PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rejo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let me hear you SCREAM. Peter Pumpkin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rejo
vs
Pumpkin

179 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knockout Fight Gear

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 New York, Jake Rejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Pumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rejo closes the distance and clinches up with Pumpkin, looking for a takedown. Rejo pushes Pumpkin against the cage but Pumpkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pumpkin throws a big shot that misses.
Pumpkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Pumpkin misses.
Peter Pumpkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pumpkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pumpkin throws a hook but Rejo avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Rejo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pumpkin which made him look bad.
Rejo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpkin. Rejo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pumpkin avoids the head kick by Rejo.
Rejo blocks a jab.
Pumpkin with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rejo slips under a jab.
Pumpkin misses with a wild combination.
Pumpkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rejo counters with a right hand to the body.
Pumpkin misses the jab.
Rejo tries to land a front kick but Pumpkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pumpkin throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rejo tries a low kick but Pumpkin avoids it.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown but Pumpkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pumpkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rejo.
Rejo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rejo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rejo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pumpkin misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Pumpkin both land. Nice combination.
Rejo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pumpkin swivels and escapes.
Rejo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pumpkin circles away.
Pumpkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown but Pumpkin shows good takedown defense.
Pumpkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pumpkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rejo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rejo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rejo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pumpkin.
Pumpkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rejo moves away.
Pumpkin misses with a hook.
Rejo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pumpkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pumpkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pumpkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rejo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rejo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Pumpkin does no damage.
Rejo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pumpkin throws a nice looking combination but Rejo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pumpkin as he jumps to the side.
Rejo misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkin misses with the combination.
Pumpkin misses the jab.
Rejo missing with a left hand there. Pumpkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rejo digs a good body shot into Pumpkin's ribs.
Pumpkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pumpkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rejo backs up against the cage.
Pumpkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pumpkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Pumpkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rejo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pumpkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pumpkin misses the shot to the body.
Rejo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pumpkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rejo blocks a jab.
Rejo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkin checks a leg kick.
Pumpkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pumpkin looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpkin. Rejo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pumpkin as Rejo shoots in.
Rejo throws a head kick that misses.
Rejo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rejo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pumpkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pumpkin dodges the punch combination from Rejo.
Rejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rejo fails to land the takedown.
Pumpkin misses with the combination.
Pumpkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rejo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rejo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pumpkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pumpkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pumpkin throws a hook to the side of Rejo's head but Rejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pumpkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rejo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Pumpkin does it's job there.
Jake Rejo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pumpkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pumpkin misses with a hook. Rejo ducked under it nicely.
Pumpkin throws a hook to the side of Rejo's head but Rejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rejo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pumpkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pumpkin.
Pumpkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pumpkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pumpkin misses with a body shot.
Rejo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rejo looks to land a body kick but Pumpkin moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rejo slips under a jab from Pumpkin.
Pumpkin leaves Rejo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Pumpkin.
Rejo misses with a hook. Pumpkin ducked under it nicely.
Pumpkin scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Rejo misses.
Rejo shoots for a double leg takedown but Pumpkin sprawls well. He's pushed Rejo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pumpkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Rejo closes the distance and clinches up with Pumpkin, looking for a takedown. Rejo pushes Pumpkin against the cage but Pumpkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pumpkin stuns Rejo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rejo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pumpkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rejo shoots in and drives through. Pumpkin sprawls well.
Rejo misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter Pumpkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rejo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pumpkin as Rejo shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumpkin connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Pumpkin.
A bone on bone clash there as Pumpkin blocks the leg kick.
Pumpkin swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Pumpkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rejo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pumpkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rejo's head.
Rejo is looking to wear down Pumpkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rejo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rejo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pumpkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rejo's head.
Rejo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rejo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pumpkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Pumpkin throws a series of punches but Rejo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pumpkin throws an overhand right that lands on Rejo's shoulder, as Rejo tries to avoid the shot.
Rejo ducks under a wild hook from Pumpkin.
Pumpkin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peter Pumpkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rejo fails with the takedown.
Pumpkin misses with a double jab.
Pumpkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rejo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pumpkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rejo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rejo has gone for a leg lock! Pumpkin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rejo's guard.

Rejo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pumpkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pumpkin preventing the sweep.
Pumpkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rejo's guard.
Pumpkin lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pumpkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pumpkin throws an overhand right that lands on Rejo's shoulder, as Rejo tries to avoid the shot.
Rejo moves away from the strike by Pumpkin.
Rejo throws a head kick that misses.
Rejo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rejo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pumpkin throws a series of punches but Rejo avoids them all with ease.
Pumpkin throws a body punch but Rejo moves out of range.
Rejo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pumpkin throws a series of punches but Rejo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pumpkin but Pumpkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pumpkin throws a hook but Rejo avoids it easily.
Rejo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pumpkin pinned against the cage. Pumpkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rejo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pumpkin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pumpkin.
Rejo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rejo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Rejo misses the target.
Rejo shoots for a takedown but Pumpkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pumpkin as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rejo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rejo walks into a jab.
Rejo shoots in for a double leg but Pumpkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pumpkin thuds a left hand into Rejo's body.
Nice takedown defense from Pumpkin. No joy for Rejo on that attempt.
Pumpkin lands a body shot.
Pumpkin lands with a hook. Rejo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake Rejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rejo staying out of range there.
Rejo avoids the body shot from Pumpkin.
Rejo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pumpkin is fending him off so far but Rejo persists. Nope, Pumpkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Pumpkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pumpkin misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Pumpkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Pumpkin.
Rejo throws a leg kick but Pumpkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rejo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pumpkin swivels and escapes.
Pumpkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pumpkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rejo shoots in and drives through. Pumpkin sprawls well.
Pumpkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rejo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pumpkin misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rejo has a takedown stuffed.
Pumpkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Pumpkin lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Pumpkin misses its intended target.
Pumpkin misses with a straight right.
Pumpkin misses with a hook.
Rejo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pumpkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rejo misses with a takedown
and Pumpkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rejo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pumpkin counters with a left and a right that stings Rejo.
A combination from Pumpkin does no damage.
Pumpkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpkin. Rejo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rejo misses with a takedown
enabling Pumpkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rejo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pumpkin counter with a right hand.
Pumpkin throws a hook to the side of Rejo's head but Rejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pumpkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rejo's head.
Rejo has his takedown stuffed
and Pumpkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pumpkin throws a hook to the side of Rejo's head but Rejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pumpkin throws a series of punches but Rejo avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Pumpkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pumpkin.
Rejo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pumpkin's waist but Pumpkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rejo off to one side.
Pumpkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peter Pumpkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rejo wants to land a leg kick but Pumpkin is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Pumpkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pumpkin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pumpkin!