PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhivago has chosen Cold as Ice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peacock
vs
Zhivago

182 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

172 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Zhivago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Peacock rushes Zhivago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Zhivago.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Zhivago.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zhivago has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Peacock tries to stall but Zhivago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peacock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhivago backwards.
Peacock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock misses with some punches.
Peacock wants to stall.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhivago avoids it.
Knees to the body from Peacock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago being controlled against the cage.
Zhivago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhivago lands a nice shot to the body.
Peacock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peacock trying to stall but Zhivago improves his position.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.

Zhivago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhivago misses with an uppercut. Peacock saw that one coming.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhivago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhivago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhivago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Peacock moves into the clinch.
Peacock blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zhivago.
Peacock lands an elbow inside that Zhivago shrugs off.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock managing to block the knees to the body from Zhivago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peacock is trying to stall.
Zhivago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Zhivago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zhivago is leaning against Peacock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhivago.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago working aggressively here.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhivago - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zhivago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peacock fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Peacock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock takes a shot to the head.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock misses with a knee strike.
Peacock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhivago's face.

It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.

Zhivago gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zhivago is thwarting Peacock's attempts to control the position.
Zhivago is controlling the pace.
Peacock wants to get back to full guard.
Peacock wants to control but Zhivago is keeping busy.
Zhivago is stalling here. Peacock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zhivago seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Peacock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago holding on.
Zhivago managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peacock.

Peacock swings around for an armbar but Zhivago sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peacock's guard.

Peacock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zhivago passes into half guard.
Peacock trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Zhivago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Zhivago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peacock tries to clinch but Zhivago moves out of range.
Peacock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhivago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peacock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Peacock.
Peacock closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peacock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zhivago throws a low kick, looking for Peacock's leg but Peacock calmly moves out of range.
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Zhivago pushes him off.
Zhivago throws a hook but Peacock blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhivago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhivago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Zhivago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peacock moves away from the strike by Zhivago.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peacock drives through and clinches with Zhivago against the cage.
Zhivago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhivago lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhivago.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhivago avoids the damage to the body.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhivago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.

Zhivago breaks from the clinch.
Zhivago jabs Peacock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhivago staying out of range there.
Peacock staying out of range there.
Peacock wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhivago.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock throws a head kick that misses
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhivago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhivago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Zhivago misses its intended target.
Peacock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhivago manages to circle out of the way.
Peacock tries to clinch but Zhivago is having none of it.
Zhivago motions for Peacock to come forward. Zhivago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Zhivago circles away.
Peacock wants to clinch
and Zhivago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhivago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peacock closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peacock's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhivago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhivago.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Peacock wants to clinch but Zhivago slips to the side
and Zhivago counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhivago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peacock tries to move into range but Zhivago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peacock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhivago.
Zhivago throws an overhand right that lands on Peacock's shoulder, as Peacock tries to avoid the shot.
Peacock misses with an uppercut. Zhivago saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Peacock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhivago keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Peacock does no damage.
Peacock darts in trying to clinch

and Zhivago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago wants to control but Peacock is keeping him busy.

Peacock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhivago pulls his head out easily.
Zhivago lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Zhivago there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Zhivago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Zhivago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peacock tries to clinch but Zhivago is having none of it.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Zhivago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Zhivago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhivago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zhivago tries to keep at a distance but Peacock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhivago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock managing to block the knees to the body from Zhivago.
Zhivago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhivago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peacock throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Peacock holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago gets through Peacock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago tries to break the clinch but Peacock is controlling the position.
Zhivago lands with a left to the head.
Boris Zhivago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Peacock to work.
Nice body punch from Zhivago.
Zhivago is trying to maintain a safe position but Peacock gets an underhook and turns Zhivago into the cage.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock connects with a knee to the head.
Zhivago tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhivago taking a breather.
Zhivago is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Peacock has denied him.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peacock landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
Zhivago blocking some punches.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Peacock lands an elbow inside.
Zhivago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock tries to stall but Zhivago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peacock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zhivago misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peacock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhivago misses with a body punch.
Zhivago tries to throw a body punch but Peacock avoids it by throwing Zhivago back against the cage.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zhivago throws a punch but it's blocked by Peacock.
A head punch on the inside from Peacock fails to land.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peacock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhivago working aggressively here.
Peacock misses with a knee to the head.
Peacock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhivago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peacock is looking to control Zhivago's arms but Zhivago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peacock has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peacock stalling in the clinch but Zhivago improves position.
Zhivago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhivago blocking some punches.
Peacock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peacock scores with a knee to the head.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhivago has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peacock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peacock obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhivago.
Zhivago works on Peacock's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhivago lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhivago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhivago lands a shoulder strike.
Peacock landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Zhivago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhivago 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zhivago!
Boris Zhivago thanked the fans post fight for their support.