PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Peezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peezy has chosen Majin Buu Theme Song as his entrance music. Lionel Gabriel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gabriel
vs
Peezy

202 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

164 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Peezy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peezy shoots in for a takedown but Gabriel shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Gabriel.
Gabriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peezy.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peezy counters with a left to the body.
Gabriel throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Gabriel does it's job there.
Peezy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabriel.
Gabriel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gabriel misses with a few strikes there.
Peezy just misses with a punch to the body.
Peezy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gabriel lands with a hook. Peezy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peezy slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Peezy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabriel moves away.
Gabriel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabriel!
Gabriel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Peezy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel connects with a jab.
Gabriel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peezy slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Peezy lands with a slapping head kick.
Peezy misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Peezy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peezy dives in and grabs Gabriel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes down on Peezy's head and hops out.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Peezy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lionel Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Peezy.
Peezy misses with a two punch combination.
Peezy thumps Gabriel with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Peezy is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peezy lands with a kick to the temple. Gabriel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peezy throws a right and a left that Gabriel avoids nicely.
Peezy swinging wildly here.
Gabriel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Peezy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel avoids the body shot from Peezy.
Peezy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabriel manages to avoid it.
Gabriel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peezy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabriel.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peezy takes a swing at Gabriel's ribcage but misses.
Peezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peezy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gabriel rather than just go for the knockout.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabriel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peezy.
Peezy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Peezy with that takedown attempt.
Peezy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Peezy. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel misses with a few strikes there.

Peezy takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.

Peezy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Peezy closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gabriel is trying to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling him.
Peezy pushes Gabriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gabriel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gabriel's defenses.

Peezy manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gabriel throws a lazy right hand but Peezy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peezy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabriel as he avoids it easily.
Peezy tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.

That's four 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.
Gabriel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gabriel.
Peezy cracks the inside of Gabriel's front leg.

Peezy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peezy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gabriel prevents it.

Peezy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peezy throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.
Peezy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel lands a jab to the nose.
Peezy lands a leg kick that knocks Gabriel off balance momentarily.
Gabriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peezy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peezy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabriel misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peezy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peezy.
Peezy has Gabriel pressed against the cage, preventing Gabriel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gabriel is trying to push Peezy away but Peezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lionel Gabriel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peezy has closed the distance and engaged Gabriel in a clinch.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Peezy lands an elbow inside.
Gabriel managing to block the knees to the body from Peezy.
Peezy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gabriel is trying to push Peezy away but Peezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gabriel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gabriel is trying to push Peezy away but Peezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peezy has Gabriel pressed against the cage.
Gabriel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peezy.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Peezy won't allow it.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.

Peezy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Peezy.
Gabriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Peezy avoids them all with ease.
Peezy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Gabriel throws a right and a left that Peezy avoids nicely.
A combination from Gabriel does no damage.
Peezy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peezy gets a clinch.
Peezy lands an elbow inside that Gabriel shrugs off.
Peezy lands an elbow inside.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Peezy keeps him there for the moment.
Peezy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gabriel prevents it.
Peezy lands an elbow inside that Gabriel shrugs off.

Peezy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peezy circles away quickly and effectively.
Peezy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lionel Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Peezy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Peezy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peezy swings for the body but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Peezy misses.
Peezy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peezy counters with a good, hard body kick but Gabriel shrugs it off.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Peezy ducks under and follows up with a left that Peezy also avoids with ease.
Gabriel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gabriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Peezy moves into range and clinches up with Gabriel.

Peezy breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Lionel Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel misses with a double jab.
Peezy dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Gabriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gabriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lionel Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Peezy.
Peezy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gabriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gabriel gets tackled into the cage by Peezy. Peezy maintains the clinch.
Peezy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peezy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peezy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Peezy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gabriel.
Peezy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gabriel misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Peezy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Gabriel coming out on top.
Gabriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peezy looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.

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.
Peezy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peezy circles away quickly and effectively.
Peezy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabriel blocks a head kick by Peezy.
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Peezy avoids it well.
Gabriel tries to bum rush Peezy with a series of wild strikes but Peezy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peezy looks to land a body kick but Gabriel moved away.

Peezy clinches.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
Peezy trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Peezy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Peezy tries to land a front kick but Gabriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peezy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Peezy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Gabriel does it's job there.
Peezy walks into a jab.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peezy misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peezy. That's going to slow Gabriel down.
Gabriel cracks Peezy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peezy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peezy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peezy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peezy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peezy shoots in for a double leg but Gabriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peezy's head.
Gabriel stuffs the takedown.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Peezy ducks under and follows up with a left that Peezy also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peezy.
Lionel Gabriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Peezy.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Peezy avoids them all with ease.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peezy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peezy swinging wildly here.
Peezy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Peezy misses with a body kick.
Gabriel throws a combination that misses
and Peezy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel jabs Peezy right on the nose. Peezy blinks but takes it well.
Gabriel misses with a double jab.
Peezy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peezy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Peezy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Peezy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lionel Gabriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peezy throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peezy looks to land a body kick but Gabriel moved away.
Gabriel slips under a jab.
Lionel Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peezy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peezy throws a front kick that sends Gabriel stumbling back into the cage.
Peezy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peezy takes a jab right on the kisser.

Peezy closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Peezy won't allow it.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
Peezy goes for a takedown attempt but Gabriel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
Gabriel tries to bum rush Peezy with a series of wild strikes but Peezy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabriel moves out of range as Peezy throws a body kick.
Peezy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabriel is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabriel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gabriel connects with a right hand. Peezy shakes it off.
Peezy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peezy dodges the punch combination from Gabriel.
Peezy scoring well with a low kick there.
Peezy misses with a head kick.
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Peezy avoids it well.
Peezy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peezy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peezy connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabriel staying out of range there.

Peezy moves into the clinch successfully.
Peezy prevents Gabriel from breaking the clinch.
Peezy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peezy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Peezy keeps him there for the moment.
Peezy landing knees to the head.
Peezy prevents Gabriel from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
Peezy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gabriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gabriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gabriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peezy.
Gabriel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peezy momentarily.
Gabriel blocks the body kick.
Gabriel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Peezy misses.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Peezy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel avoids the head kick by Peezy.
Gabriel throws out a loose jab but Peezy uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Peezy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peezy 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Peezy!