PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peppers
vs
Freese

150 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Freese!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peppers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Freese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese misses the jab.
Freese looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Freese or perhaps it was just good defense by Peppers which made him look bad.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Freese.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freese looks gassed!
Freese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peppers.
Peppers keeps Freese at a distance using the push kick.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Peppers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Freese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers connects with a high kick.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freese takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freese takes a step back to recover.
Freese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers lands a jab to Freese's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freese takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Freese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Peppers as he connects with a hook.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow Freese down.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Freese shrugs it off though.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peppers lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Freese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Louis Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Freese shrugs it off though.
Freese is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peppers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Freese.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Freese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Freese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freese fails to land the takedown.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freese crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Freese gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Freese manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peppers lands a head kick. Freese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers thumps Freese with a low kick.
Peppers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freese momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freese takes a step back to recover.
Peppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peppers - that will leave a mark!
Freese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
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!
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freese's head.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Freese stumbling back into the cage.
Peppers lands a head kick!
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Freese shrugs it off though.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Peppers!
Nice shot lands for Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Freese moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Freese misses
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freese's knee momentarily.
Freese's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freese fails with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a head kick. That will keep Freese thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freese blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Freese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppers counters with a body kick.
Peppers scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Peppers.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Freese with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Freese.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Peppers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a kick to the temple. Freese shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Freese shoots and misses
and Peppers counters with a solid body kick.
Freese misses with a takedown
and Peppers counters with a leg kick.
Peppers shoots in for a double leg but Freese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freese fails with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peppers scores with a head kick.
Peppers lands a high kick!
Freese misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freese has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
Freese looks to land a right hand but Peppers moved out of range.
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a good, hard body kick but Freese shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Louis Freese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppers throws a nice head kick!
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freese can do to turn this around?
Freese takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Freese throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Freese avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers lands a head kick. Freese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Freese misses
and Peppers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freese's knee momentarily.
Freese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppers counters with an inside leg kick.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers throws a front kick that sends Freese stumbling back into the cage.
Freese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.
Freese fails with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a body kick.
Peppers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freese might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Peppers has got the better of the exchanges.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers lands a head shot.
Freese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peppers.
Peppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freese will feel that in the morning.
Freese steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Peppers. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peppers.
Freese misses with a takedown
and Peppers counters with a good, hard body kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese with a poor takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice body kick.
Peppers keeps Freese at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freese has his takedown stuffed
and Peppers counters with a big head kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Freese with a poor takedown
and Peppers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freese misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Peppers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a head kick. That will keep Freese thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freese with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with an inside leg kick.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Freese moves out of range easily.

Peppers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peppers showed some decent athleticism there.
Peppers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freese on the ground.
Freese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freese is trying to stand back up but Peppers is controlling him

Peppers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a big head kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Freese.
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a nice body kick.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppers counters with an outside leg kick.
Freese misses with a takedown attempt
and Peppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppers counters with a body kick.
Freese shoots and misses
and Peppers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Freese really felt that one!

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.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Freese doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freese has his takedown stuffed
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peppers.
Freese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peppers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Peppers throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Freese has his takedown stuffed
and Peppers counters with a nice leg kick.
Freese fails with the takedown
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Freese misses with a takedown
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppers lands a head kick. Freese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Freese throws a leg kick
and Peppers counters with a straight right hand.
Freese has his takedown stuffed
and Peppers counters with a good, hard body kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Freese moves out of range easily.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese with a poor takedown
and Peppers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peppers pushes Freese away with a front kick.
Freese takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Freese fails with the takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice uppercut.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Freese's front leg but catches the back leg as Freese tries to avoid it.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Freese's front leg but catches the back leg as Freese tries to avoid it.
Peppers is looking to slow Freese down with leg kicks.
Freese looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
Peppers thows a body kick. Freese tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Freese's head.
Freese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peppers fakes the leg kick and cracks Freese in the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peppers counters with a nice leg kick.
Louis Freese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peppers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!