PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 4734 p4p, 4777 weight class) and Cuba Gooding (ranked 521 p4p, 525 weight class). Peacock comes into the arena with John Williamson - True Blue blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Peacock
vs
Gooding

177 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Gooding!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gooding is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice jab there from Gooding.
Gooding keeps the fight on the outside.
Gooding is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gooding. Peacock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peacock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gooding.
Gooding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peacock.
Peacock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peacock takes one to the chin there.
Drew Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peacock throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gooding counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gooding drops an elbow to the side of Peacock's head.
Gooding seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peacock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peacock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gooding scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gooding controlling the pace.
Gooding thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peacock's head.
Peacock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gooding is trying to control the action in half guard but Peacock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooding is thwarting Peacock's attempts to control the position.
Gooding trying to control from Peacock's half guard. Peacock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Peacock keeping moving, preventing Gooding from controlling successfully.
Peacock has momentary wrist control but Gooding slips an elbow through the middle.
Gooding is looking to work some ground and pound but Peacock has wrist control.

Gooding avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gooding with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.
Gooding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peacock pulls Gooding in to control the position.
Gooding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gooding is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gooding loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gooding looks to score with a jab to the body but Peacock is just out of range.
Gooding ducks under a wild hook from Peacock.
Peacock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peacock misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gooding counters with a takedown into side control.
Peacock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gooding misses with a head shot. Peacock uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooding trying to control the position from guard on top but Peacock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gooding controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Peacock is looking for a triangle but Gooding pushes his legs off easily.
Gooding must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gooding sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gooding postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peacock is pulling down on Gooding's head. It's preventing any offense from Gooding, at least for the moment.
Gooding stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peacock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peacock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peacock continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gooding missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Gooding shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gooding was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cuba Gooding dominated that round.
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.

Peacock throws a jab when Gooding was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gooding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peacock doesn't seem phased though.
Gooding dips to his left and cracks Peacock with an uppercut!
Peacock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gooding scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck for Gooding with that takedown attempt.
Gooding fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gooding scores with the left hand. Peacock knows he should have avoided that one.
Peacock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peacock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drew Peacock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cuba Gooding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Peacock misses.

Peacock rushes Gooding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Gooding controls the action.
Gooding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peacock working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooding is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peacock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gooding tries to break the clinch but Peacock is controlling the position.
Peacock works on Gooding's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Peacock.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gooding wants a takedown but no success here.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gooding is breathing heavily.
Gooding is trying to force a seperation but Peacock has the dominant position.
Peacock tries to work over Gooding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peacock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Peacock.
A body shot lands from Peacock.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
Peacock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gooding.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Peacock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock digs a right hand underneath Gooding's ribcage. Gooding let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
Peacock digs a right hand into Gooding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gooding's gas tank.
Peacock pushes Gooding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Peacock.
Good body shot from Peacock.
Peacock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodings head.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock presses Gooding against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peacock lands a body shot.
A short left from Peacock.
Peacock lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Peacock.
A short right from Peacock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooding takes a shot to the head.
Peacock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gooding or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peacock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Peacock.
Peacock lands a body shot.
Peacock digs a right hand underneath Gooding's ribcage. Gooding let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gooding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from Peacock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Peacock scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Cuba Gooding has been cut.
Gooding has a couple of punches blocked by Peacock.
Still in the clinch, Peacock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peacock.
A short body shot lands from Peacock as the two fighters clinch.
Peacock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peacock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Peacock.
Peacock cracks Gooding with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Peacock.
Gooding misses with some punches.
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock pushes Gooding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gooding has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peacock after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Peacock.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Peacock.
Peacock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Peacock.
Peacock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Peacock.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peacock scores with a hook to the body.
Peacock is working Gooding over against the cage.
Peacock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peacock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peacock lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Peacock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cuba Gooding's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peacock scores with a jab. Gooding acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peacock wants to clinch.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Gooding circles away and keeps his distance.
Peacock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peacock works the jab nicely.
Peacock takes one to the side of the head.
Gooding misses with a body shot.
It looked like Peacock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gooding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooding tests Peacock's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Peacock darts in and clinches Gooding up against the cage.
Gooding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gooding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gooding drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock presses Gooding against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Peacock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peacock.
Peacock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peacock.
Peacock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gooding.
Peacock is working Gooding over against the cage.
Peacock lands a right hand.
Peacock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peacock lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peacock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Gooding looking for a takedown.
Gooding takes a shot to the head.
Peacock is working Gooding over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Peacock.
Peacock lands a hook that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock presses Gooding against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peacock digs a right hand into Gooding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gooding's gas tank.
Peacock lands with a light punch inside.
Drew Peacock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peacock lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Peacock.
A nice left hand lands by Peacock.
Peacock digs a right hand underneath Gooding's ribcage. Gooding let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peacock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peacock lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peacock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peacock lands an uppercut.
Peacock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodings head.
Peacock lands with a short shot to the head.
Peacock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peacock lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peacock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Peacock lands a body shot.
Peacock pushes Gooding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peacock struggles to land a body shot inside as Gooding controls his hands.
Peacock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peacock lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gooding is rocked!
Peacock lands with a left to the head.
Gooding is still on wobbly legs! Can Peacock finish him?
Peacock lands a body punch.
Gooding seems to have recovered his senses.
Peacock pushes Gooding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peacock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peacock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peacock lands a nice shot to the body.
Peacock lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peacock is working Gooding over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Peacock.
Peacock lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooding's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peacock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peacock lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Peacock.
Peacock is working Gooding over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
Peacock lands a body shot.
Peacock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peacock pushes Gooding back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peacock lands with a short shot to the head.
Peacock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peacock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peacock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
A short right from Peacock.
Peacock lands a shot to the body.
Peacock lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peacock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Peacock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peacock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:26

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