PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanko Enevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Enevski
vs
Peppers

162 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tanko Enevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Horrible takedown by Enevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Peppers which made him look bad.
Enevski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peppers scores with a head kick.
Enevski moves out of range of the body kick from Peppers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enevski shoots in but Peppers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanko Enevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enevski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Enevski avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
Enevski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppers pinned against the cage. Peppers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peppers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Enevski shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Enevski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enevski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enevski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Peppers has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Enevski if he has to take too many more of those.
Enevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Enevski persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing.
Enevski is breathing heavily.
Enevski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppers lands a front kick.
Enevski fails with the takedown.
Peppers fakes the leg kick and cracks Enevski in the body.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers thows a body kick. Enevski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers lands with a nice body kick.
Peppers scores with a one two! Enevski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Peppers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Enevski takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Enevski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Enevski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enevski shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Enevski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enevski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Enevski fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanko Enevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Enevski will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers keeps Enevski at a distance using the push kick.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peppers - that will leave a mark!
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Enevski's front leg but catches the back leg as Enevski tries to avoid it.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Enevski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Enevski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Enevski's front leg but catches the back leg as Enevski tries to avoid it.
Tanko Enevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Enevski if he has to take too many more of those.
Peppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peppers lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peppers thows a body kick. Enevski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Enevski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Enevski takes it in his stride.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Enevski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peppers throws a head kick that Enevski semi-blocks.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Enevski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers scores with a one two! Enevski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Enevski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peppers throws a nice head kick!

Enevski is rocked!
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers lands a head kick. Enevski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Enevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Enevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enevski on the side of the head.
Tanko Enevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Enevski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Enevski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Enevski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers throws a combination. Enevski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Peppers scores with a spinning back kick!
Enevski shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.
Enevski avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Enevski tries for a takedown but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peppers lands a head kick. Enevski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enevski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Enevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Enevski persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanko Enevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers stuffs the takedown attempt from Enevski. Enevski gets slowly back to his feet.

Enevski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peppers is trying to buck Enevski off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enevski is working to tighten is grip on Peppers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Peppers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Enevski is really squeezing tight and eventually Peppers passes out! Enevski breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tanko Enevski!