PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franck Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbi Taewoong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinbi Taewoong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Peters
vs
Taewoong

184 cm
27
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franck Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbi Taewoong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taewoong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taewoong wants it to stay on the feet.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
A combination from Taewoong does no damage.
Taewoong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taewoong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franck Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Taewoong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taewoong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taewoong slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters misses with the combination.
Taewoong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sinbi Taewoong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taewoong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taewoong.
Taewoong fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters looks for a takedown but Taewoong sprawls well.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Taewoong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taewoong misses with a double jab.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
A jab from Taewoong finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Taewoong does no damage.
Taewoong looks gassed!
Peters closes the distance and clinches up with Taewoong, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes Taewoong against the cage but Taewoong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taewoong sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peters misses with a head shot. Taewoong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taewoong wants to stand but Peters is controlling the position.
Taewoong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taewoong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters stays in close to Taewoong's body and controls the position.
Taewoong wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taewoong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters throws and elbow that misses. Taewoong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peters's guard. Nice move by Taewoong!
Taewoong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peters's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Peters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Taewoong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
Peters throws a series of punches but Taewoong avoids them all with ease.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Taewoong does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Peters. Those never looked like landing.
Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taewoong swivels and escapes.
Taewoong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters blocks a head kick by Taewoong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taewoong blocks a jab.
Taewoong slips a jab from Peters.
Taewoong swinging wildly here.
Taewoong is breathing heavily.
Taewoong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Taewoong.
Peters misses with a hook. Taewoong ducked under it nicely.
Peters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peters looks to land a combination but Taewoong avoids it well.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Taewoong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franck Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taewoong avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taewoong misses.
Taewoong slips a jab from Peters.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taewoong defends it nicely.
Peters dives in and grabs Taewoong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taewoong pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a right hand that misses
and Taewoong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Peters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Peters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taewoong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters prevents Taewoong from standing back up.
Peters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to control but Taewoong is keeping him busy.
Taewoong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peters throwing shots but Taewoong is blocking nicely.
Taewoong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peters.
Taewoong pushes Peters off looking to stand but Peters dives back in and keeps control.
Taewoong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Taewoong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taewoong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peters.
Peters trying to control but Taewoong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franck Peters dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taewoong misses with a double jab.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taewoong tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taewoong to the ground. Taewoong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franck Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Taewoong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.
Peters takes a swing at Taewoong's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Taewoong tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taewoong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franck Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Taewoong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franck Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Taewoong's shoulder, as Taewoong tries to avoid the shot.
Peters dives in and grabs Taewoong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taewoong pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Peters takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taewoong pinned against the cage. Taewoong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taewoong throws a combination. Peters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Peters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taewoong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taewoong slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Taewoong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peters moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taewoong as he jumps to the side.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Taewoong is out of range.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taewoong sprawls well. Taewoong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peters gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters looks to land a left hand but Taewoong moved out of range nicely.
Taewoong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Peters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taewoong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peters's head.
Taewoong slaps away a takedown attempt from Peters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taewoong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Franck Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters looks to land a combination. Taewoong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sinbi Taewoong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Taewoong counters with a series of strikes. Peters will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sinbi Taewoong.
Well Peters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Peters!