PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier has chosen Rockstar-Chamillionaire as his entrance music. Zane Peltier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silvestre
vs
Peltier

171 cm
32
153 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

172 cm
28
154 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer
Convicted Trap House

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Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peltier moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Peltier slips under a jab.
Peltier shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls well. He's pushed Peltier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Peltier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silvestre did well to prevent Peltier getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvestre trying to control here.
Peltier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peltier is thwarting Silvestre's attempts to control the position.
Silvestre gets full guard.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Silvestre managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier distracts Silvestre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peltier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvestre working a defensive guard here.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peltier postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre controlling Peltier's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Chauncey Silvestre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silvestre lands a jab to Peltier's midsection.
Peltier throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre cracks Peltier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut. Peltier saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Peltier or perhaps it was just good defense by Silvestre which made him look bad.
Silvestre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peltier at a distance.
Donk. Silvestre catches Peltier right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a body shot.

Silvestre gets caught napping as Peltier dives in and scores a takedown. Silvestre manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre controls Peltier momentarily but Peltier frees himself.
Peltier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltier is looking to advance position but Silvestre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silvestre looking to finish with strikes here!
Silvestre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvestre controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Silvestre.
Silvestre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre unloads with some shots from mount but Peltier bucks and avoids them well.
Silvestre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peltier is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Peltier checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Peltier blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Peltier
and Silvestre counters with a good low kick that Peltier was not able to check.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre throws a poor cross that misses

and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvestre keeping full guard, as Peltier tries to pass.
Peltier throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre controls Peltier momentarily but Peltier frees himself.
Peltier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltier advances position into side control!

Peltier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silvestre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peltier's guard! Nice work there by Silvestre!
Peltier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peltier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvestre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peltier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peltier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Peltier pulls Silvestre in close to prevent any damage.
Silvestre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Chauncey Silvestre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Peltier misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre moves out of range as Peltier throws a body kick.
Peltier misses with a head kick.
Peltier throws a leg kick but Silvestre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.

Peltier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Peltier throwing strikes but Silvestre manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silvestre off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Silvestre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Peltier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Silvestre scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Silvestre cracks Peltier with an open hand slap.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre connects with a high kick.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a hook but Peltier blocks it.
Silvestre scores with a sloppy right hand. Peltier should have avoided that one.
Silvestre lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Peltier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre connects with a single shot there.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!

Peltier drives through with a takedown into Silvestre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peltier is looking to pass into half guard but Silvestre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silvestre is in guard.
Silvestre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier has momentary wrist control but Silvestre slips an elbow through the middle.
Peltier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre won't allow Peltier to sweep him here.
Peltier trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peltier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltier moves out of range of the body kick from Silvestre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Peltier ducks down to avoid it.
Peltier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the body

so Peltier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silvestre controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to keep Peltier in close.
Silvestre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
Peltier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silvestre trying to move into half guard but instead Peltier has managed to sweep!
Peltier trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Peltier is in close to Silvestre's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltier throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier scoring with some ground and pound.

Silvestre has his foot on Peltier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltier works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltier wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Peltier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Silvestre clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peltier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silvestre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silvestre lands a head kick. Peltier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peltier moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Peltier stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Peltier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silvestre sprawls well initially but Peltier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peltier trying to control from half guard but Silvestre is working away.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Peltier is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peltier working Silvestre over with strikes.
Silvestre wants to get back to full guard.
Peltier wants to take a breather but Silvestre is having none of it.
Peltier moves nicely into side control.
Silvestre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peltier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Peltier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvestre wants to control but Peltier postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peltier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvestre dodges the ground and pound from Peltier.
Peltier cracks Silvestre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peltier's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silvestre is refusing to be controlled, as Peltier sits in half guard.

Peltier seems to be working for a kimura but Silvestre defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silvestre.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltier throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvestre has control of Peltier's left arm, preventing Peltier from doing any damage.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zane Peltier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre pulls Peltier in close to his closed guard and prevents Peltier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silvestre working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chauncey Silvestre just wasn't active enough.
Peltier fails to land the takedown.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Peltier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peltier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zane Peltier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silvestre tries to land a body kick

and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peltier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silvestre working for a triangle but Peltier defends it easily.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvestre trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Silvestre.
Peltier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silvestre dips to his left and cracks Peltier with an uppercut!
Peltier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peltier shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre scores with a head kick. Peltier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peltier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peltier checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peltier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silvestre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre tries to improve position but can't.
Peltier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silvestre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peltier asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Peltier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvestre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvestre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvestre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltier.
Peltier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peltier throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silvestre to regain full guard.

Peltier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvestre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peltier, into his guard.
Silvestre throws a big elbow that misses.
Peltier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silvestre has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier parries the strikes from Silvestre easily there. Silvestre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peltier to escape.
Peltier wants to control but Silvestre postures up.
Peltier defending against the ground and pound.
Silvestre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chauncey Silvestre.
I think Silvestre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zane Peltier!
Zane Peltier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.