PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shantaram Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Peyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Peyton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bloodlust
vs
Peyton

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shantaram Bloodlust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taylor Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloodlust clinches with his opponent.
Bloodlust is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bloodlust is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peyton wants to take the fight to the mat but Bloodlust manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Peyton is trying to trip Bloodlust. He has hold of a leg but Bloodlust is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Peyton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton wants to pass the guard but Bloodlust is keeping the position.

Bloodlust had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peyton defends it easily.
Peyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodlust is keeping the position for now.
Peyton throws a big elbow that misses.
Bloodlust might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton advances to half guard.
Bloodlust has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peyton is working away from the top position though.
Peyton looks to land a strike but Bloodlust avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bloodlust working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peyton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodlust looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peyton swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodlust.
Nice takedown defense from Peyton. No joy for Bloodlust on that attempt.
And Peyton tries to counter it with a takedown but Bloodlust pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shantaram Bloodlust. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peyton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Peyton circles away.
Bloodlust is looking to clinch but Peyton is avoiding it.
Bloodlust looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peyton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peyton feints the counter takedown.
Bloodlust fails to land the takedown.
Peyton feints the counter takedown.
Peyton stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloodlust.
Peyton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bloodlust drives through and clinches with Peyton against the cage.
Bloodlust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peyton.
Bloodlust lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bloodlust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peyton wants a takedown.
Peyton looks winded!
Bloodlust scores with a hook to the body.
Bloodlust comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Taylor Peyton has been cut.

Bloodlust drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust wants to sweep but no luck.
Peyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodlust is retaining full guard.
Peyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peyton stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodlust.
Peyton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bloodlust manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bloodlust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peyton is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shantaram Bloodlust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Peyton's cut.
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.

Bloodlust is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peyton with the counter takedown but Bloodlust avoids it easily.
Bloodlust fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peyton avoids it really well and circles away.
Peyton feints the counter takedown.
Bloodlust dives in for a single leg takedown but Peyton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peyton with the counter takedown but Bloodlust avoids it easily.
Peyton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodlust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peyton as he jumps to the side.
Peyton with the counter takedown but Bloodlust avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shantaram Bloodlust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodlust tries to clinch there but Peyton circles away.
Shantaram Bloodlust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodlust fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peyton, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodlust lands an elbow inside.
Bloodlust goes for a takedown attempt but Peyton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bloodlust closes the distance and clinches.
Bloodlust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peyton.
Bloodlust lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bloodlust successfully pulls guard.
Bloodlust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peyton can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodlust is keeping the position for now.

Bloodlust is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peyton is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodlust is retaining full guard.
Bloodlust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peyton is breathing heavily.

Bloodlust working for a triangle but Peyton defends it easily.
Peyton postures up in Bloodlust's guard and throws a big left but Bloodlust blocks it.

Bloodlust has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Peyton doesn't defend quickly enough and Bloodlust has managed to lock this one up! Can Peyton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bloodlust on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shantaram Bloodlust!