PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Pena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pena
vs
Peoples

186 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peoples is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena.
Pena thows a body shot but no joy.
Javier Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peoples buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
Pena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peoples counters with a left to the body.
Peoples scores with a push kick.
Peoples slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook.
Pena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peoples can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena swings for the body but Peoples moves out of range.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Peoples should have avoided that one.
Pena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peoples throws a leg kick which misses Pena's front leg but catches the back leg as Pena tries to avoid it.
Peoples tries to score with a low kick but Pena moves his leg out of the way.
Pena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peoples.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peoples lands with a right hand.
Peoples slips under a jab.
Peoples connects with a right hand. Pena shakes it off.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pena on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Peoples misses.
Pena swings for the body but Peoples moves out of range.
Pena swings widly with a right hand
and Peoples counters with an outside leg kick.
Peoples feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pena.
A leg kick checked by Pena.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Peoples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peoples thuds his right hand into Pena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peoples is looking to slow Pena down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Peoples.
Peoples just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena looks to score with a jab to the body but Peoples is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peoples 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 Pena has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pena and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peoples. That's going to slow Pena down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pena.
Pena misses with a hook.
Pena takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Pena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pena misses with a body punch
and Peoples counters with a straight right hand.
Peoples misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peoples takes one to the chin there.
Peoples with a jab.
Peoples throws a big shot that misses.
Peoples lands a leg kick that knocks Pena off balance momentarily.
Peoples dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pena. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena slips a jab from Peoples.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peoples avoids the body shot from Pena.
Peoples lands a really nice looking cross but Pena seems unphased.
Peoples dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pena. That did some damage!
Peoples looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peoples throws a sloppy body shot
and Pena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peoples connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pena. Pena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pena is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples tries to land a front kick but Pena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peoples avoids the body shot from Pena.
Peoples feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
That's time! Pena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pena misses with a hook.
Peoples keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pena lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pena. Those never looked like landing.
Cecil Peoples seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peoples delivers a nice body kick.
Crunch! Peoples slams his shin into Pena's torso.
Javier Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pena throws a poor cross that misses
and Peoples counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peoples feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Pena moves out of range of the body kick from Peoples.
Peoples lands with a shot to the body.
Pena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peoples. Peoples obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peoples takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Peoples scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peoples ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Peoples scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peoples.
Pena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peoples can pounce on him.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peoples counters with a leg kick.
Pena moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peoples throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pena walks into a straight right hand from Peoples.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peoples works the jab nicely.
Pena lands a nice shot that snaps Peoples's head back.
Peoples lands with a hook. Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Peoples. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peoples.
Pena keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peoples connects with a solid leg kick.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pena looks to land a right hand but Peoples moved out of range.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Peoples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pena lands with a nice body punch.
Peoples jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peoples lands with a straight right. Pena didn't see that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peoples in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Peoples is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pena throws a right hand that misses
and Peoples counters with a nice body kick.
Peoples connects with a solid leg kick.
Peoples lunges at Pena with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pena's hand.
Peoples connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peoples has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pena scores with a jab. Peoples acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Peoples finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peoples lands a jab to Pena's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples connects with an inside leg kick.
Pena will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peoples thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pena if he has to take too many more of those.
Pena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peoples connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peoples. That's going to slow Pena down.
Peoples is looking to slow Pena down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peoples.
Pena sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peoples throws a leg kick which misses Pena's front leg but catches the back leg as Pena tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peoples.
Peoples clobbers Pena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peoples lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peoples fakes the leg kick and cracks Pena in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Pena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peoples drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Peoples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peoples connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pena needs to keep his hands up - Peoples had a free shot at his head there.

Pena is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peoples.
Peoples throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Peoples misses with a low kick as Pena jumps back.
Peoples ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Pena.
Pena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Pena does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peoples throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peoples connects with a leg kick. Pena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples misses with a kick to the body.
Pena misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peoples keeps Pena at a distance using the push kick.
Peoples throws a good cross that connects.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Peoples lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pena will feel that in the morning.
Peoples feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Peoples cracks Pena with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peoples looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peoples moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples lands a body shot.
Peoples shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pena eats them both and turns towards Peoples to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Pena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peoples connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pena misses with a shot to the body
and Peoples counters with a huge left! Pena is in big trouble! He's backing up but Peoples isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pena from any more damage. A dominating finish by Peoples!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil Peoples!
Cecil Peoples gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).