PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gabriel
vs
Peltier

180 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Shorts a [JMFC] Joint

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimmy Peltier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltier misses with a lunging right hand

and Gabriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel is just content to waste time from the top position. Peltier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gabriel slips nicely into half guard.

Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peltier sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel stalling.
Peltier is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peltier pushes Gabriel off and gets back to his feet.
Peltier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gabriel.
Peltier misses with a body shot.

Peltier tries to keep at a distance but Gabriel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gabriel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peltier letting Gabriel take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peltier.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Peltier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peltier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Peltier won't allow it.
Gabriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Gabriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peltier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peltier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peltier lands a body shot.
Peltier swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gabriel lands a takedown into guard.
Gabriel stops Peltier from standing up.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel tries to stand but Peltier is controlling from the bottom.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is looking to stand up but Gabriel isn't so interested in that idea.
Peltier scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel looking to sit in guard and control but Peltier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabriel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Gabriel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peltier misses with a body punch.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peltier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.
Peltier stops a takedown attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel wants a takedown but no success here.
Peltier working aggressively here.
Peltier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabriel.
Gabriel throws an elbow that misses.
Peltier lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Gabriel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gabriel enables Peltier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gabriel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Peltier is proving a slippery customer.

Peltier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peltier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltieris looking to pass into half guard but Gabriel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gabriel is in guard.
Peltier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to get to half guard.
Gabriel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peltier lands with some strikes.

Peltier goes for an armbar but Gabriel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gabriel.
Peltier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabriel is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabriel's guard.
Peltier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gabriel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peltier escapes and throws Gabriel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gabriel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peltier off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Peltier controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gabriel lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gabriel.
Ricardinho Gabriel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabriel lands punches and elbows.
Peltier covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gabriel looking to hold on to the position here but Peltier rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel stands up and waves to Peltier to follow him.
Gabriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peltier back to the cage. Gabriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peltier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Peltier tries to sprawl but Gabriel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gabriel wants to pass to mount but Peltier is defending the position.
Peltier is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
Gabriel trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Gabriel dominated that second round.
That's time! Gabriel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peltier misses with a double jab

and Gabriel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peltier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gabriel!
Peltier raining down shots from the mount!
Gabriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peltier blocks Gabriel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Peltier lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier landing punches.
Gabriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabriel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Peltier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabriel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltier scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gabriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but Peltier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peltier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gabriel is trying to stand.

Peltier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peltier manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel taking shots to the head.

It looks like Ricardinho Gabriel has been cut.
Peltier tries to control but Gabriel wriggling away.
Gabriel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Peltier. What's that going to do exactly?
Gabriel tries to reverse the position but Peltier maintains control.
The referee warns Gabriel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to hold on but Peltier pushes him away.

Peltier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gabriel turns into him and now he's in Peltier's guard.
Gabriel landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Peltier really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardinho Gabriel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gabriel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peltier tries to avoid it but Gabriel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peltier to the ground. Peltier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Peltier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gabriel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gabriel is trying to control Peltier's posture but Peltier avoids it.
Peltier working the head with strikes.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.
Gabriel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peltier has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier throws a strike aimed at the side of Gabriel's head but Gabriel avoids it well.
Gabriel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peltier throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peltier preventing the sweep.

Gabriel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peltier defends well.
Peltier won't allow Gabriel to sweep him here.

That's two 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.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Peltier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Peltier pushes his legs off easily.
Gabriel looking to control.

Gabriel is looking for a triangle but Peltier pushes his legs off easily.

Peltier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gabriel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peltier, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peltier wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peltier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jimmy Peltier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardinho Gabriel'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!

Peltier closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gabriel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peltier won't be happy with that.
Peltier defending against the ground and pound.
Gabriel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gabriel trying to control the action but Peltier is working from the bottom.

Gabriel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Peltier throws Gabriel to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peltier.
Peltier fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gabriel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabriel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel trying to control but Peltier is working from the bottom.
Peltier wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peltier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peltier has escaped and now he's on top!
Gabriel is trying to control the position but Peltier postures up.

Peltier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gabriel dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wanted to stand there but Peltier had control of the position.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Ricardinho Gabriel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gabriel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Gabriel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gabriel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peltier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peltier.
Peltier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peltier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabriel manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardinho Gabriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gabriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Gabriel!