PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arran peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brownvillian. Jack Bantou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

peevor
vs
Bantou

171 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 London, Arran peevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

peevor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bantou sprawls well initially but peevor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
peevor controlling the action here.
peevor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bantou wants to control but peevor is keeping busy.
Bantou wants to improve his position but peevor is controlling well.
peevor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
peevor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bantou on the ground.
peevor is looking to advance position but Bantou won't allow it.
peevor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bantou is looking to improve his position.
Bantou trying to control from the bottom.
Bantou pushes peevor off looking to stand but peevor dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
peevor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
peevor tries to clinch but Bantou is having none of it.
peevor throws a sloppy head kick and Bantou moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou misses with a takedown attempt

and peevor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bantou unloads a knee to the mid-section. peevor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bantou missing with knees to the body.
peevor tries to pull guard but Bantou won't allow it.
peevor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bantou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
peevor tries for a takedown but Bantou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arran peevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peevor is breathing heavily.
peevor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
peevor fails to land with a series of punches.
peevor really is a fat lump.
Bantou looks to land a combination. peevor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Arran peevor has been cut.
Bantou wants to clinch up but peevor keeps it at a distance.
Bantou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as peevor sprawls well. peevor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bantou gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bantou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantou is trying hard to land a takedown here. peevor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bantou tries to keep at a distance but peevor has taken the fight into the clinch.
peevor avoiding damage as Bantou throws knees to the body.
peevor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bantou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
peevor looking to throw knees to the head but Bantou is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

peevor decides to pull guard.
Bantou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

peevor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
peevor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou fails with the takedown

and peevor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
peevor working the head and body with strikes.
Bantou manages to get to full guard.
peevor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bantou's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as peevor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
peevor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantou has wrist control.
peevor is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantou has wrist control.
Bantou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
peevor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bantou lands a head kick. peevor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bantou has a takedown stuffed.
peevor shoots and misses
and Bantou counters with a one-two to the body.
Bantou stuffs the takedown.
Bantou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
peevor stuffs the takedown attempt from Bantou. Bantou gets slowly back to his feet.
Bantou wants to clinch up but peevor keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bantou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and peevor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, peevor seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arran peevor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arran peevor'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.

Bantou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

peevor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
peevor wants to control from the top but Bantou keeps moving.
peevor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bantou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
peevor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bantou's head.
Bantou has momentary wrist control but peevor slips an elbow through the middle.
peevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bantou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from peevor.
peevor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bantou looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bantou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of peevor's head.
Bantou is trying hard to land a takedown here. peevor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

peevor closes the distance and pushes Bantou back into the cage.
peevor wants a takedown but no success here.
Bantou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
peevor missing with knees to the body.
peevor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantou smiles and moves away.

peevor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bantou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bantou preventing the sweep.
Bantou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bantou lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantou trying to control but peevor is working from the bottom.
Bantou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
peevor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bantou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bantou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bantou fails with a takedown attempt.
peevor blocks a head kick by Bantou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peevor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arran peevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bantou closes the distance looking to clinch

and peevor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bantou won't be happy with that.
peevor grinds an elbow into Bantou's temple.
peevor is looking to take a break and control but Bantou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bantou tries to bench press peevor off him but peevor keeps the position.
peevor wants to control but Bantou is keeping him busy.
Bantou on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
peevor trying to control the position but Bantou is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peevor is really struggling to control Bantou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bantou is pushing peevor's head away, looking to escape. peevor manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

peevor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. peevor showed some decent athleticism there.
Bantou won't allow peevor to pass to mount.
peevor wants to take a breather but Bantou is having none of it.
Bantou gets full guard.

Bantou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. peevor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. peevor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bantou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arran peevor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arran peevor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

peevor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bantou.
Bantou stuffs the takedown attempt from peevor. peevor gets slowly back to his feet.
peevor looks to land a left hand but Bantou moved out of range nicely.
Bantou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
peevor throws a head kick that misses
and Bantou counters with a flying knee. Nice.

peevor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arran peevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bantou is trying to maintain the position but peevor is very close to passing his half guard.
peevor wants to take a breather but Bantou is having none of it.
peevor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bantou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou tries to roll over but peevor keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from peevor.
Bantou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of peevor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take peevor's back!
peevor holding both Bantou 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bantou lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
You can see the frustration on peevor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
peevor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
peevor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bantou.

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.
Bantou not allowing peevor to control his hands.
Bantou softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bantou is trying to stick to peevor's back but peevor is turning into Bantou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bantou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by peevor.
peevor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
peevor is looking to stand up but Bantou won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bantou clinches up against the cage.
peevor tries to pull guard but Bantou holds him up against the cage and eventually peevor drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou lands a nice knee to the body.

peevor has hold of one of Bantou's legs. Bantou is fighting the takedown attempt but peevor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bantou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
peevor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
peevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bantou has momentary wrist control but peevor slips an elbow through the middle.
peevor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
peevor wants to stand but Bantou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bantou is on top in guard.
Bantou won't allow peevor to get back to his feet.
peevor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if peevor tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bantou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on peevor, up you get!

peevor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bantou is on top in guard.
Jack Bantou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
peevor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantou.
Bantou trying to control but peevor is working from the bottom.
peevor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bantou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arran peevor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
peevor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arran peevor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for peevor, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran peevor!