PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Peeters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeters has chosen Baba O Reilly by The Who as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gobbels
vs
Peeters

197 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

213 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolas Peeters!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gobbels.
Gobbels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gobbels shoots for a takedown but Peeters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peeters throws out a leg kick but Gobbels moves out of range and Peeters only half commits.
Peeters throws a head kick but Gobbels moves out of range.
Peeters scoring well with a low kick there.
Peeters cracks the inside of Gobbels's front leg.
Gobbels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gobbels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peeters.
Peeters throws a leg kick but Gobbels checks it.
Peeters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peeters is looking to chop away at Gobbels's legs.
Nice body kick there by Gobbels.
Peeters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gobbels.
Peeters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gobbels tries to bum rush Peeters with a series of wild strikes but Peeters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels moves out of range of the leg kick from Peeters.
Gobbels avoids the head kick by Peeters.
Gobbels misses the shot to the body.
Gobbels checks the leg kick.

Gobbels gets the takedown into side control.
Gobbels works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peeters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gobbels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gobbels working the ground and pound but Peeters is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peeters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gobbels throws a strike aimed at the side of Peeters's head but Peeters avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Gobbels.
Gobbels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gobbels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peeters is trying to buck Gobbels off.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gobbels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peeters can pounce on him.
Gobbels avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peeters.
Gobbels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
A head kick misses from Peeters.
Nicolas Peeters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Peeters misses
and Gobbels counters with a nice uppercut.
Peeters misses with a body kick.
Peeters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peeters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gobbels checks it well.
Peeters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peeters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peeters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peeters throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a nice body shot.
Gobbels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peeters looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peeters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gobbels.
Peeters blocks a head kick by Gobbels.
Peeters thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Peeters.
Peeters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gobbels scores with a punch to the head.
Horrible takedown by Gobbels or perhaps it was just good defense by Peeters which made him look bad.
Gobbels throws a push kick but Peeters slaps the foot to one side.
Gobbels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peeters throws a leg kick

and Gobbels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peeters is trying to stand up here but Gobbels is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peeters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gobbels scores with a couple of nice shots.

Peeters pushes Gobbels off and gets back to his feet.
Peeters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Gobbels blocks the low kick.
Gobbels lands a glancing blow to the side of Peeters's head.
Peeters scores with a head kick.
Gobbels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gobbels throws a push kick but Peeters slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolas Peeters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobbels throws a shot from downtown. Peeters moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Peeters misses

and Gobbels counters with a shoot takedown. Peeters fights it but they end up in guard.
Peeters wants to get back to his feet but Gobbels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gobbels trying to control but Peeters is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolas Peeters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peeters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gobbels checks it well.
Gobbels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gobbels.
A low kick from Peeters is predictable there
and Gobbels counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peeters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peeters throws a lazy head kick
and Gobbels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gobbels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Peeters counters with a big head kick but Gobbels shrugs it off.
Gobbels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peeters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gobbels's head.
Gobbels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peeters.
Peeters thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gobbels misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeters throws a sloppy head kick and Gobbels moves out of range easily.
Peeters lands with a slapping head kick.
Peeters thows a leg kick but Gobbels checks it
and Gobbels counters with a nice leg kick.
Peeters blocks a head kick by Gobbels.
Peeters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peeters looks to land a body kick but Gobbels moved away.
Peeters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peeters throws a head kick that half lands.
Gobbels works the jab nicely.
Peeters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gobbels looks to land a body kick but Peeters moved away.
Peeters is looking to score with low kicks.
Gobbels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peeters.
Gobbels throws a one two combo.
No luck for Gobbels with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Peeters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gobbels throws a front kick aimed at Peeters's knee but Peeters avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peeters.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peeters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peeters. That's going to slow Gobbels down.
Peeters lands with a kick to the temple. Gobbels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peeters cracks the inside of Gobbels's front leg.
Gobbels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gobbels takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peeters connects with a solid leg kick.
Peeters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peeters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A lazy body kick from Peeters
enabling Gobbels to counter with a crisp jab.
Gobbels blocks a low kick nicely.
Peeters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peeters throws a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Gobbels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peeters is looking to score with low kicks.
Peeters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peeters lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peeters tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeters throws a head kick that Gobbels semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peeters throws a leg kick but Gobbels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gobbels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Gobbels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peeters throws a leg kick that misses.
Gobbels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peeters as he avoids it easily.
Peeters tried to score with a low kick but Gobbels checks it.
Gobbels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Peeters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Peeters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peeters throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peeters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gobbels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gobbels throws a leg kick
and Peeters counters with a big head kick but Gobbels shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Peeters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Peeters slips a jab and a cross from Gobbels.
Peeters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Peeters counters with a leg kick.
Gobbels avoids the head kick by Peeters.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Peeters moves out of range easily.
Peeters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peeters lands a high kick!
Gobbels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peeters. Gobbels shrugs it off though.
Peeters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gobbels's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobbels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gobbels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peeters can pounce on him.
Peeters throws a leg kick which misses Gobbels's front leg but catches the back leg as Gobbels tries to avoid it.
Peeters throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gobbels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peeters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gobbels's head.
Peeters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gobbels.
Peeters thumps Gobbels with a low kick.
Peeters connects with a high kick.
Peeters throws a head kick but Gobbels moves out of range.
Gobbels tries to work over Peeters's front leg with a kick but Peeters checks it.
Peeters connects with a high kick.
Peeters throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Peeters blocks the low kick.
Peeters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gobbels misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peeters, right into the meat.
Peeters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gobbels.
Gobbels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peeters throws a leg kick
and Gobbels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peeters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peeters tries a low kick but Gobbels avoids it.
Peeters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels wants to land a leg kick but Peeters is out of range.
Peeters moves away from the strike by Gobbels.
Peeters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gobbels throws a hook but Peeters blocks it.
Gobbels misses with a hook.
Peeters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gobbels misses
and Peeters counters with a solid body kick.
Gobbels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peeters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peeters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peeters wants it to stay on the feet.
Peeters misses with a leg kick

and Gobbels counters with a takedown into side control.
Gobbels throws an elbow but Peeters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gobbels is trying to get an arm triangle but Peeters is defending well.
Peeters is trying to get back to his feet.

Peeters throws Gobbels to one side and escapes!
Peeters throws a sloppy head kick and Gobbels moves out of range easily.
Gobbels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peeters moves out of range of the body kick from Gobbels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeters throws a head kick that misses.
Gobbels misses with the combination.
Peeters lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peeters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peeters throws a head kick but Gobbels moves out of range.
Nicolas Peeters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peeters tries to score with a low kick but Gobbels moves his leg out of the way.
Nicolas Peeters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Gobbels misses.
Gobbels misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peeters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peeters throws a chopping leg kick but Gobbels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Josef Gobbels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gobbels throws an overhand right that lands on Peeters's shoulder, as Peeters tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Peeters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Peeters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peeters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Peeters!