PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Down and Out . Rodel Hiligaynon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hiligaynon
vs
Peppers

170 cm
32
144 lbs
23 - 12 - 2

150 cm
36
147 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hiligaynon.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Hiligaynon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Peppers slips a jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Hiligaynon off balance momentarily.
Peppers jabs at Hiligaynon's body.
Peppers misses with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Peppers slaps the foot to one side.

Peppers has Hiligaynon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiligaynon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peppers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peppers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiligaynon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hiligaynon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiligaynon takes one to the chin there.
Peppers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiligaynon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Hiligaynon stumbling back into the cage.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A leg kick checked by Peppers.
Hiligaynon throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peppers scores with the left hand. Hiligaynon knows he should have avoided that one.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers looks to land a body kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers connects with the punch.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiligaynon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Hiligaynon slips a jab from Peppers.
Peppers lands with a shot to the body.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiligaynon circles away quickly and effectively.
Peppers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hiligaynon avoids a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiligaynon.
A leg kick checked by Hiligaynon.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiligaynon. That snapped Peppers's head back.
Hiligaynon tries to land a front kick but Peppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peppers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a left to the body.
Peppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiligaynon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon looks to land a body kick but Peppers moved away.
Peppers swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Donk. Peppers catches Hiligaynon right on the button with a cross.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Peppers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers 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.

Peppers wants to clinch
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiligaynon.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Hiligaynon scores with a decent looking hook.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiligaynon.
A low kick from Peppers misses
and Hiligaynon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiligaynon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon clobbers Peppers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peppers cracks Hiligaynon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Hiligaynon tries to score with a low kick but Peppers moves his leg out of the way.
Peppers throws a body punch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon tries a low kick but Peppers avoids it.
Peppers delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Hiligaynon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hiligaynon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiligaynon staying out of range there.
Peppers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon pushes Peppers away with a front kick.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers slips a straight right by Hiligaynon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peppers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Peppers.
Peppers throws a low kick but Hiligaynon avoids it.
Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
Hiligaynon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hiligaynon moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Peppers scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab to the head.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hiligaynon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Hiligaynon looks to land a body kick but Peppers moved away.
Peppers thuds his right hand into Hiligaynon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a hook to the side of Peppers's head but Peppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers jabs Hiligaynon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiligaynon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peppers lands a body shot.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Hiligaynon keeps it at a distance.
Peppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiligaynon throws out the jab.
Peppers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiligaynon finds it's way round the side to connect with Peppers's head.
Peppers tries to clinch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon thows a body kick. Peppers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers takes one on the button.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiligaynon is looking to chop away at Peppers's legs.
Peppers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peppers misses with a body shot
letting Hiligaynon counter with a right hand.
Peppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiligaynon circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peppers.
Hiligaynon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiligaynon rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiligaynon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Peppers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiligaynon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppers looks to throw a body kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hiligaynon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiligaynon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
Sloppy strikes from Hiligaynon. Those never looked like landing.
Peppers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon staying out of range there.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Jab by Peppers.
Peppers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hiligaynon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Hiligaynon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hiligaynons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiligaynon misses the jab.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into Hiligaynon's torso.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
Hiligaynon throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hiligaynon looks to land a right hand but Peppers moved out of range.
Hiligaynon with a hook.
Hiligaynon connects with a looping right hand.
Hiligaynon tries to move into range but Peppers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peppers scores with a jab. Hiligaynon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiligaynon walks into a left hand.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peppers misses with a few strikes there.
Peppers slips under a jab.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
Hiligaynon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers throws out a leg kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range and Peppers only half commits.
Peppers swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers tries to clinch there but Hiligaynon circles away.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Peppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiligaynon connects with a leg kick. Peppers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Hiligaynon throws a series of strikes that have Peppers backpedaling.
Peppers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiligaynon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Peppers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Hiligaynon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Peppers connects with a body shot that sends Hiligaynon's belly button to the back.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Hiligaynon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Peppers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiligaynon gets through Peppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hiligaynon fails to land.
A short uppercut from Peppers.
Hiligaynon lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Peppers.
Well Peppers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

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