PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Killed the Pirates. Peregrin Broadfoot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Junior
vs
Broadfoot

175 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior blocks a jab.
Broadfoot looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior throws the left hand but Broadfoot avoids the punch easily.

Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Broadfoot landing a few strikes.
Broadfoot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Broadfoot connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Junior some visible discomfort.
Broadfoot throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Junior works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Broadfoot sits in half guard.
Broadfoot working Junior over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadfoot.
Junior is not content to let Broadfoot control the position.
Broadfoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Broadfoot is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Broadfoot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broadfoot lands a nice short elbow.

Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Broadfoot.
Broadfoot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broadfoot lands a nice short elbow.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Broadfoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadfoot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broadfoot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Broadfoot working over Junior with some ground and pound. Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior gets full guard.
Broadfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broadfoot throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadfoot wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.

Broadfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Broadfoot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Broadfoot tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Broadfoot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Broadfoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broadfoot tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Broadfoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Broadfoot seems unphased.

It looks like Peregrin Broadfoot has been cut.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Broadfoot misses with a body shot.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broadfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junior scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Broadfoot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Broadfoot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Broadfoot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Broadfoot scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior clobbers Broadfoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Broadfoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Broadfoot drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Broadfoot down.
Thiago Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Broadfoot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Junior works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadfoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Thiago Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Broadfoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Broadfoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Broadfoot moved away.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Broadfoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broadfoot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Broadfoot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior is not content to let Broadfoot control the position.
Junior tries to bench press Broadfoot off him but Broadfoot keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot working away.
Junior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Broadfoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior is not content to let Broadfoot control the position.
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Broadfoot throws an elbow but Junior slips to the side and avoids it well.
Broadfoot lands a few punches from side control.
Broadfoot tries to score with some ground and pound. Junior controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Broadfoot working the head and body with strikes.

Broadfoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Broadfoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peregrin Broadfoot's cut.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Broadfoot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior looks to land a combination. Broadfoot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thiago Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Broadfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Broadfoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junior lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peregrin Broadfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Broadfoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Broadfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
Thiago Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broadfoot at a distance.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broadfoot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Broadfoot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Broadfoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Broadfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Broadfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Broadfoot walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Broadfoot is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junior works on Broadfoot's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Broadfoot's ribcage. Broadfoot let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junior lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior works on Broadfoot's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Junior.
Nice body punch from Junior.
Broadfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadfoot misses with a hook to the ribs.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior throws a series of punches but Broadfoot moves out of range.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That has opened up Peregrin Broadfoot's cut even more.
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Broadfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Broadfoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Broadfoot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Broadfoot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Broadfoot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Broadfoot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Junior misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Broadfoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Junior scores with a jab. Broadfoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Junior clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peregrin Broadfoot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Broadfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Broadfoot throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Broadfoot scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Broadfoot scores with a nice strike.
Broadfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.

Broadfoot 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.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broadfoot.
Peregrin Broadfoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broadfoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broadfoot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Broadfoot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to hold on to Broadfoot's head to control him but Broadfoot postures up.
Junior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Broadfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Broadfoot prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Broadfoot throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot stands up over Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Broadfoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broadfoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Broadfoot working the ground and pound.
Broadfoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Broadfoot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Junior is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Broadfoot scores with punches from side control.
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!
Broadfoot landing strikes.
Junior takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Junior is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Junior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Broadfoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Broadfoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Broadfoot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Broadfoot lands a strong strike to the head of Junior. That's dazed him! Broadfoot looking to finish here. Junior is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Broadfoot lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peregrin Broadfoot!