PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baki Pekyew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watch Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pekyew
vs
Out

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baki Pekyew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Watch Out!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pekyew avoids it really well and circles away.
Out looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Out has a takedown stuffed.

Out moves into the clinch.
Out is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pekyew to keep the fight standing.
Baki Pekyew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watch Out.
Pekyew is working for takedown but Out is calmly controlling the position for now.
Out stalling in the clinch.
Pekyew tries to score a body lock takedown but Out shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Out has Pekyew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pekyew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekyew is working for takedown but Out is calmly controlling the position for now.
Out lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Out drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pekyew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Out - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekyew being controlled against the cage.

Out breaks the clinch.

Out gets a clinch.
Pekyew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Out lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pekyew tries to score a body lock takedown but Out shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pekyew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Out pulls his leg out and moves away.

Out drives through and clinches with Pekyew against the cage.
Pekyew prevents the takedown attempt.
Out can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pekyew has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Out after a bit of a struggle.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but Pekyew blocks with his arms.
Out tries for a takedown. No joy.
Out misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pekyew is looking for a takedown.
Out gets underhooks to prevent Pekyew's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Out scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pekyew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Out manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekyew goes for a takedown attempt but Out pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pekyew tries to land a front kick but Out steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out connects with the punch.

Pekyew shoots in and gets a takedown into Out's guard.
Pekyew is breathing heavily.

Pekyew 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.
Out is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Out is adopting a defensive guard.
Pekyew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Out is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Out can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out controlling the position.

Pekyew drops back looking for a leg! Out is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Out manages to kick Pekyew off! Pekyew jumps back into Out's guard.
Out controlling Pekyew's posture.

Pekyew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pekyew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pekyew throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Pekyew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.

Out closes the distance and clinches.
Pekyew is trying to drag Out to the mat but Out just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Out gets through Pekyew's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Out lands a body shot.
Out stops a takedown attempt from Pekyew.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Pekyew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekyew blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Out creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pekyew is defending well.
Out scores with a shot to the side of Pekyew's head.

Pekyew gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out controlling the position well.

Pekyew is looking for a kimura but Out is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekyew to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out tries to roll over but Pekyew keeps him under control.
Baki Pekyew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pekyew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Out tries to get to full guard but Pekyew has control of the leg.

Pekyew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Out has managed to free his arm - good work.
Out desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two 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.
Out flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pekyew 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.

Pekyew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Out sees it coming and defends easily.

Pekyew wants to work for an arm triangle but Out is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pekyew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Out doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pekyew.
Out trying to hold on to Pekyew's head to control him but Pekyew postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pekyew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Out controlling the position well.

Pekyew seems to be working for a kimura but Out defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pekyew wants to work for an arm triangle but Out is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Out tries to roll over but Pekyew keeps him under control.

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.
Out looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pekyew drops an elbow to the side of Out's head.

Pekyew is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pekyew stops Out from getting back to his feet.

Pekyew is looking for a kimura but Out is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekyew to get the leverage.
Out is looking for a sweep. Pekyew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pekyew 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Out is looking for a sweep. Pekyew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Pekyew dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Out has closed the distance and engaged Pekyew in a clinch.
Out with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekyew tries for a takedown but Out manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Out.
Pekyew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Out pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Out throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pekyew blocks a body shot from Out.
Out prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Pekyew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekyew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watch Out seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Out stalls.
Out changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pekyew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Out rushes Pekyew and presses him up against the cage.
Out lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekyew backwards.
Out has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out lands a hook that snaps the head of Pekyew backwards.
Pekyew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Out to keep the fight standing.
Pekyew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Out's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Out scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pekyew is working for takedown but Out is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekyew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pekyew wants to break the clinch but can't.

Out breaks the clinch.

Out drives through and clinches with Pekyew against the cage.
Out stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out lands with a short shot to the head.
Out working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pekyew tries to pull guard but Out forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Out lands a right hand.

Pekyew is rocked!
Pekyew is trying to drag Out to the mat but Out just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Pekyew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Out decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out trying to control the position here.
Pekyew seems to have got his legs back now.
Out is continuing to stall.
Out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekyew is one step ahead there.

Pekyew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekyew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Pekyew is proving a slippery customer.
Pekyew stopping the sweep attempt from Out.

Pekyew drops back looking for a leg! Out is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Out manages to kick Pekyew off! Pekyew jumps back into Out's guard.
Pekyew throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Out looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Out trying to control the position here.

That's four 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.
Pekyew landing some decent shots from guard.

Pekyew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Out really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekyew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Out is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Out wants to sweep here but Pekyew controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Out has his hands on Pekyew's head, controlling the position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Out 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out!