PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tohump
vs
Peppertooth

195 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
257 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peppertooth has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tohump has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Peppertooth is trying to keep an underhook but Tohump manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peppertooth kicks off Tohump and gets to his feet.
Tohump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tohump tries to keep at a distance but Peppertooth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tohump takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peppertooth trying to stall but Tohump improves his position.
Peppertooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tohump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peppertooth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tohump misses with a double jab.
Tohump shoots in but Peppertooth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peppertooth takes a swing at Tohump's ribcage but misses.
Peppertooth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tohump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tohump thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppertooth misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Peppertooth.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peppertooth as he avoids it easily.
Peppertooth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tohump on the side of the head.
Tohump takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tohump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peppertooth swivels and escapes.
Chauncey Peppertooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tohump shoots in but no luck this time.
Tohump is breathing heavily.
Peppertooth stuffs the takedown attempt from Tohump. Tohump gets slowly back to his feet.
Tohump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown but Peppertooth shows good takedown defense.
Peppertooth digs a good hook to Tohump's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppertooth. That's going to slow Tohump down.
Tohump takes one on the button.
A big left from Peppertooth misses.
Peppertooth loads up on a big right hand but Tohump slips the punch.
Tohump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppertooth. Peppertooth obviously looking to wear him down.

Peppertooth closes the distance and clinches.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Ivan Tohump has been cut.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Tohump is blocking nicely.
Tohump can't get the takedown.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but Tohump blocks it.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump is trying to break free.
Peppertooth misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tohump backwards.
Peppertooth stalling in the clinch.
Tohump tries to score a body lock takedown but Peppertooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tohump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peppertooth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peppertooth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body.
Tohump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above Tohump 's eye.
Tohump wants a takedown.
Peppertooth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tohump in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tohump is defending well for now.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
Tohump has Peppertooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peppertooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tohump has Peppertooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peppertooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body.
Tohump avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Peppertooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tohump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peppertooth walks away with a smile on his face. Tohump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peppertooth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peppertooth looks to land a right hand but Tohump moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppertooth misses the target.
Peppertooth misses with a body shot.
Tohump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peppertooth lands a lovely overhand right.
Peppertooth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppertooth misses with a wild body shot.
Peppertooth throws a jab when Tohump was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peppertooth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tohump had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tohump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppertooth.
Tohump defending well as Peppertooth loads up on a big left hand.
Tohump is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppertooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Peppertooth catches Tohump right on the button with a cross.
Tohump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peppertooth stuffs the takedown.
Peppertooth thuds his right hand into Tohump's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppertooth lands a jab to Tohump's midsection.

Peppertooth takes the fight into the clinch.
Tohump is working for takedown but Peppertooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tohump's brow.
Peppertooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tohump.
Tohump avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped Tohump in his tracks for a moment.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tohump avoids it.
Tohump blocks an elbow strike.
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 Ivan Tohump's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tohump tries to clinch there but Peppertooth circles away.
Tohump misses with a series of wild punches.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peppertooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppertooth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivan Tohump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tohump drops his hands momentarily and Peppertooth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peppertooth scores with a decent looking hook.
Peppertooth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tohump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peppertooth as he avoids it easily.
Tohump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tohump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peppertooth cracks Tohump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tohump tries to clinch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Tohump closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tohump fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tohump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peppertooth digs a good body shot into Tohump's ribs.
Peppertooth works the jab nicely.

Peppertooth moves into the clinch.
Peppertooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Tohump has Peppertooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peppertooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peppertooth misses with a knee strike.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tohump takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Peppertooth.
Tohump tries for a takedown but Peppertooth manages to get underhooks.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth lands with a short shot to the head.
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tohump dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tohump avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth gets through Tohump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Peppertooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tohump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump tries to pull guard but Peppertooth won't allow it.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. Tohump 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.
Tohump blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Peppertooth.
Tohump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppertooth pinned against the cage. Peppertooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peppertooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tohump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tohump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peppertooth to score with a decent uppercut.

Tohump looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peppertooth tries to kick Tohump off but Tohump keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tohump misses with a head shot. Peppertooth uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tohump.
Tohump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peppertooth on the ground.
Tohump throwing strikes but missing.
Tohump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tohump landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Peppertooth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tohump defends well.
Tohump working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Peppertooth has momentary wrist control but Tohump slips an elbow through the middle.
Tohump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppertooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tohump scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Peppertooth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tohump defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Tohump'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!

Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peppertooth as he jumps to the side.
Tohump misses with a takedown attempt - Peppertooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peppertooth scores with a hook to the body. Tohump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peppertooth walks into a stiff left hand from Tohump.
Tohump takes a swing at Peppertooth's ribcage but misses.
Tohump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peppertooth's waist but Peppertooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tohump off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tohump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tohump.
Peppertooth lands a jab to Tohump's midsection.
Peppertooth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chauncey Peppertooth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tohump throws a nice looking combination but Peppertooth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peppertooth throws the left hand but Tohump avoids the punch easily.
Tohump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peppertooth working aggressively here.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peppertooth prevents it.
Tohump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Tohump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peppertooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tohump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tohump managing to block the knees to the body from Peppertooth.
Chauncey Peppertooth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tohump blocks the elbow strike.
Tohump tries to score a body lock takedown but Peppertooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peppertooth prevents the takedown attempt.
Tohump blocks an elbow strike.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tohump dodges an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
Tohump is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but Tohump blocks it.
Chauncey Peppertooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump goes for a takedown attempt but Peppertooth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tohump takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Peppertooth.
A clash of legs there as Peppertooth blocks the low kick.
Peppertooth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tohump shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peppertooth as he avoids it easily.
Peppertooth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppertooth stuns Tohump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tohump takes one to the side of the head.
Peppertooth tries to bum rush Tohump with a series of wild strikes but Tohump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Peppertooth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tohump doesn't seem phased though.
Peppertooth looks to land a right hand but Tohump moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppertooth.
Tohump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppertooth. Peppertooth obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppertooth feints and then cracks Tohump's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tohump down.
Peppertooth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peppertooth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peppertooth lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peppertooth.
Good exchange - Peppertooth coming out on top.

Peppertooth darts in and clinches Tohump up against the cage.
Peppertooth throws a punch but it's blocked by Tohump.
Peppertooth lands a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Tohump blocks with his arms.

Tohump turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Peppertooth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tohump's best efforts.

Peppertooth with the active half guard here but Tohump passes nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Tohump are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth pushes Tohump away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tohump gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tohump taking a break here but Peppertooth is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tohump wants to stand but Peppertooth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Peppertooth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tohump pulls his head out easily.
Ivan Tohump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tohump seems to be working for a kimura but Peppertooth defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peppertooth 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

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