PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaviao Boxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Boxe
vs
Peppers

200 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaviao Boxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxe throws a series of punches but Peppers avoids them all with ease.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers is looking to clinch but Boxe is avoiding it.

Boxe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peppers looking to slow down the pace here.

Boxe breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peppers can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Boxe.
Boxe lands a body shot.
Boxe lands a body shot.
Peppers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxe gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Boxe breaks the clinch.

Boxe moves into range and clinches up with Peppers.
A body shot lands from Boxe.
Peppers looks gassed!
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!

Boxe breaks from the clinch.
Boxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Boxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Peppers with that takedown attempt.

Boxe rushes Peppers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peppers fails to pull guard.
Gaviao Boxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Peppers.
Boxe lands with a right to the head.
Peppers has Boxe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Boxe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boxe scores with a takedown into Peppers's guard.

Boxe gets to his feet. Peppers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxe throws a hook to the side of Peppers's head but Peppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Peppers.
Boxe fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxe lands a nice looking body shot.
Boxe moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Peppers tries for a takedown but Boxe circles away easily
and Boxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxe doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Peppers wants to clinch but Boxe slips to the side

and Boxe moves into the clinch.
Boxe keeps control of Peppers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxe jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
Boxe is looking to clinch.
Peppers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxe circles away.
Boxe misses with a double jab
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers looks for a takedown but Boxe sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peppers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peppers showed some decent athleticism there.
Peppers wants to control but Boxe is keeping him busy.
Boxe is trying to stand up here but Peppers is controlling him well.
Boxe is staying active underneath Peppers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Boxe has one foot on Peppers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe scores with a hook to the body. Peppers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peppers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxe swivels and escapes.
Boxe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers wants to clinch.
Boxe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Boxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Boxe.
Peppers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaviao Boxe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peppers keeps the fight on the outside.

Boxe has closed the distance and engaged Peppers in a clinch.
Peppers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxe misses the jab.

Boxe scores with a takedown into Peppers's guard.
Boxe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peppers's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boxe won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers can't keep his opponent in guard - Boxe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Peppers is looking to escape.

Boxe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Peppers to stand up.

Boxe rushes Peppers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boxe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peppers or not.

Boxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppers jabs Boxe right on the nose. Boxe blinks but takes it well.
Boxe works Peppers's body with a nice hook.
Gaviao Boxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxe darts in and clinches Peppers up against the cage.
Boxe just leaning against Peppers, taking a breather.
Boxe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Boxe scores with a nice short uppercut.

Boxe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Boxe moved away.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Boxe misses.
Peppers shoots in for a double leg but Boxe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaviao Boxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Peppers.
Boxe loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Peppers shoots in and drives through. Boxe sprawls well.
Boxe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Boxe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boxe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peppers stuns Boxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peppers wants to clinch

so Boxe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boxe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peppers circles away.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Peppers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxe pinned against the cage. Boxe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxe misses with a takedown attempt - Peppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peppers tries to clinch

and Boxe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boxe.
Boxe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peppers is proving hard to escape from.
Peppers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
Boxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Peppers is working an open guard so Boxe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Peppers shoots for a takedown but Boxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peppers doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers moves in looking to clinch but Boxe pushes him off.
Peppers shoots in but Boxe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaviao Boxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaviao Boxe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boxe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peppers, pushing him back against the cage.

Boxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peppers can do to turn this around?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peppers fails to pull guard.
Peppers tries to pull guard but Boxe won't allow it.
Boxe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Boxe lands a shot to the body.

Boxe breaks from the clinch.
Boxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxe loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Peppers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boxe counters by clinching up.
Boxe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peppers wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaviao Boxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Peppers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers trying to stall but Boxe improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Boxe as the two fighters clinch.

Boxe drags the fight down to the ground.
Peppers prevents Boxe from getting back to his feet.
Peppers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boxe's guard.
Boxe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxe tries to get out of the position.

Boxe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Boxe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers has his takedown stuffed
and Boxe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxe swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxe.
Boxe shoots in for a double leg but Peppers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peppers.

Boxe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peppers!
Peppers is squirming around, avoiding Boxe's attempts to control the action.
Peppers can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe looking to control but Peppers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxe controlling the position easily from mount.
Boxe trying to control but Peppers is having none of it.
Boxe content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boxe trying to control but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers tries to reverse the position but Boxe maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaviao Boxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaviao Boxe!