PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent- God Gave me style. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goins
vs
Peoples

170 cm
32
166 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins throws a series of punches but Peoples moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peoples. That's going to slow Goins down.
Peoples lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Peoples. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Peoples there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Peoples slips the punch.
Goins ducks right into an uppercut from Peoples.
Goins fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Peoples.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goins takes one to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peoples.
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peoples tries to clinch up but Goins circles away and keeps his distance.
Goins drops his hands momentarily and Peoples takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peoples throws a series of punches but Goins avoids them all with ease.
Goins misses with an uppercut. Peoples saw that one coming.
Goins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peoples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goins.

Goins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peoples to the mat! Peoples manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Goins isn't so interested in that idea.
Peoples is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goins throws an elbow that misses. Peoples uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goins's guard. Nice move by Peoples!
Peoples wants to stand and escape but instead Goins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Peoples kicks Goins off and gets to his feet.
Goins delivers a nice body kick.
Peoples scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goins in his tracks.
Peoples moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peoples throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peoples counters with an inside leg kick.
Peoples misses with a two punch combination.
Goins misses with a body kick.
Peoples fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peoples thuds his right hand into Goins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goins.
Goins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goins!
Peoples throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Goins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peoples misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goins throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Peoples throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples throws a low kick but Goins moves out of range easily.
Peoples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peoples misses with a double jab.
Peoples throws a leg kick but Goins checks it.
Peoples lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peoples throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Goins fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Goins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goins tries to score with some ground and pound. Peoples controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peoples down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peoples parries the strikes from Goins easily there. Goins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peoples to escape.
Peoples wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Goins is trying to get an arm triangle but Peoples is defending well.
Goins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Peoples works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Peoples pushes Goins off looking to stand but Goins dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peoples looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goins throws a right hand that Peoples ducks under and follows up with a left that Peoples also avoids with ease.
Peoples dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goins. That did some damage!
Peoples stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peoples wants it to stay on the feet.
Peoples tries to clinch but Goins is having none of it.
A low kick from Peoples misses
and Goins counters with a stiff right hand.

Peoples gets caught flat footed, as Goins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Peoples manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Goins swats away the attempt to clinch by Peoples.
Some wild striking there from Peoples.
Goins looks to land a body kick but Peoples moved away.
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!
Peoples pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goins is out of range and Peoples settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Peoples there.
Peoples throws a body kick that misses.
Peoples tries to clinch up but Goins circles away and keeps his distance.
Cecil Peoples seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Peoples tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cecil Peoples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peoples, as that shot connected.
Peoples explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peoples tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goins is able to avoid easily.
Peoples moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peoples. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peoples has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peoples throws a low kick, looking for Goins's leg but Goins calmly moves out of range.
Goins shoots in but Peoples avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peoples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Peoples tenderised Goins's leg. Goins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peoples scores with a nice head shot.
Peoples avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Peoples explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peoples checks a leg kick.
Peoples lands with a kick to the temple. Goins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peoples tries to clinch but Goins is having none of it.
Peoples rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peoples tries to clinch but Goins is having none of it.
Goins throws a nice looking combination but Peoples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goins swats away the attempt to clinch by Peoples.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins misses with a hook
and Peoples counters with a straight right hand.
Peoples misses with a series of wild punches.
Goins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goins throws a series of punches but Peoples moves out of range.
Peoples takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Peoples has managed to clinch.
Peoples lands an elbow that stopped Goins in his tracks for a moment.
Peoples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goinss head.

Peoples manages to break the clinch.
Peoples lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peoples looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Peoples gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peoples wants to stand and escape but Goins is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples has momentary wrist control but Goins slips an elbow through the middle.
Peoples wants to stand but Goins is controlling the position.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goins with a nice head shot there.
Goins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peoples is looking to chop away at Goins's legs.
Peoples scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peoples throws a solid leg kick but Goins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peoples.
Goins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peoples fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goins on the side of the head.
No joy there for Peoples, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peoples misses with a low kick.
Goins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peoples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goins.
Goins shoots in for a double leg but Peoples sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peoples but Peoples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peoples takes a swing at Goins's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Peoples.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins misses with a head kick.
Goins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peoples sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goins somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goins tries to land a front kick but Peoples steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goins throws a head kick but Peoples moves out of range.

Peoples closes the distance and clinches.
Peoples tries to circle away but Goins has him pinned against the cage.
Peoples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goins misses with a body punch.

Peoples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins closes the distance and clinches up with Peoples, looking for a takedown. Goins pushes Peoples against the cage but Peoples circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peoples throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
Peoples attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peoples looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peoples with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goins throwing shots but Peoples is blocking nicely.
Peoples avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goins.

Goins is looking for a kimura but Peoples is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goins to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goins lands with a punch from half guard.

Goins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peoples doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins wants to free his trapped foot but Peoples is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peoples pushes Goins off looking to stand but Goins dives back in and keeps control.
Goins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goins working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goins is looking for a kimura here.
Peoples keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peoples defending well though.
Goins throwing shots but Peoples is blocking nicely.
Goins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peoples pushes Goins off looking to stand but Goins dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goins lands a nice short elbow.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Goins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peoples 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Cecil Peoples!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Cecil Peoples!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Cecil Peoples!

Cecil Peoples wins by unanimous decision!
Cecil Peoples took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.