PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Speyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelaez comes to the cage accompanied by Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Pelaez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Pelaez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pelaez
vs
Speyer

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forest Speyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speyer shoots in but Pelaez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Speyer instigates a clinch.
Pelaez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speyer gets underhooks to prevent Pelaez's takedown attempt.
Speyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speyer has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
Pelaez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelaez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speyer as he avoids it easily.

Speyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pelaez avoiding damage as Speyer throws knees to the body.

Speyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Speyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pelaez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Speyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pelaez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pelaez looking to pass the guard.
Pelaez stopping the sweep attempt from Speyer.
Pelaez postures up.
Pelaez trying to control the position from guard on top but Speyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelaez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Forest Speyer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pelaez shoots for a takedown but Speyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pelaez blocks the body kick.
Pelaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Speyer throws a low kick but Pelaez moves out of range easily.
Pelaez closes the distance and clinches up with Speyer, looking for a takedown. Pelaez pushes Speyer against the cage but Speyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pelaez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speyer pinned against the cage. Speyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Speyer gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelaez wants a takedown.
Pelaez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelaez is breathing heavily.
Pelaez tries to score a body lock takedown but Speyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pelaez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Speyer working hard to break the clinch.

Speyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pelaez tries for a takedown but Speyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Speyer fails with the takedown.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Speyer but Speyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Speyer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speyer gets a clinch.

Speyer decides to pull guard.

Speyer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pelaez has passed into half guard!
Pelaez prevents Speyer from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pelaez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Speyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speyer is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Speyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pelaez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelaez as he avoids it easily.
Pelaez fails with the takedown.

Speyer clinches with his opponent.
Speyer stalls.
Pelaez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelaez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Speyer throws a head kick but Pelaez moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Speyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speyer is fending him off so far but Pelaez persists. Nope, Speyer circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Pelaez with that takedown attempt.
Jason Pelaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speyer scores with a jab to the body.
Pelaez throws a front kick aimed at Speyer's knee but Speyer avoids it well.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speyer shoots for a takedown but Pelaez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speyer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Speyer.
Speyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Speyer has a takedown stuffed.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Speyer is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Speyer tries to avoid it but Pelaez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Speyer to the ground. Speyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown but Speyer shows good takedown defense.

Pelaez tries to keep at a distance but Speyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speyer wants to break free but Pelaez has control.
Pelaez tries for a takedown but Speyer manages to get underhooks.
Speyer tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelaez avoids the damage to the body.
Speyer is trying to break free.
Speyer is trying to drag Pelaez to the mat but Pelaez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pelaez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Speyer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speyer is pressed up against the cage. Pelaez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Speyer down to the mat. Speyer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speyer misses with the combination.
Speyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pelaez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelaez's waist but Pelaez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speyer off to one side.
Speyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Pelaez sprawls well. He's pushed Speyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Forest Speyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pelaez is defended easily by Speyer.

Speyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Speyer trying to control the position but Pelaez is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pelaez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Speyer's guard! Nice work there by Pelaez!

Pelaez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pelaez stopping the sweep attempt from Speyer.
Speyer controls Pelaez momentarily but Pelaez frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pelaez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forest Speyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pelaez shoots in but Speyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pelaez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelaez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Speyer digs a good body shot into Pelaez's ribs.
Speyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.

Speyer drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pelaez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pelaez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speyer wants to stand but Pelaez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speyer throws an elbow that misses. Pelaez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speyer's guard. Nice move by Pelaez!

Pelaez 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.
Pelaez advances position into side control!
Pelaez working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speyer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Pelaez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Speyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Speyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Speyer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pelaez is controlling him well.

Pelaez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Speyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Speyer can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speyer is looking for a sweep.

Pelaez is trying to get an arm triangle but Speyer is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Speyer can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pelaez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Speyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Speyer is trying to control Pelaez's posture but Pelaez avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pelaez tries for a kimura but Speyer is defending well.
Speyer wants to control but Pelaez postures up.
Speyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jason Pelaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pelaez prevents Speyer from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forest Speyer.
Well Speyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Speyer!