PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Panopio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panopio has chosen BOOM - P.O.D as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Peppertooth
vs
Panopio

195 cm
24
257 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

189 cm
23
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Panopio!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panopio.
Panopio blocks a jab.
Panopio misses with a series of wild punches.
Panopio throws a right and a left that Peppertooth avoids nicely.
Peppertooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panopio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panopio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppertooth moves away.
Peppertooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panopio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fred Panopio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panopio misses with a shot to the body
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Panopio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppertooth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panopio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppertooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Peppertooth - just one landing.
Panopio misses with the combination.
Peppertooth moves in looking to clinch but Panopio pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth moves forwards but Panopio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panopio cracks Peppertooth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
Peppertooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panopio was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppertooth.
Nice uppercut there from Panopio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panopio. Peppertooth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panopio misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panopio cracks Peppertooth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peppertooth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panopio.
Panopio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panopio tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Peppertooth.
Panopio misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Panopio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chauncey Peppertooth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panopio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a good low kick that Panopio was not able to check.
Peppertooth slips a jab and a cross from Panopio.
Panopio looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppertooth is just out of range.
Panopio misses with a body shot
and Panopio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panopio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peppertooth rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panopio moves away from the strike by Peppertooth.
Panopio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppertooth counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panopio connects with a body shot.
Peppertooth cracks a nice hook into Panopio's ribs.
Panopio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth loads up on a big right hand but Panopio slips the punch.
Panopio throws a combination that misses
and Peppertooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panopio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Panopio.
Panopio misses with a body shot.
Panopio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Panopio is breathing heavily.
Panopio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Panopio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth scores with a jab.
Peppertooth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panopio.
Panopio throws a body punch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Panopio looks to land a left hand but Peppertooth moved out of range nicely.
Panopio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppertooth was well out of range. Poor timing from Panopio.
Peppertooth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panopio momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peppertooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panopio moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.
Peppertooth misses with a straight right.
Peppertooth avoids the body shot from Panopio.
Chauncey Peppertooth is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Peppertooth misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panopio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth throws the left hand but Panopio avoids the punch easily.
Panopio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fred Panopio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppertooth scores with a shot to the body.
Peppertooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Panopio moves out of range as Peppertooth strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panopio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Panopio misses with a double jab
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panopio misses the shot to the body.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throws a series of punches but Panopio moves out of range.
Panopio misses with a wild combination.
Panopio misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panopio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppertooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panopio throws out the jab.
Peppertooth slips a straight right by Panopio.
Peppertooth connects with the punch.
Peppertooth moves in looking to clinch but Panopio pushes him off.
A big left from Panopio misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peppertooth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Panopio takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peppertooth misses the jab.
Panopio tries to bum rush Peppertooth with a series of wild strikes but Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panopio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panopio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppertooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peppertooth slips a jab from Panopio.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Panopio.
I think Panopio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Panopio!