PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peppertooth
vs
Akergaard

195 cm
31
257 lbs
23 - 23 - 1

211 cm
31
265 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Peppertooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akergaard misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppertooth counters with a good low kick that Akergaard was not able to check.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Peppertooth checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the body kick.
Peppertooth blocks the body kick.
Akergaard misses with a takedown
and Peppertooth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Akergaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caden Akergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the leg kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akergaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akergaard.
Akergaard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppertooth tries to avoid it but Akergaard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppertooth to the ground. Peppertooth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akergaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppertooth pinned against the cage. Peppertooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peppertooth avoids a kick to the body.
Akergaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akergaard throws a wild body kick that Peppertooth sees coming a mile off.
Akergaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppertooth counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to land a body kick
letting Peppertooth counter with a right hand.
Chauncey Peppertooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard shoots for a takedown but Peppertooth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Peppertooth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akergaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppertooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peppertooth looking for a guillotine here but Akergaard defends easily.
Peppertooth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akergaard wants to control from the top but Peppertooth keeps moving.
Peppertooth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth working Akergaard over with strikes.
Akergaard tries to roll over but Peppertooth keeps him under control.
Akergaard trying to control here.
Peppertooth misses with a head shot. Akergaard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth wants to pass the guard but Akergaard is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akergaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akergaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peppertooth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peppertooth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but Akergaard has wrist control.
Peppertooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akergaard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peppertooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppertooth throws a strike but Akergaard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akergaard stands and throws Peppertooth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peppertooth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chauncey Peppertooth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akergaard tries to land a front kick but Peppertooth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akergaard fails with the takedown.
Akergaard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akergaard ducks under a wild hook from Peppertooth.
A swing and a miss from Peppertooth.
Akergaard dives in and grabs Peppertooth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peppertooth pushes down on Akergaard's head and hops out.
Akergaard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akergaard is defended easily by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppertooth checks a leg kick.
Akergaard slips a jab and a cross from Peppertooth.
Akergaard throws a sloppy body shot

and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.

Akergaard pulls guard successfully.
Akergaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppertooth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peppertooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akergaard is pulling down on Peppertooth's head. It's preventing any offense from Peppertooth, at least for the moment.
Peppertooth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peppertooth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peppertooth looking to sit in guard and control but Akergaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Peppertooth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akergaard has picked Peppertooth up and slammed him! Peppertooth can't keep hold of the triangle and Akergaard manages to pass to side control!

Akergaard tries for a kimura but Peppertooth is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppertooth is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard working the ground and pound.
Peppertooth tries to bench press Akergaard off him but Akergaard keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Akergaard tries for a kimura but Peppertooth is defending well.

Akergaard tries for a kimura but Peppertooth is defending well.
Akergaard scoring with punches from side control.
Akergaard working away.
Peppertooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Akergaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akergaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard wants to control but Peppertooth is keeping him busy.
Akergaard working away.
Akergaard trying to control the position but Peppertooth is working away.
Peppertooth gets back to half guard.
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.
Akergaard moves nicely into side control.
Peppertooth gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Akergaard 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!

Akergaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akergaard is looking to land body kicks.
Akergaard fails with the takedown.
Akergaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppertooth.
Akergaard checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akergaard.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Akergaard.
Akergaard looks to throw a body kick
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Peppertooth blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akergaard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppertooth avoids it really well and circles away.
Akergaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Peppertooth misses.
Peppertooth moves out of range of the body kick from Akergaard.
Akergaard misses with the body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppertooth.
Akergaard shoots in for a double leg but Peppertooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akergaard looks to throw a body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akergaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akergaard slips a jab from Peppertooth.

Akergaard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akergaard throwing shots but Peppertooth is blocking nicely.

Peppertooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peppertooth is looking to control Akergaard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peppertooth avoid being mounted?

Akergaard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peppertooth is just riding it out for now. Akergaard eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akergaard moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Akergaard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Akergaard trying to control the action but Peppertooth is working from the bottom.
Peppertooth gets back to half guard.
Peppertooth tries to roll over but Akergaard keeps him under control.
Akergaard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peppertooth is trying to control but can't.
Akergaard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akergaard tries to control but Peppertooth wriggling away.
Peppertooth is desperately trying to improve his position but Akergaard has a good base and remains in mount.
Peppertooth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppertooth tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Akergaard has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Peppertooth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Chauncey Peppertooth has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akergaard wants to control the pace but Peppertooth is squirming around nicely.
Peppertooth has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Akergaard's lack of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Akergaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akergaard 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Akergaard!
A victorious Caden Akergaard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.