PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Helicopter, made of meat!. Paul Baller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baller
vs
Peppertooth

225 cm
31
275 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

195 cm
30
257 lbs
22 - 20 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth defending well as Baller loads up on a big left hand.
Peppertooth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baller misses with a hook
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
Peppertooth tries to move into range but Baller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baller.
A big right from Baller misses.
Peppertooth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baller. That one must have hurt.
Peppertooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baller checks a leg kick.
Baller misses with an uppercut. Peppertooth saw that one coming.
Baller misses with a hook.
Baller looks to land a right hand but Peppertooth moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller tests Peppertooth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peppertooth's hands.
Baller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peppertooths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baller lands a jab to Peppertooth's midsection.
Baller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
Baller throws a push kick but Peppertooth slaps the foot to one side.
Peppertooth defending well as Baller loads up on a big left hand.
Baller throws a series of punches but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Baller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peppertooth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peppertooth throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppertooth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Peppertooth moves into the clinch.
Peppertooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baller working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Baller - that landed with a thud.
Baller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Baller.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Baller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baller.
Baller scores with a shot to the side of Peppertooth's head.
Baller is struggling to control the position.
Baller working aggressively here.
Peppertooth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Baller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth blocking some punches.
Baller throws a head punch that misses.
Peppertooth blocking some punches.
Baller lands a hook that snaps the head of Peppertooth backwards.
Baller misses with some punches.
Peppertooth blocks an uppercut.
Baller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peppertooth up against the cage.
Peppertooth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baller.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Baller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppertooth's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peppertooth is trying to maintain a safe position but Baller gets an underhook and turns Peppertooth into the cage.
Baller throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppertooth.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baller.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baller avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Baller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peppertooth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballers head.
Baller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baller looking to slow down the pace here.
Baller being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppertooth backwards.
Baller lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Baller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peppertooth walks into a left hand.
Baller clobbers Peppertooth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baller thuds his shin into the meat of Peppertooth's side.
Baller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppertooth misses with an uppercut.
Baller looks to land a left hand but Peppertooth moved out of range nicely.

Peppertooth takes the fight into the clinch.
Baller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peppertooth or not.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppertooth struggles to land a body shot inside as Baller controls his hands.
Baller is trying to maintain a safe position but Peppertooth gets an underhook and turns Baller into the cage.
Baller avoids a wild elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth tries to throw a body punch but Baller avoids it by throwing Peppertooth back against the cage.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppertooth blocks an uppercut.
Baller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peppertooth is trying to maintain a safe position but Baller gets an underhook and turns Peppertooth into the cage.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Baller shrugs off.
Baller lands with a right to the head.
Baller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peppertooth blocks an uppercut.
Baller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peppertooth with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baller is defending well for now.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peppertooth trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peppertooth turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Baller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peppertooth's best efforts.
Baller is looking to improve his position.
Peppertooth slips a nice elbow through Baller's hands, connecting with Baller's forehead.

Baller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peppertooth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Paul Baller's cut is getting worse.
Baller is pressing down on Peppertooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peppertooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppertooth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peppertooth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller wants to sweep but no luck.
Peppertooth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peppertooth throwing strikes but missing.
Peppertooth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Baller is looking for a triangle but Peppertooth pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppertooth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peppertooth stands up over Baller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Baller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peppertooth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peppertooth landing with the ground and pound.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peppertooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peppertooth landing some decent shots from guard.
Peppertooth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Baller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peppertooth with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peppertooth is one step ahead there.
Baller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Baller delivers a nice body kick.
Paul Baller is winning the standup battle so far.
Baller misses with a hook
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peppertooth slips a jab from Baller.
Baller tries a head kick but it misses.
Baller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peppertooth ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baller throws out the jab.
Baller misses with a wild body shot.
Baller lands a right hook to the body.
Baller scores with a hook to the body. Peppertooth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller looks to land a combination but Peppertooth avoids it well.
Baller ducks under a wild hook from Peppertooth.
Paul Baller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baller throws out the jab.
Baller slips under a jab.
Baller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Baller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baller.
Baller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Peppertooth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baller.
Baller catches Peppertooth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller drops his hands momentarily and Peppertooth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Peppertooth ducks down to avoid it.
Baller throws a right and a left that Peppertooth avoids nicely.
Baller misses with a lunging right hand
and Peppertooth counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Peppertooth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baller tests Peppertooth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Baller does no damage.
Baller throws a shot from downtown. Peppertooth moves away and avoids it.
Baller throws a nice looking combination but Peppertooth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baller blocks a jab.
Baller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peppertooth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peppertooth doesn't seem bothered though.
Peppertooth misses with a low kick.
Baller throws a body punch but Peppertooth moves out of range.
Baller misses with a straight right.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Peppertooth moves out of range easily.
Baller lands a lovely overhand right.
Baller swinging wildly here.
Baller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Baller misses
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppertooth misses with a low kick.
Baller scores with a nice head shot.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Peppertooth ducks down to avoid it.
Peppertooth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy body kick from Baller
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Baller misses.
The crowd cheers as Baller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peppertooth doesn't seem phased though.
Baller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Baller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baller 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Baller!
A relieved looking Paul Baller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.