PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Ace Of Spades by Motorhead as his entrance music. Johnny Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peacock
vs
Vegas

182 cm
26
161 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

175 cm
26
159 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peacock.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Peacock.
Vegas lands a nice hook to Peacock's body. Peacock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vegas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peacock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Vegas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peacock tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peacock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vegas - the referee stops the clock and Peacock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vegas. Peacock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Peacock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Peacock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body.

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas swings for the body but Peacock moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas wants to counter with a clinch but Peacock pushes him away.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Peacock rushes Vegas and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Peacock.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peacock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas is looking for a takedown.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Peacock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vegas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peacock.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Peacock tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peacock stalling.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries a body shot but Peacock blocks it.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Peacock.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peacock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peacock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vegas.
Vegas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Peacock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vegas.
Peacock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but Peacock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peacock.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Peacock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peacock wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peacock rushes Vegas and presses him up against the cage.
Peacock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vegas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Peacock backwards.
Peacock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
Vegas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vegas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Peacock lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Vegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peacock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vegas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peacock tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Peacock is looking to clinch.
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.

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

Peacock pushes Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Peacock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Drew Peacock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas'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.

Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.

Peacock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Peacock.
Vegas taking a breather.
Peacock has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas wants to take the fight to the mat but Peacock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peacock digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Peacock.

Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Peacock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vegas lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a front kick that sends Peacock stumbling back into the cage.
Peacock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peacock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Peacock pushes Vegas off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Peacock closes the distance and clinches.

Vegas pulls guard effortlessly.
Peacock passes Vegas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Peacock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vegas is just riding it out for now. Peacock eventually gives up the hold.
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!

Peacock is looking for submissions but instead, Vegas has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peacock has picked Vegas up and slammed him! Vegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Peacock manages to pass to side control!
Vegas is looking for a sweep.
Vegas keeps trying to improve his position.
Vegas is still trying to improve position.
Vegas defending against the ground and pound.
Peacock wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
Peacock tries to score with some ground and pound. Vegas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Drew Peacock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peacock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vegas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vegas is staying active underneath Peacock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Peacock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vegas punching from the bottom.
Peacock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vegas's head.

Peacock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Peacock wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peacock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Vegas looking for submissions off his back.
Peacock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vegas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas is in trouble now - Peacock has advanced to mount!
Vegas is squirming around, avoiding Peacock's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Peacock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vegas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peacock's head.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peacock blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peacock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.

Peacock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas trying to stall but Peacock improves his position.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peacock is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vegas.
Peacock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peacock tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas fails with the takedown.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.

Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.
Drew Peacock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peacock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peacock stalling against the cage.
Peacock cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to stall.
Vegas being controlled against the cage.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peacock just leaning against Vegas, taking a breather.
Peacock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peacock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peacock connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peacock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Peacock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vegas's face.
Vegas is trying to push Peacock away but Peacock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peacock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas wants the takedown. Peacock is fighting it off but Vegas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peacock's guard against the cage.

Peacock pushes Vegas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peacock misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Peacock has closed the distance and engaged Vegas in a clinch.
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas fails to pull guard.
Peacock misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peacock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Peacock.
Peacock stalling in the clinch but Vegas improves position.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock avoiding damage.
Peacock is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas gets an underhook and turns Peacock into the cage.
Peacock lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.
Drew Peacock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vegas jumps guard but Peacock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peacock lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas gets through Peacock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peacock lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Peacock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peacock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Peacock!
During a confident post fight interview, Drew Peacock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.