PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Heey, let`s swing the 13. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chauncey Peppertooth was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Baller
vs
Peppertooth

225 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

195 cm
27
257 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth avoids the body shot from Baller.
Peppertooth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baller.
Baller throws a head kick but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Peppertooth throws a looping overhand right but Baller ducks down to avoid it.

Baller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peppertooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baller is trying to control the position but Peppertooth postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppertooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppertooth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth thows a big elbow that misses.
Baller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peppertooth's guard.
Baller trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppertooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peppertooth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baller throws and elbow that misses. Peppertooth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baller's guard. Nice move by Peppertooth!

Peppertooth has gone for a leg lock! Baller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peppertooth's guard.
Peppertooth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baller!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth thowing shots but they're missing.
Peppertooth unloads with some shots from mount but Baller bucks and avoids them well.
Peppertooth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Peppertooth punching from mount but Baller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baller avoids a strike by Peppertooth and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Peppertooth's guard! Fantastic escape!
Baller trying to control but Peppertooth is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peppertooth is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth pushing down on Baller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peppertooth is nestled in close to Baller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peppertooth throwing shots but Baller is blocking nicely.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peppertooth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peppertooth throwing shots but Baller is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peppertooth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peppertooth's back!
Peppertooth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Baller working for a choke but Peppertooth is defending well.
Peppertooth wants to control his opponent's hands but Baller gets his hands free.
Peppertooth rolls, trying to escape but Baller keeps control of the position.
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peppertooth wants to control his opponent's hands but Baller gets his hands free.
Peppertooth is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
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.

Baller throws a hook but Peppertooth avoids it easily.
Peppertooth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Peppertooth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Peppertooth looking for a submission but Baller manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Peppertooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Baller is retaining full guard.
Peppertooth throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth looking to pass the guard.
Baller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peppertooth manages to get himself to full guard.
Baller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peppertooth trying to control the position.
Baller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baller trying to control but Peppertooth is working from the bottom.
Baller is really struggling to control Peppertooth but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peppertooth is trying to keep Baller in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Baller.
Peppertooth throws a body punch but Baller moves out of range.
Baller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Peppertooth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Baller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peppertooth stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Baller throws up his legs and catches Peppertooth in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Peppertooth tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Baller! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Baller!