PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Peepers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Peepers's chin.

Peepers
vs
Rage

185 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Peepers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peepers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peepers.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peepers prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Peepers throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth.

Peepers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peepers.
Peepers is in close to Rage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rage is looking to stand up but Peepers isn't so interested in that idea.
Peepers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peepers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peepers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peepers wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Peepers landing some decent shots from guard.
Peepers wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peepers throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Peepers is working Rage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peepers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peepers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peepers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peepers thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rage to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peepers throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peepers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.

Peepers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Peepers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peepers striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Peepers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peepers throws some wild stikes that Rage manages to avoid easily.

Peepers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Peepers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peepers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peepers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Rage trying to control but Peepers is working from the bottom.
Peepers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Rage tries to stand but Peepers is controlling from the bottom.
Peepers keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peepers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rage!
Peepers wants to control the pace but Rage is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Peepers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peepers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rage counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage misses with a combination

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rage won't be happy with that.
Rage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Peepers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Peepers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rage, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peepers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mr Peepers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peepers working the ground and pound but Rage is defending the strikes.

Peepers tries for a kimura but Rage is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peepers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peepers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peepers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peepers.
Peepers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peepers tries to pass to full mount but Rage defends it.
Rage is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peepers connects with a nice short shot to Rage's temple.
Peepers thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.
Rage is staying active underneath Peepers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peepers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
Peepers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peepers.
Peepers is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peepers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Peepers from controlling successfully.
Peepers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peepers prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Peepers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peepers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Peepers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rage dives on top into guard.
Peepers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peepers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peepers striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peepers wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Rage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peepers is trying to keep Rage in close.
Peepers looking for a sweep. Not yet Peepers, not yet.
Peepers trying to strike off his back.
Peepers has a closed guard, preventing Rage from standing up.
Peepers striking off his back but it's not causing Rage any problems.
Peepers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rage's guard.
Peepers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peepers throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rage stalks Peepers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peepers's face. Peepers staggers backwards, shaken.
Rage misses with the combination.
Gunner Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peepers avoids the body shot from Rage.
Rage takes a swing at Peepers's ribcage but misses.
Peepers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage throws a poor cross that misses

and Peepers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peepers throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Peepers stops Rage from standing up.
Peepers postures up in Rage's guard and throws a big left but Rage blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peepers pushing down on Rage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peepers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Peepers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Peepers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rage is just riding it out for now. Peepers eventually gives up the hold.
Peepers throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
Peepers thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Peepers decides to return to a standing position.
Rage misses with a hook

and Peepers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rage won't be happy with that.

Peepers decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage lands a nice shot to the body.
Rage feints a jab promting Peepers to slip. Rage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peepers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through Peepers's defenses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rage! Peepers is backing up but he can't get away as Rage lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Peepers and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Rage!