PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Verbukh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peppertooth
vs
Verbukh

195 cm
23
257 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

186 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Verbukh!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbukh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppertooth pinned against the cage. Peppertooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verbukh tries to clinch up but Peppertooth circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to de liver by Peppertooth. Beautiful body shot.
Verbukh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verbukh tries to clinch up.
Verbukh moves in looking to clinch but Peppertooth pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbukh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppertooth is fending him off so far but Verbukh persists. Nope, Peppertooth circles away and we're back to standing.
Verbukh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppertooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verbukh moves in looking to clinch but Peppertooth pushes him off.
Verbukh tries to close the distance and clinch but Peppertooth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbukh tries to clinch but Peppertooth is having none of it.
Verbukh tries to clinch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Verbukh is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verbukh is defended easily by Peppertooth.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislov Verbukh.
Verbukh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Peppertooth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verbukh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verbukh is looking to clinch.
Peppertooth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verbukh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peppertooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peppertooth lands a nice hook to Verbukh's body. Verbukh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Peppertooth rushes Verbukh and presses him up against the cage.
Verbukh blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Verbukh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Verbukh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Peppertooth.

It looks like Stanislov Verbukh has been cut.
Verbukh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbukh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Verbukh looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.
Verbukh struggles to land a body shot inside as Peppertooth controls his hands.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Verbukh working aggressively here.
Verbukh lands a left hand.
Verbukh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verbukh is defending well for now.
Peppertooth avoids the elbow strike from Verbukh, against the cage.
Peppertooth avoiding damage as Verbukh throws knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Verbukh throws an elbow that misses.
Verbukh wants a takedown.
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Verbukh looks gassed!
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh lands a knee to the head.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Verbukh's defenses.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Verbukh shrugs off.
Verbukh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verbukh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Verbukh shrugs off.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peppertooth obliges.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Verbukh 's eye.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Verbukh in his tracks for a moment.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Verbukh in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Verbukh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Verbukh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Verbukh's face.
Peppertooth working Verbukh over with knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Verbukh misses with a punch on the inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Verbukh in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Verbukh 's eye.
Verbukh blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verbukh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peppertooth's brow.
Verbukh lands a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Verbukh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verbukh tries to score a body lock takedown but Peppertooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Verbukh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppertooth avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Verbukh 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Verbukh missing with knees to the body.
Verbukh tries for a takedown but Peppertooth manages to get underhooks.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verbukh.
Peppertooth avoids a wild elbow strike from Verbukh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peppertooth stalling.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Verbukh lands with a left to the head.
Peppertooth tries to stall but Verbukh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verbukh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Verbukh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peppertooth circles away from the clinch attempt

and Peppertooth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peppertooth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chauncey Peppertooth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verbukh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verbukh takes an elbow to the temple.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike from Verbukh.
Good body shot from Verbukh.
Verbukh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peppertooth's defenses.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Verbukh misses with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Verbukh avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Verbukh blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verbukh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peppertooth's brow.
Peppertooth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verbukh throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verbukh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verbukh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verbukh lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verbukh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbukh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peppertooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Verbukh.
Verbukh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Verbukh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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. Verbukh connects with a nice short shot to Peppertooth's temple.
Nice strikes from Verbukh there.
Verbukh wants to pass to mount but Peppertooth is defending the position.

Peppertooth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verbukh pulls his head out easily.
Peppertooth has hold of Verbukh's hands but Verbukh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Verbukh drops an elbow to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Peppertooth is staying active underneath Verbukh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Peppertooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peppertooth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verbukh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Verbukh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peppertooth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh drops an elbow to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Ground and pound from Verbukh.

Peppertooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verbukh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verbukh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peppertooth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Verbukh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Verbukh is nestled in close to Peppertooth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Verbukh working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbukh lands strikes from half guard.
Verbukh is trying to control. Peppertooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peppertooth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Verbukh prevents Peppertooth from improving his position.
Peppertooth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Peppertooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verbukh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peppertooth gets back to full guard.
Verbukh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Verbukh stopping the sweep attempt from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth keeping moving, preventing Verbukh from controlling successfully.
Verbukh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verbukh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Verbukh is looking to work some ground and pound but Peppertooth has wrist control.
Verbukh lands a couple of digs.

Peppertooth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Peppertooth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Verbukh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peppertooth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verbukh chips away with some ground and pound.
Verbukh cracks Peppertooth with a solid left hand.
Peppertooth has momentary wrist control but Verbukh slips an elbow through the middle.
Verbukh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislov Verbukh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislov Verbukh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Verbukh tries to clinch up
and Peppertooth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Verbukh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Verbukh tries to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verbukh wants to clinch

and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verbukh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peppertooth's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verbukh.
Peppertooth tries to land knees in the clinch but Verbukh avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verbukh is defending well for now.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Verbukh 's eye.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Verbukh 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verbukh.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
Verbukh tries to land a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks with his arms.
Peppertooth blocks the elbow strike.
Verbukh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbukh lands an elbow that stopped Peppertooth in his tracks for a moment.
Verbukh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Verbukh in his tracks for a moment.
Verbukh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Verbukh avoiding damage as Peppertooth throws knees to the body.
Verbukh misses with an elbow strike.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. Verbukh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peppertooth down to the mat. Peppertooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peppertooth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verbukh wants to clinch
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanislov Verbukh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verbukh wants to clinch
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
Verbukh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verbukh tries for a takedown but Peppertooth circles away easily

and Peppertooth counters by clinching up.
Verbukh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verbukh's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
A right hook to the body lands for Verbukh.
Verbukh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the temple.
Verbukh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verbukh avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Verbukh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Verbukh.
Verbukh tries a knee to the head but Peppertooth blocks it.
Verbukh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Verbukh.
Peppertooth dodges an elbow strike from Verbukh.
Verbukh lands a nice elbow.
Verbukh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verbukh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth dodges an elbow strike from Verbukh.
Peppertooth blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Verbukh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verbukh lands with a right to the head.
Verbukh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verbukh.
Peppertooth takes an elbow to the temple.
Verbukh lands a good knee to the midsection. Peppertooth won't want to take too many of those.
Peppertooth takes a shot to the head.
Verbukh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Verbukh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth avoids a wild elbow strike from Verbukh.
Peppertooth prevents the takedown attempt.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislov Verbukh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth blocks an elbow strike from Verbukh.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Verbukh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peppertooth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Verbukh pushes Peppertooth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verbukh is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Verbukh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verbukh avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth stops a takedown attempt from Verbukh.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth managing to block the knees to the body from Verbukh.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Verbukh lands an uppercut.
Peppertooth blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Verbukh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Verbukh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verbukh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verbukh looking to throw knees to the head but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peppertooth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!