PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cider kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Sacrifice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cider
vs
Peace

172 cm
22
154 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cider gets caught napping as Peace dives in and scores a takedown. Cider manages to retain guard.
Cider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Peace drops back looking for a leg! Cider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cider manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Cider 's guard.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace passes Cider 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cider is trying to maintain the position but Peace is very close to passing his half guard.
Cider is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider wants to improve his position but Peace is controlling well.
Cider is controlling Peace's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.

Peace wants to work for an arm triangle but Cider is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cider looking to control.

Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cider looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cider wants to sweep but no luck.

Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peace postures up.
Peace trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cider tries to sprawl but Peace drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Peace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Cider is working away.

Peace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cider doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peace.
Cider gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider controls Peace momentarily but Peace frees himself.
Cider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cider working a defensive guard here.

Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider is trying to control the position but Peace postures up.

Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
Cider controls Peace momentarily but Peace frees himself.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Peace drops back looking for a leg! Cider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cider manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Cider 's guard.
Cider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cider holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cider cracks the inside of Peace's front leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peace.
Cider throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Peace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cider punishes Peace's body with a nice straight punch.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cider swings for the body but Peace moves out of range.
Peace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warren Peace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Cider .

Peace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cider is trying to defend but Peace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Peace is working for a submission of some sort.
Cider is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peace is trying to work for a kimura but Cider is defending well.
Cider tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy.
Cider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cider tries to get out of the position.
Cider keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cider is trying to control but can't.

Peace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cider has managed to free his arm - good work.

Peace 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.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cider tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
Cider trying to control here.
Warren Peace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.

Peace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.

Peace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cider is looking to improve his position.
Cider is trying to control but can't.
Cider is staying active underneath Peace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Peace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cider defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Peace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cider is just riding it out for now. Peace eventually gives up the hold.
Cider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peace is working away from the top position though.

Peace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace is thwarting Cider 's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Peace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cider defends it well.
Peace uses his free foot to push down on Cider 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cider .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Peace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cider looks to throw the jab but Peace is out of range.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peace shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.
Cider looks to score with a jab to the body but Peace is just out of range.
Cider stuffs the takedown attempt from Peace. Peace gets slowly back to his feet.

Peace scores with a takedown into Cider 's guard.

Peace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cider trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Cider .
Cider trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cider is on top in guard.

Cider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Peace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cider trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Peace looking to control.
Peace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peace being controlled here momentarily.
Peace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cider is keeping the position for now.
Justin Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Cider pulls Peace in close to prevent any damage.
Cider keeping full guard, as Peace tries to pass.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.

Peace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cider dives on top into guard.

Peace wants to sweep but no luck.
Cider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Warren Peace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Peace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peace wants to sweep here but Cider controlling him for the moment.
Peace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cider controls the pace.

Peace has his foot on Cider 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cider works his way back into a safe position though.
Cider trying to control the position from guard on top but Peace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace pulls Cider in close to his closed guard and prevents Cider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cider wants to pass the guard but Peace is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Cider looking to pass the guard.
Peace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cider manages to get himself to full guard.

Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cider has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warren Peace.
I've got Peace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Peace!
Warren Peace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.