tries to keep at a distance but Nedram has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nedram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nedram is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks.
Nedram is looking to break free of the clinch but Peters has double underhooks.
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nedram pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nedram leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Nedram is just out of range.

Nedram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nedram working hard to break the clinch.
Peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nedram gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pain Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nedram walks away with a smile on his face. Peters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nedram avoids the head kick by Peters.
Peters throws a body punch but Nedram moves out of range.
Nedram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nedram closes the distance and clinches.
Nedram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peters blocks it with crossed arms.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nedram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nedram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peters tries for a takedown but Nedram manages to get underhooks.

Nedram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Nedram tries for a takedown but Peters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nedram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peters.
Nedram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Nedram moves into the clinch successfully.

Nedram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters throws a jab when Nedram was well out of range.
Peters fails with the takedown

and Nedram holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedram works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Nedram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Nedram moves into the clinch successfully.
Nedram gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.

Nedram manages to break the clinch.
Peters fails with the takedown

and Nedram counters with a single leg into guard. Peters didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nedram sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Nedram defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters avoids the attempt from Nedram to control.
Nedram is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pain Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nedram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demetrius Nedram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Peters is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nedram to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nedram shrugs it off.
Nedram wants to control but Peters is having none of it.
Nedram is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Peters is staying active.

Nedram defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peters.

Peters looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram wants to control but Peters is having none of it.

Peters looking for a guillotine from mount but Nedram is having none of it.
Nedram is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Peters looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nedram is trying desperately to improve position.
Nedram tries to buck Peters off but he can't manage it.
Nedram is desperately trying to improve his position but Peters has a good base and remains in mount.

Peters looking for a guillotine from mount but Nedram is having none of it.

Peters is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nedram has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Nedram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nedram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Nedram!