PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Peak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rhys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Peak
vs
Rhys

187 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Peak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Rhys!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhys fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peak. Rhys does a little dance to reset his feet.

Peak has Rhys up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Peak.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peak lands with a light punch inside.
Rhys prevents a body shot from Peak.
Peak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhys controls his hands.
Rhys blocks a body shot from Peak.
Peak tries a body shot but Rhys blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhys blocks a body shot from Peak.
A bit of stalling here from Peak.
Peak can't find room to land a body shot as Rhys controls the action.
Rhys takes a shot to the head.
Peak lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peak.
A right hand to the body from Peak.
Peak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peak is stalling here.
Peak lands a nice uppercut.
Peak lands with a light punch inside.
Rhys blocks a body shot from Peak.
Peak misses with a punch to the body.
Peak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhys has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Peak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhys backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peak.
Peak tries a body shot but Rhys blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peak misses with a body punch.
Peak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhys is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhys wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peak lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Peak on the inside.
Rhys blocks a body shot from Peak.
Peak working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peak pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peak.
Peak misses with a punch to the body.
Peak pushes Rhys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peak tries a body shot but Rhys blocks it.
Peak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peak lands a body punch.
Peak is stalling here.
Rhys tries to pull guard but Peak won't allow it.
Eddie Peak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rhys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rhys tightens his grip and picks Peak up, before dumping him to the ground. Peak manages to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peak is controlling Rhys's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhys wants to pass the guard but Peak is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peak holds on and takes a little breather.
Peak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhys on the ground.
Peak keeping moving, preventing Rhys from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhys dives in and grabs Peak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peak pushes down on Rhys's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Peak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peak closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Alex Rhys has been cut.
Rhys misses with a takedown

and Peak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Rhys lands a takedown into guard.
Peak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rhys gets to his feet - Peak follows without any prompting.
Rhys shoots in looking for a takedown but Peak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhys's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rhys looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rhys trying to control from half guard but Peak is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peak is trying to control but can't.
Peak trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Peak is trying to reverse the position but instead Rhys has taken his back - oops!
Peak tries to escape the position.

Rhys tightening his grip on Peak, looking for the choke.
Peak wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peak trying to control the hands but Rhys breaks the grip.
Peak prevents Rhys from getting a body triangle.

Rhys looking for the RNC.
Rhys is riding his opponent, not letting Peak buck him off.

Rhys working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhys trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Peak wants to control his opponent's hands but Rhys gets his hands free.
Rhys controlling the position well here. Peak rolled but Rhys kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rhys wants to control but Peak manages to buck him off and is now in Rhys's guard! Nice work there by Peak!
Peak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peak trying to control but Rhys is working from the bottom.
Rhys is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Rhys was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peak misses with a wild body shot.
Rhys shoots in and drives through. Peak sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rhys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Rhys's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rhys tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rhys somewhat.

Peak rushes Rhys and presses him up against the cage.
Peak throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhys.
Peak lands a shot to the body.
Peak tries to throw a body punch but Rhys avoids it by throwing Peak back against the cage.
Peak has Rhys pressed against the cage.
Rhys tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eddie Peak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhys controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Peak.
Peak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peak lands a body punch.
Rhys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Peak.
Peak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peak avoiding damage.
Peak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peak lands with a light punch inside.
Peak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Peak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Peak.
Peak effectively controlling the action here.
Rhys has Peak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eddie Peak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rhys.
Peak lands a body shot.
Peak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhyss head.
Peak misses with a punch to the body.
Peak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhys's elbow.
A short left from Peak.
Rhys tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peak scores with a shoulder strike.
Peak scores with a hook to the body.
Rhys is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Peak scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Peak.
Peak lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Peak.
Rhys wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Peak.
Peak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhys controls his hands.
Peak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhys looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Peak.
Peak lands a body shot.
Rhys drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peak connects with a nice looking jab.

Rhys is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peak lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Peak!
Eddie Peak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.