PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Otis (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.

Peltier
vs
Otis

172 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Peltier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Otis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Otis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peltier's half guard.
Peltier tries to kick Otis off but Otis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Otis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peltier's head.
Peltier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otis throwing shots but Peltier is blocking nicely.
Otis is pressing down on Peltier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peltier is holding on for now.
Otis is keen to just control but Peltier is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otis wants to pass to mount but Peltier is defending the position.
Otis is keen to just control but Peltier is a slippery customer.
Peltier is breathing heavily.

Otis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peltier defends it well.
Peltier has his hands clasped together around Otis's back. He's all about the action.
Otis is trying to control the action in half guard but Peltier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otis is trying to work for a kimura but Peltier is defending well.

Otis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Otis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peltier defends it well.
Peltier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peltier defending well though.
Otis wants to control but Peltier is keeping him busy.
Peltier is trying to stand.
Otis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Otis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peltier has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been informed that Otis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Otis trying to control from half guard but Peltier is working away.

Otis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peltier sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peltier keeps working.
Peltier is trying to stand.

Otis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peltier defends it well.
Otis trying to control the action but Peltier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Otis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Otis dives in and scores a takedown into Peltier's guard.

Otis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Otis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Otis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Otis wants to pass the guard but Peltier is keeping the position.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Otis from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Otis is still trying to improve position.
Otis is looking to stand up but Peltier won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peltier wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otis is trying to control the action in half guard but Peltier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peltier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otis.
Otis wants to stand but Peltier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Otis is looking to take a break and control but Peltier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Otis is looking for a kimura but Peltier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Otis to get the leverage.
Peltier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Otis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Otis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otis wants to work for an arm triangle but Peltier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Otis trying to control the action but Peltier is working from the bottom.
Otis is taking a breather. Peltier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Otis is looking to take a break and control but Peltier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Otis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Otis is working for a submission of some sort.
Peltier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peltier tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to get back to full guard.
Otis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Otis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Peltier tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Otis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Otis!
During a confident post fight interview, Renato Otis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.