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QFC Tournament 1116 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kawonn Peeples (ranked 3956 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Vito Rizzuto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Rizzuto Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kawonn Peeples's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawonn Peeples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vito Rizzuto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peeples clinches up with Rizzuto Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzuto Jr.
Peeples tries to throw a body punch but Rizzuto Jr avoids it by throwing Peeples back against the cage.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzuto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzuto Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peeples tries to work over Rizzuto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to pull guard but Peeples has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peeples just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Rizzuto Jr.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizzuto Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto Jr's elbow.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peeples to keep the fight standing.
Peeples tries a body shot but Rizzuto Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peeples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peeples pushes Rizzuto Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Peeples fails to land.
Peeples pushes Rizzuto Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzuto Jr controls the action.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peeples lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to pull guard but Peeples has him pressed against the cage.
Peeples tries a body shot but Rizzuto Jr blocks it.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to pull guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto Jr's elbow.
Rizzuto Jr pulls Peeples into guard.
Peeples landing with the ground and pound.
Peeples scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peeples lands a couple of elbows.
Peeples lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rizzuto Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peeples is aware though and is defending well.
Peeples is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rizzuto Jr has his foot on Peeples's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peeples works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peeples with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peeples lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzuto Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peeples defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Peeples works over Rizzuto Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Peeples has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peeples defends it easily.
Rizzuto Jr looks winded!
Peeples showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peeples with a nice head shot there.
Peeples postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peeples content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rizzuto Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peeples controls the pace.
Rizzuto Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peeples can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rizzuto Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peeples gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peeples is working Rizzuto Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peeples looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples stands up over Rizzuto Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peeples working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peeples postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzuto Jr's brow.
Peeples keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rizzuto Jr's head.
Rizzuto Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peeples doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peeples manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rizzuto Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Peeples advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peeples is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peeples lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peeples winds up and cracks Rizzuto Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peeples looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzuto Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peeples scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peeples controlling the pace.
Peeples takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peeples connects with a nice short shot to Rizzuto Jr's temple.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peeples scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzuto Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzuto Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rizzuto Jr taking some punishment here, with Peeples in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peeples connects with a nice short shot to Rizzuto Jr's temple.
Peeples lands strikes from half guard.
Peeples is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peeples uses his free foot to push down on Rizzuto Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rizzuto Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawonn Peeples dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peeples closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but Peeples holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzuto Jr drops back down to his feet.
Peeples pushes Rizzuto Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peeples walks away with a smile on his face. Rizzuto Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rizzuto Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peeples pinned against the cage. Peeples gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Rizzuto Jr.
Peeples throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzuto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Peeples misses.
Rizzuto Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr tries to clinch but Peeples is having none of it.
Peeples throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peeples has closed the distance and engaged Rizzuto Jr in a clinch.
Rizzuto Jr is breathing heavily.
Peeples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peeples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but Peeples forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peeples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peeples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but Peeples holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzuto Jr drops back down to his feet.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peeples walks away with a smile on his face. Rizzuto Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peeples lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzuto Jr off the cage and back into range.
Rizzuto Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Peeples tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzuto Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peeples manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peeples closes the distance and pushes Rizzuto Jr back into the cage.
Peeples lands a body shot.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but Peeples won't allow it.
Rizzuto Jr tries to pull guard but Peeples holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzuto Jr drops back down to his feet.
Kawonn Peeples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peeples tries to work over Rizzuto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peeples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzuto Jr backwards.
Still in the clinch, Peeples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peeples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzuto Jr blocks a body shot from Peeples.
Peeples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto Jr's elbow.
Peeples digs a right hand into Rizzuto Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzuto Jr's gas tank.
Peeples lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzuto Jr backwards.
Rizzuto Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peeples smiles and moves away.
Rizzuto Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Rizzuto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzuto Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peeples cracks Rizzuto Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzuto Jr slips a jab from Peeples.
Peeples moves into range and clinches up with Rizzuto Jr.
Peeples can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzuto Jr controls the action.
A short right from Peeples on the inside.
Rizzuto Jr blocking some punches.
Peeples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzuto Jr can do to turn this around?
Peeples throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but Peeples stands there with Rizzuto Jr around his waist. Rizzuto Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rizzuto Jr jumps guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peeples lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples presses Rizzuto Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peeples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzuto Jr backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Peeples.
Peeples lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peeples digs a right hand underneath Rizzuto Jr's ribcage. Rizzuto Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Peeples.
Peeples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peeples is leaning against Rizzuto Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peeples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzuto Jr backwards.
Peeples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzuto Jr backwards.
Good body shot from Peeples.
Rizzuto Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzuto Jr prevents a body shot from Peeples.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Rizzuto Jr is rocked!
Peeples misses with a body punch.
Rizzuto Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Peeples finish him?
Peeples presses Rizzuto Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Peeples.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peeples scores with a shoulder strike.
Peeples cracks Rizzuto Jr with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Peeples as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peeples.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeples lands a right hand.
Peeples lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peeples lands an uppercut.
Peeples throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peeples works on Rizzuto Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Peeples.
Peeples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizzuto Jr.
A short left from Peeples.
Peeples unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rizzuto Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Peeples is unloading with more strikes now! Rizzuto Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kawonn Peeples!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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