PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes to the cage accompanied by Gangstarr - Full Clip. Peters has chosen BringThe Pain as his entrance music. Darra Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Late
vs
Peters

169 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Late.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Late misses.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Late is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Late circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
Late throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Late is fending him off so far but Peters persists. Nope, Late circles away and we're back to standing.

Peters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Peters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peters won't allow Late to get back to his feet.

Late kicks Peters off and gets to his feet.
Late throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Late.
Peters looks gassed!
Peters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Peters misses.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Late avoids it really well and circles away.
Late moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Late throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Late sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Late sprawls well.

Peters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Peters drags him back down.
Late manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Late connects with a nice short shot to Peters's temple.

Peters looking for submissions off his back.
Late seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Late drops an elbow to the side of Peters's head.
Late knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peters on the ground.
Late seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Late looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Late slips a nice elbow through Peters's hands, connecting with Peters's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Late lands a nice short elbow.
Late prevents Peters from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Peters tries to get to full guard but Late has control of the leg.
Peters moves into full guard.
Peters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Late is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Late would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peters working for a triangle but Late defends it easily.

Peters is looking for a triangle but Late pushes his legs off easily.
Late has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peters has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Late doesn't defend quickly enough and Peters has managed to lock this one up! Can Late escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Peters on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pain Peters!