PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Peyton (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jungle Simba (ranked 3037 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Peyton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Peyton
vs
Simba

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

165 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Peyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jungle Simba!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Peyton wriggles free and stands up.
Peyton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peyton circles away.

Peyton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peyton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simba is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simba on the ground.
Peyton trying to control from half guard but Simba is working away.
Simba is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peyton is taking a breather. Simba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Simba is looking for a sweep. Peyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simba is staying active underneath Peyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peyton stopping the sweep attempt from Simba.
Peyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simba looking for a sweep. Not yet Simba, not yet.
Simba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peyton manages to get himself to full guard.

Simba tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard.
Peyton trying to keep a closed guard but Simba is proving a slippery customer.
Simba is working Peyton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peyton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peyton keeping full guard, as Simba tries to pass.
Simba connects with a couple of short punches.
Simba connects with a couple of short punches.
Simba distracts Peyton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simba working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton pulls Simba in close to prevent any damage.
Peyton wants to sweep but no luck.
Simba landing some decent shots from guard.
Simba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peyton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peyton has momentary wrist control but Simba slips an elbow through the middle.
Simba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton keeping full guard, as Simba tries to pass.
Simba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simba lands a couple of elbows.
Simba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simba cracks Peyton with a solid left hand.
Simba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Simba landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba scoring with punches to the head and body.

Peyton is rocked!
Simba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Peyton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simba pushes down on Peyton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simba lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Peyton! More strikes land and this one is all over! Simba jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jungle Simba!