PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly). John Hastings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pep
vs
Hastings

169 cm
30
145 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

178 cm
24
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pep looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Pep sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings wants to slow Pep down by chopping away at his legs.
Hastings throws a hook but Pep blocks it.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep misses with a body shot.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep scores with the left hand. Hastings knows he should have avoided that one.
Pep's corner calls for a 1-2. Pep obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Pep fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pep crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hastings - the referee stops the clock and Pep gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hastings. Pep manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Pep.
Pep throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Pep.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pep lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hastings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hastings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hastings scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hastings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hastings wants it to stay on the feet.

Hastings gets caught napping as Pep dives in and scores a takedown. Hastings manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hastings is pulling down on Pep's head to control his posture.
Hastings manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hastings content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pep is working hard here to advance position.
Pep is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hastings prevents Pep from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hastings wants to control the pace but Pep is squirming around nicely.
Hastings throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hastings avoids the attempt from Pep to control.
Pep is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pep wants to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hastings looking to control but Pep is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pep wants to hold on but Hastings pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pep is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hastings there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pep regains half guard.
Pep manages to get to full guard.

Pep is looking for a triangle but Hastings pushes his legs off easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pep keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.
Pep avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pep working for a triangle but Hastings defends it easily.
Pep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hastings is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to control but Pep is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Hastings wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pep walks into a jab.
Hastings scores with a jab. Pep acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pep takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pep.
Hastings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pep is able to avoid easily.
Pep is looking to wear down Hastings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hastings checks a leg kick.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep misses with a body shot.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Pep.
Pep checks a leg kick nicely.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Pep moved away.
Pep lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hastings!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Hastings will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hastings looks to land a body kick but Pep moved away.
Hastings connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Hastings.
Pep scores with the left hand. Hastings knows he should have avoided that one.
Pep connects with a jab.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Pep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings.
Hastings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pep takes a step back to recover.
Jab by Pep.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pep at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hastings tries to avoid it but Pep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hastings to the ground. Hastings escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Hastings.
Hastings lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Pep.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a hook. Pep ducked under it nicely.
Pep missing with a left hand there. Hastings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hastings lands the left hand.
John Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John Hastings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep.
Hastings slips under a jab from Pep.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hastings.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pep misses with a hook to the body
and Hastings counters with a series of strikes. Pep will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pep lands a jab to Hastings's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pep 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.
Hastings has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Pep is looking to chop away at Hastings's legs.
Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pep.
Pep takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings takes one to the chin there.
Pep misses with a hook
and Hastings counters with a leg kick.
Hastings blocks a head kick by Pep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings connects with the punch.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Hastings stuffs the takedown attempt from Pep. Pep gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings scores with a hook.
Pep shoots for a takedown but Hastings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Pep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Hastings misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pep takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hastings tries to move into range but Pep moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep fails with a takedown attempt.
Pep digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.
Pep lands a head kick!
Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Pep avoids it.
Hastings scoring well with a low kick there.
Hastings thuds a left hand into Pep's body.
Pep lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pep blocks the body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pep circles away quickly and effectively.
Pep throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Pep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pep throws a hook to the side of Hastings's head but Hastings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Pep sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Pep is predictable there
and Pep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hastings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Pep moves away and avoids it.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Pep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hastings. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Hastings tenderised Pep's leg. Pep is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pep lands a nice shot that snaps Hastings's head back.
Nice shot by Pep.
Pep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side.
Pep throws a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings throws a hook but Pep blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it.
Pep takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Hastings looks for the body kick but Pep saw that one coming.
Pep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Pep.
Pep tries for a takedown but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Pep ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings.
Pep takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Hastings misses its intended target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings lands a head kick. Pep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hastings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep swinging wildly here.
Pep takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pep slips a jab and a cross from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Pep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Pep.
Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.
Hastings throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Pep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hastings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pep listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pep throws a sloppy head kick and Hastings moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hastings finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hastings throws a right hand that misses
and Pep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
Hastings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pep blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Pep will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pep scores with a hook.
Pep takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hastings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings throws a front kick that sends Pep stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pep has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pep and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pep.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a body shot
and Pep counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pep fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Pep is just out of range.

Pep feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pep lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pep postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hastings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pep, into his guard.
Hastings controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings postures up.
Pep has Hastings pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Pep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pep comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.
Pep walks into a stiff left hand from Hastings.
Pep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pep punishes Hastings's body with a nice straight punch.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings jabs at Pep's body.
Pep cracks Hastings with a good jab.
Hastings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hastings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pep misses with a straight right.
Hastings moves away from the strike by Pep.
Pep dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there
and Pep counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Hastings finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pep thows a leg kick but Hastings checks it
and Hastings counters with a solid body kick.
Hastings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pep.
Hastings tries to move into range but Pep moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pep throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pep walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings scores with a leg kick.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it.
Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hastings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pep.
Hastings misses with a hook.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Pep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a low kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings is looking to score with low kicks.
Pep throws a combination that misses
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pep fails with a takedown attempt.
Hastings throws a head kick but Pep moves out of range.
That kick from Hastings tenderised Pep's leg. Pep is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Pep's shoulder, as Pep tries to avoid the shot.
Pep lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Pep.
Hastings throws the left hand but Pep avoids the punch easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hastings coming out on top.
Hastings lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pep.
Hastings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pep loads up on a big right hand but Hastings slips the punch.
Pep throws a low kick, looking for Hastings's leg but Hastings calmly moves out of range.
Pep defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Pep.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pep.
Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pep throws out a powerful jab.
Pep misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pep throws a hook but Hastings blocks it.
Pep blocks a low kick nicely.
Pep slips under a jab from Hastings.
Pep shoots for a takedown but Hastings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pep throws a one two combo.
Pep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings.
Hastings lands with a kick to the temple. Pep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pep.
Decent striking displayed by Pep there.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hastings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pep's calf.
Pep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hastings sprawls well. Hastings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pep gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Pep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep slips a straight right by Hastings.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings is looking to chop away at Pep's legs.
Hastings lands a jab to the nose.
Pep lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Pep.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for John Hastings!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for John Hastings!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for John Hastings!

John Hastings wins by unanimous decision!