PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Peepers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa has chosen One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Mr Peepers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peepers
vs
Minowa

185 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
196 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Peepers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Peepers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peepers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peepers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minowa.
Minowa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peepers checks it well.
Minowa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peepers.
Jab from Peepers.

It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Minowa tries to clinch up but Peepers circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Peepers.
Minowa misses with a takedown
and Peepers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Minowa with that takedown attempt.
Mr Peepers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peepers throws a leg kick which misses Minowa's front leg but catches the back leg as Minowa tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers tries to land a front kick but Minowa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peepers connects with the punch.
Minowa slips a jab and a cross from Peepers.
Minowa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peepers misses with a two punch combination.
Peepers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peepers misses with a wild body shot.

Minowa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Minowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Peepers is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peepers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minowa is one step ahead there.
Minowa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peepers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minowa is looking to work some ground and pound but Peepers has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa wants to control from the top but Peepers keeps moving.

Isamu Minowa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Minowa misses with a two punch combination.
Minowa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peepers counters with a three punch combo that has Minowa backing up. Minowa nods at Peepers to acknowledge the strikes.
Peepers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peepers misses with a series of wild punches.
Peepers misses with an uppercut. Minowa saw that one coming.
Minowa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Peepers lands with an uppercut that bounces Minowa off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers scores with a jab. Minowa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Minowa scores with a kick to the body.
Peepers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Minowa back to the cage. Peepers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peepers lands with a nice body punch.
Peepers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peepers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minowa at a distance.
Peepers misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peepers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peepers tries to bum rush Minowa with a series of wild strikes but Minowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peepers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
That's time! Peepers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Minowa forces Peepers back against the cage and clinches.
Minowa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peepers's efforts to push away.
Minowa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Peepers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minowa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peepers!
Peepers misses the shot to the body.
Peepers catches Minowa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minowa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minowa with a poor takedown
and Peepers counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers lands a nice hook to Minowa's body. Minowa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mr Peepers is winning the standup battle so far.
Minowa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peepers.
Peepers tries a head kick but it misses.
Minowa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peepers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minowa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minowa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mr Peepers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peepers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Minowa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peepers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peepers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minowa works over Peepers's head and body with a nice combination.
Mr Peepers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minowa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minowa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peepers. Minowa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peepers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peepers dips to his left and cracks Minowa with an uppercut!
Minowa tries to clinch up but Peepers circles away and keeps his distance.
Peepers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minowa.
Mr Peepers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Peepers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minowa takes the fight into the clinch.
Peepers wants to break free but Minowa has control.

Peepers manages to break the clinch.
Peepers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Minowa eats them both and turns towards Peepers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up Isamu Minowa's cut even more.
Minowa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peepers.
Minowa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peepers to score with a decent uppercut.
Minowa avoids the body shot from Peepers.
Peepers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers throws a series of punches but Minowa avoids them all with ease.

Minowa pushes Peepers up against the cage in a clinch.
Peepers wants to break free but Minowa has control.
Come on Minowa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minowa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peepers's efforts to push away.

Peepers breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peepers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peepers duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minowa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Peepers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Minowa misses with a head kick.
Peepers takes a swing at Minowa's ribcage but misses.
Peepers tests Minowa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peepers throws a low kick, looking for Minowa's leg but Minowa calmly moves out of range.
Peepers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peepers lands with a hook. Minowa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Minowa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peepers counters with a nice body shot.
Peepers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minowa.
Minowa staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers throws a body punch but Minowa moves out of range.
Minowa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peepers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minowa misses with a takedown
and Peepers counters with a two punch combo.
Peepers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minowa circles away quickly and effectively.
Peepers looks to score with a jab to the body but Minowa is just out of range.
Peepers tries to bum rush Minowa with a series of wild strikes but Minowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Peepers does no damage.
Peepers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peepers looks to land a combination but Minowa avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peepers's waist but Peepers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minowa off to one side.
Mr Peepers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Minowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peepers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peepers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peepers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minowa can do to turn this around?
Peepers misses with a series of wild punches.
Minowa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Minowa has his takedown stuffed
and Peepers counters with a nice uppercut.
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers throws a body punch but Minowa moves out of range.
Peepers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peepers throws a big shot that misses.
Minowa shoots and misses
and Peepers counters with a stiff right hand.
Peepers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above Isamu Minowa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Peepers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peepers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peepers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minowa.
Peepers lands with a good body shot.
Peepers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peepers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minowa doesn't seem bothered though.
Minowa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mr Peepers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minowa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peepers counters with a three punch combo that has Minowa backing up. Minowa nods at Peepers to acknowledge the strikes.
Isamu Minowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Minowa is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minowa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Peepers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peepers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Peepers!