PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'll Be Missing You -- P. Diddy & The Family. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Obworth
vs
Peppers

199 cm
28
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

195 cm
30
275 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergeant Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Obworth swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Obworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obworth misses the shot to the body.
Obworth misses the shot to the body.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Obworth misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Obworth misses the target.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obworth manages to avoid it.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obworth.
Obworth swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peppers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peppers lands a right hook to the body.
Peppers lands the left hand.
Peppers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Peppers scores a takedown into full mount!
Peppers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obworth looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to control but Obworth wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obworth is squirming around, avoiding Peppers's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Peppers.
Obworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Peppers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peppers controlling the pace for now.
Peppers unloads with some shots from mount but Obworth bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is squirming around, avoiding Peppers's attempts to control the action.
Obworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peppers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obworth hang on?
Peppers with good strikes from the mount here!
Obworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peppers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obworth is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peppers controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Peppers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Peppers wants to control the pace but Obworth is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obworth staying out of range there.
Obworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Peppers misses.
Obworth is looking to wear down Peppers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Obworth throws a nice looking combination but Peppers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peppers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Obworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peppers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Obworth.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers has a takedown stuffed.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obworth clobbers Peppers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peppers connects with a body shot that sends Obworth's belly button to the back.
Obworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Obworth looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
Obworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obworth scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
Obworth connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peppers scrambles back to his feet.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
Obworth avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Obworth misses.
Obworth tests Peppers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peppers walks into a straight right hand from Obworth.
A big left from Obworth misses.
Obworth throws the left hand but Peppers avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
Obworth misses with a few strikes there.
Obworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obworth misses with a right hand
and Peppers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obworth thinking.
Peppers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Peppers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obworth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Peppers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Obworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obworth preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Obworth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Obworth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peppers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peppers has escaped and now he's on top!
Peppers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obworth wants to control the position but Peppers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Obworth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Obworth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peppers is trying to defend but Obworth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Obworth has control of the leg.
Obworth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peppers trying to hold on to Obworth's head to control him but Obworth postures up.
Peppers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peppers keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth wants to advance to full mount but Peppers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Obworth from controlling successfully.
Obworth is fighting to break Peppers's control of his arms but Peppers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peppers working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth postures up in Peppers's guard and throws a big left but Peppers blocks it.
Obworth wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obworth moves out of range of the body kick from Peppers.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but Obworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sergeant Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Obworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obworth.
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Obworth. Those never looked like landing.
Peppers wants to slow Obworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Peppers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obworth tries to avoid it but Peppers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obworth to the ground. Obworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Peppers off the cage and back into rage.
Peppers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obworth swivels and escapes.
Jacob Obworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergeant Peppers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
A jab from Obworth misses.
Obworth avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers moves forwards but Obworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Obworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers jabs Obworth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peppers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obworth slips a jab from Peppers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Obworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obworth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!