PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainer comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolic "Frontlines" . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hainer
vs
Peppers

172 cm
34
147 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

150 cm
37
147 lbs
38 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hainer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Hainer stumbling back into the cage.
Hainer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hainer. Peppers shrugs it off though.
Peppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Hainer off the cage and back into range.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Peppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hainer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hainer walks into a jab.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Hainer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hainer tries to avoid it.
Peppers jabs at Hainer's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Hainer.
Peppers connects with a nice looking jab.

Peppers clinches up against the cage.
Peppers tries to work over Hainer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peppers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've been hearing reports that Hainer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hainer's defenses.
Hainer throws a head punch that misses.
Hainer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Peppers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peppers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppers.
Hainer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hainer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hainer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hainer trying to mount his opponent but Peppers defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peppers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hainer trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peppers working for a triangle but Hainer defends it easily.
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!
Hainer stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
Hainer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Hainer from controlling successfully.
Hainer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Zach Hainer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hainer wants to land a leg kick but Peppers is out of range.
Hainer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peppers scores with a nice head shot.
Peppers misses with a hook.

Peppers clinches with his opponent.
Hainer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers misses with an elbow over the top.
Hainer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hainer blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hainer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hainer lands an uppercut.
Peppers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hainer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hainer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hainer has Peppers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hainer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peppers tumbling to the mat - Hainer dives into Peppers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Peppers keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hainer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hainer.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Peppers leaves Hainer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peppers swinging wildly here.
Hainer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers throws a hook but Hainer blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hainer!
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Hainer moved away.
Hainer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peppers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hainer scrambles back to his feet.
Peppers lands a nice hook to Hainer's body. Hainer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hainer looks for the body kick but Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Hainer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Hainer's shoulder, as Hainer tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hainer.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Hainer's head but Hainer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hainer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hainer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainer connects with a looping right hand.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
Peppers moves out of range as Hainer throws a body kick.
Peppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hainer wants to slow Peppers down by chopping away at his legs.

Peppers clinches up against the cage.
Hainer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hainer struggles to land a body shot inside as Peppers controls his hands.
Hainer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Hainer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Hainer tries to score a body lock takedown but Peppers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hainer scores with a shoulder strike.
Zach Hainer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peppers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peppers.
Hainer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peppers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppers misses with a knee to the head.
Hainer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hainer avoiding damage as Peppers throws knees to the body.
Peppers looking to stall.
Hainer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainer throws a head punch that misses.
Peppers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hainer controls his hands.
Peppers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hainer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppers pushes off an throws an elbow but Hainer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppers tries to work over Hainer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hainer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Hainer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hainer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hainer scores with a knee to the head.
Hainer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peppers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peppers looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a knee to the body.
Peppers looking to throw knees to the head but Hainer is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peppers obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hainer lands with a left to the head.
Peppers lands with a right to the head.
Hainer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers lands a good knee to the midsection. Hainer won't want to take too many of those.
Hainer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Hainer dodges an elbow strike from Peppers.
Hainer tries to work over Peppers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hainer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peppers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Peppers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers lands a jab to the head.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Peppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hainer.
Hainer misses with a straight right.
Hainer thows a body kick. Peppers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers tries to clinch but Hainer is having none of it.
Peppers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hainer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Hainer avoids it.
Peppers is looking to clinch but Hainer is avoiding it.
Hainer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peppers.
Peppers misses with a hook. Hainer ducked under it nicely.
Hainer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hainer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hainer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hainer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hainer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hainer checks a low kick from Peppers.
Peppers lands a nice shot that snaps Hainer's head back.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hainer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peppers counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Peppers blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
Hainer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hainer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peppers takes a step back to recover.
Hainer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses.
Hainer throws a right hand that Peppers ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppers also avoids with ease.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers cracks the inside of Hainer's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hainer shoots in for a double leg but Peppers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Hainer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Peppers.
Hainer fakes the leg kick and cracks Peppers in the body.
Hainer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
Hainer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Hainer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hainer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hainer.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hainer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Hainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Peppers. That snapped Hainer's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer blocks a jab.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peppers scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers digs a good hook to Hainer's body.
Hainer throws a head kick that Peppers semi-blocks.
Hainer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hainer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Hainer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Hainer sees coming a mile off.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer misses with a straight right.
Hainer avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers throws a jab when Hainer was well out of range.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peppers.
Peppers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Hainer moves out of range easily.
Hainer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hainer.
Peppers misses with a body shot
and Hainer counters with a thumping low kick.
Hainer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers thanked the fans post fight for their support.