PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pelayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whitehead
vs
Pelayo

185 cm
28
163 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pelayo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitehead throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pelayo missing with a left hand there. Whitehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pelayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pelayo tries to score with a low kick but Whitehead moves his leg out of the way.
Pelayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelayo misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead shoots in but Pelayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelayo.
The crowd cheers as Whitehead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pelayo doesn't seem phased though.
Whitehead fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitehead dodges the punch combination from Pelayo.
Pelayo leaves Whitehead with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pelayo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitehead.
Whitehead connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Pelayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead misses with a looping left.
Pelayo throws the left hand but Whitehead avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Pelayo moved out of range nicely.
Pelayo throws a series of punches but Whitehead avoids them all with ease.
Whitehead ducks under a wild hook from Pelayo.
Whitehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pelayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pelayo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pelayo avoids the head kick by Whitehead.
Pelayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Pelayo does no damage.
Whitehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Pelayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pelayo takes a swing at Whitehead's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead moves in looking to clinch but Pelayo pushes him off.
Pelayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitehead's head.
Pelayo throws a hook to the side of Whitehead's head but Whitehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitehead lands a jab.
Peter Pelayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitehead slips a straight right by Pelayo.
Pelayo thows a leg kick but Whitehead checks it
and Whitehead counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pelayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whitehead keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitehead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelayo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut. Pelayo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Whitehead.
Pelayo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitehead is able to avoid easily.
Whitehead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitehead tries to move into range but Pelayo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Pelayo misses.
Whitehead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pelayo pinned against the cage. Pelayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pelayo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pelayo throws the left hand but Whitehead avoids the punch easily.
Pelayo misses with a left hand
letting Whitehead counter with a right hand.
Pelayo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelayo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelayo.
Pelayo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Craig Whitehead has been cut.
Pelayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitehead.
Pelayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Peter Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehead checks the leg kick.
Pelayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehead moves forwards but Pelayo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo misses with a looping left.
Whitehead throws a sloppy head kick and Pelayo moves out of range easily.
Whitehead throws a combination. Pelayo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pelayo throws a leg kick
and Whitehead counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitehead.
Pelayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Whitehead swings for the body but Pelayo moves out of range.
Pelayo throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehead moves out of range easily.
Pelayo throws a right and a left that Whitehead avoids nicely.
Pelayo throws the left hand but Whitehead avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead misses with a straight right.
Whitehead shoots in but no luck this time.
Pelayo throws a hook but Whitehead blocks it.
A head kick misses from Whitehead.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Pelayo's shoulder, as Pelayo tries to avoid the shot.
Pelayo throws a head kick that misses
and Whitehead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelayo thinking.
Pelayo sizes up Whitehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelayo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo looks to land a right hand but Whitehead moved out of range.

Pelayo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whitehead to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Whitehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitehead lands a couple of elbows.
Whitehead is in close to Pelayo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.
Whitehead throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelayo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelayo is keeping the position for now.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelayo wants to get back to his feet but Whitehead is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Whitehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pelayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitehead throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but Pelayo blocks nicely.
Whitehead won't allow Pelayo to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Pelayo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Whitehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pelayo slips a jab from Whitehead.
Whitehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pelayo looks to land a combination. Whitehead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Pelayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pelayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelayo misses with a low kick.
Pelayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Whitehead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pelayo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peter Pelayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitehead ducks under a wild hook from Pelayo.
Whitehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelayo.
Whitehead shoots for a takedown but Pelayo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitehead lands a jab to the head.
Pelayo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitehead throws a right hand that Pelayo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelayo also avoids with ease.
Pelayo misses with a head kick.
Whitehead moves out of range as Pelayo strikes.
Pelayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pelayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelayo.

Whitehead shoots in and bounces Pelayo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitehead.
Pelayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelayo has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelayo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pelayo goes for an armbar but Whitehead turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Whitehead.
Craig Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead throwing strikes from guard but Pelayo blocks nicely.
Pelayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pelayo wants to stand but Whitehead is controlling the position.

Pelayo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Whitehead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Whitehead breaks from the clinch.
Pelayo throws a lazy head kick
and Whitehead counters with a nice body kick.
Peter Pelayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Whitehead misses with an uppercut. Pelayo saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Pelayo.
I've got Pelayo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Pelayo!