PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drew peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Bingham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bingham
vs
peacock

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

CBK MMA Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, drew peacock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peacock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bingham pinned against the cage. Bingham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bingham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bingham wants it to stay on the feet.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
peacock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
peacock shoots in but Bingham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
peacock misses with a takedown attempt - Bingham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingham circles away.

Bingham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

peacock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bingham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
peacock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bingham is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bingham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
peacock is trying to stand.

Bingham wants to work for an arm triangle but peacock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
peacock won't allow Bingham to pass to mount.
Bingham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peacock wants to clinch

and Bingham counters with a shoot takedown. peacock fights it but they end up in guard.

Bingham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bingham trying to stand up but can't free himself from peacock's guard.
peacock wants to stand and escape but Bingham is having none of it.
Bingham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bingham tries to free his leg and advance position but peacock is retaining full guard.
Bingham won't allow peacock to get back to his feet.
Bingham wants to control from the top but peacock keeps moving.
peacock wants to stand and escape but Bingham is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
peacock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
peacock throws a right hand that Bingham ducks under and follows up with a left that Bingham also avoids with ease.
peacock looks gassed!
peacock misses with a takedown

and Bingham counters with a takedown into side control.
Bingham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at peacock to see if he's OK.
Bingham tries to advance to mount but can't.
peacock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
peacock is trying to buck Bingham off.
Bingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but peacock keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham tries to score with some ground and pound. peacock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Bingham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bingham is trying to get an arm triangle but peacock is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
peacock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peacock wants to clinch
and Bingham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
peacock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bingham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in peacock's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
peacock wants to get back to his feet but Bingham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as peacock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
peacock keeping moving, preventing Bingham from controlling successfully.
Bingham thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Bingham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

peacock misses with a takedown

and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bingham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
peacock is in trouble now - Bingham has advanced to mount!
peacock really wants to buck Bingham off and get back to his feet.
Bingham dominating with strikes here.
peacock tries to buck Bingham off but Bingham takes his back!

peacock showing good submission defense here.

Bingham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
peacock looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bingham working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

peacock manages to escape to his feet.
peacock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ethan Bingham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

peacock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bingham to the mat! Bingham manages to get full guard.
Bingham wants to get back to his feet but peacock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells peacock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
peacock stops Bingham from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
peacock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
peacock wants to pass the guard but Bingham is keeping the position.
peacock stops Bingham from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bingham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bingham tries to score a power double leg takedown but peacock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bingham somewhat.
peacock tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bingham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in peacock's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

peacock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
peacock throws a body punch but Bingham moves out of range.
Bingham looks to land a combination but peacock avoids it well.
peacock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bingham avoids it really well and circles away.

Bingham moves into the clinch.

Bingham jumps guard and drags peacock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Bingham uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

peacock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bingham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bingham stuffs the takedown.
Bingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
peacock shoots in for a takedown but Bingham shows good takedown defense.
peacock wants to clinch but Bingham slips to the side

and Bingham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
peacock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
peacock tries to pull guard but Bingham holds him up against the cage and eventually peacock drops back down to his feet.
peacock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bingham walks away with a smile on his face. peacock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Bingham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bingham throws a hook but peacock blocks it.
peacock has his takedown stuffed

and Bingham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for peacock!
Bingham scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Bingham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bingham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
peacock clinches but Bingham breaks the clinch

and Bingham counters by moving into the clinch.
peacock managing to block the knees to the body from Bingham.

Bingham tightens his grip and picks peacock up, before dumping him to the ground. peacock manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bingham is looking to stand up but peacock won't let him.
Bingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

peacock scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock tries to clinch up

and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. peacock won't be happy with that.
peacock tries to escape but Bingham is in control.
peacock is not content to let Bingham control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
peacock is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

peacock bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
peacock dodges the punch combination from Bingham.
drew peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bingham shoots in and bounces peacock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
peacock is looking to stand up but Bingham isn't so interested in that idea.
Bingham tries to free his leg and advance position but peacock is retaining full guard.
peacock is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bingham dives into side control.
peacock defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bingham is controlling him well.

Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bingham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
peacock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingham prevents peacock from getting back to his feet.

Bingham drops back looking for a leg! peacock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and peacock manages to kick Bingham off! Bingham jumps back into peacock's guard.
Bingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

peacock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
peacock has his takedown stuffed

and Bingham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bingham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. peacock smiles and moves away.
Ethan Bingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
peacock clinches but Bingham breaks the clinch

and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. peacock won't be happy with that.
drew peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingham avoids the strikes from the bottom by peacock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Bingham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bingham, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Bingham!