PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suma Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gray
vs
Pepper

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suma Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
Pepper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gray up against the cage.
Gray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
A short left from Pepper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Gray trying to stall but Pepper improves his position.

Pepper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pepper rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray stalling in the clinch but Pepper improves position.
Pepper stalling against the cage.

Pepper breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pepper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suma Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepper but Pepper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pepper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pepper drives through and clinches with Gray against the cage.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepper tries to score a body lock takedown but Gray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pepper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Gray has Pepper pressed against the cage.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Gray really is a fat lump.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pepper pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pepper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray avoiding damage.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pepper breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suma Pepper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pepper closes the distance and clinches up with Gray, looking for a takedown. Pepper pushes Gray against the cage but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray tries to clinch but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.

Pepper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray looking to stall.
Pepper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray stalling in the clinch but Pepper improves position.
Pepper lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pepper lands a left hand.
Pepper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otis Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suma Pepper.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Pepper gets an underhook and turns Gray into the cage.
Gray trying to control the position but instead, Pepper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gray into the cage.
Pepper is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Pepper - that landed with a thud.
Pepper effectively controlling the action here.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper stalling in the clinch.
Gray jumps guard but Pepper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a three punch combo!
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pepper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pepper rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pepper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pepper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suma Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gray gets tackled into the cage by Pepper. Pepper maintains the clinch.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Gray.
Pepper slows down the pace here.
Pepper lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gray up against the cage.
Pepper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pepper tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pepper wants to take the fight to the mat but Gray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pepper just leaning against Gray, taking a breather.
Pepper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gray up against the cage.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.

Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Otis Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pepper forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a hook to the body.
Gray wants to stall.

Pepper breaks the clinch.
Pepper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pepper moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Pepper.
Otis Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suma Pepper.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pepper.
Otis Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suma Pepper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suma Pepper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pepper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suma Pepper!